MoTIFTechniquesMOT1040MOT1040.501
Collection
MOT1040.501
Sub-technique

Radio Interface

Sub-technique of:MOT1040: Network Sniffing
Public
2G
3G
4G: Demonstrated
Description

An adversary may eavesdrop on unencrypted or encrypted traffic to capture information to and from a UE.

Parent Technique
This sub-technique is part of a broader technique
MOT1040Network Sniffing
2G
3G
4G: Demonstrated

Adversaries may sniff network traffic to capture information about an environment, including authentication material, base station configuration and user plane traffic passed over the network.

Related Software
Software tools associated with this technique
MOS3001
Passive False Base Station

Passive False Base Station (FBS), also known as IMSI catcher, is a tool which consists of hardware and software that allow for passive attacks against mobile subscribers over radio interface.

Network Generations
Mobile network generations this technique applies to
2G
Used
3G
Used
4G
Demonstrated
5G-SA
Not Applicable
5G-NSA
Not Applicable
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