GSM INTERCEPTOR

In 2003, an Israeli researcher claimed he was with his team has found a way to tap conversations on GSM mobile phones. Not only can listen to an ongoing conversation, even knowing the identity of callers who can be tapped.

Furthermore, they can listen to a conversation while the phone is still in the ring condition, and within seconds can find out everything about the user.

Using special equipment, they can steal the conversation and get the data yourself when the caller talks are still ongoing.

Reportedly this is possible because the makers make the mistake of the GSM code to prioritize voice quality and sensitive to interference.

However, from the outstanding response time, weaknesses in the new GSM phones can be exploited with complex and expensive technology and requires a long time.

In Indonesia alone, make a fuss about mobile phone tapping equipment occurred earlier in the year 2005. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), alleging the purchase of the tapping tool with which the price is too expensive RP.34 Billion. Because the seller reportedly rare and expensive tools of government which require the recommendation of this equipment will be purchased.

Tools that otherwise could tap a few numbers at the same time, both GSM, AMPS, and CDMA is suspected of already owned by the Police, the Armed Forces and the KPK.

Made in Israel
One of the tools easy to find a GSM telecommunications incisions are made in Israel.
Instrument called the GSM Interceptor is capable of intercepting communications on GSM networks 900, 1800 and 1900, both voice and SMS.

Interceptor GSM system in working with the target or capture special number at random. And a voice conversation or data can be monitored and can be recorded simultaneously.

The tool is packaged in a portable PC with a rack also includes a keyboard and LCD monitors. Besides voice, the Israeli-made device was able to identify the IMEI, IMSI, TMSI, and MSISDN. Tapping roaming capability can reach 25 KM.

But do not hope you can get this tool easily. Countries are only allowed to have them. The price also not cheap. One unit valued GSM Interceptor 420 thousand U.S. dollars or about Rp.4 Billion.