GSM Interceptor

We are living in a world where not just our computers are at risk.  Today’s digital economy thrives on real-time communications and we are all highly dependent on our cell phones.  Our reliance on this technology to broker deals, make sales and transmit sensitive information is frightening. They are our most trusted companions when it comes to communication.

Technology to eavesdrop on GSM communications has existed in the black market for decades.  First retailing at around $200,000 this technology remained largely out of reach to all but the most professional thieves.  Nowadays however, this equipment is readily available not only to buy, but also to rent.

There are numerous threats to corporate information.  GSM eavesdropping is being used more often, and in many cases intercepts are occurring directly from GSM cell towers. This presents a real risk when it comes to GSM communications due to the many vulnerabilities inherent in the system.  To ensure information is secure, corporations need to rely on technology normally used by government agencies, guaranteeing that voice-traffic is undecipherable to anyone but the intended recipient.

After all, it is the accessing and sharing of information that creates vulnerabilities and this is why it is necessary to implement security measures such as the use of encryption.  Gold Lock Enterprise is a tool that can ensure the security of not just GSM communications, but also the whole spectrum of digital media.

Gold Lock delivers a range of hardened products tested up to military grade encryption levels, which can ensure the security of most forms of data.  When used in conjunction with sound data security policies corporations can finally start to fill in the huge gaps between firewalls, anti-virus and other security measures.

Nokia Siemens Networks has responded to recent speculation about sales it made of network monitoring kit to the Iranian government, confirming that it provided Lawful Intercept capability solely for the monitoring of local voice calls in Iran. However, the company refuted reports that it had provided any deep packet inspection, web censorship or Internet filtering capability to the country.

In most countries around the world, including all EU member states and the U.S., telecommunications networks are legally required to have the capability for Lawful Intercept and this is also the case in Iran. Lawful Intercept is specified in standards defined by ETSI and the 3GPP.

To fulfill this Lawful Intercept requirement as part of an expansion to provide further mobile connectivity to Iran in the second half of 2008, Nokia Siemens Networks provided TCI, the Iranian national operator, with the capability to conduct voice monitoring of local calls on its fixed and mobile network.

The restricted functionality monitoring center provided by Nokia Siemens Networks in Iran cannot provide data monitoring, internet monitoring, deep packet inspection, international call monitoring or speech recognition. Therefore, contrary to speculation in the media, the technology supplied by Nokia Siemens Networks cannot be used for the monitoring or censorship of internet traffic.

The Intelligence Solutions division of the company was itself sold earlier this year to Perusa Partners Fund, a private investment firm. Nokia Siemens Networks says that it made the decision to exit this business as it primarily addresses customer segments which differ from telecom service providers and is therefore not part of its core business.

Gold Lock encryption systems, while forbidden to be sold in Iran (due to Israeli MOD restrictions), are completely free from backdoors (under contract), and provide complete protection against both lawful and illegal interception systems around the world.