SDR (Signals Intelligence) for Hackers: Soon, all Cellphones will be Connected by Satellites

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors!   In earlier posts here, we have described hacking satellite communication systems. While many might see that type of hacking as very advanced and maybe a bit esoteric, new technologies are about to make satellite communication ubiquitous for everyone with a cellphone. We are on the cusp on an era […]

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Signal Intelligence with a Software Defined Radio (SDR): The Quiet Revolution in Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare

Welcome back, aspiring cyberwarriors!   Software-Defined Radio (SDR) has changed the way we communicate and conduct warfare. This comprehensive analysis explores the technical depths of SDR systems, their real-world applications, and their impact on military operations and satellite communications. Through detailed examples and case studies, we’ll examine how SDR has become a cornerstone of modern […]

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Software Defined Radio Basics (Signals Intelligence) for Hackers, June 10-12

Welcome my aspiring open-source signals intelligence officers!   A few years back there was revolution in signals intelligence similar to the revolution of the first PC, the Internet, and the smartphone. That revolution turned your computer into a powerful signals intelligence tool that used to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Those devices were only […]

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Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Inside the US Mobile Telecom System: Mobile Telecom Companies Vulnerable to SS7 Vulnerability

Welcome back, my rookie cyberwarriors!   In recent weeks, a series of sophisticated cyber attacks has once again exposed critical vulnerabilities in the Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol, a fundamental component of global telecommunications infrastructure that manages call routing, SMS messaging, and cellular network interoperability. These security breaches, detected across multiple major U.S. telecommunications carriers […]

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Mobile Hacking: How the Mexican Drug Cartels Built their Own Cellular Infrastructure to Avoid Surveillance

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors!   Mobile hacking can take many forms. It can entail any of the following;   (1) a hack against a singular phone such Pegasus and many other IoS and Android malware, (2) an attack against the mobile infrastructure such as SS7 (Chinese hackers have recently compromised the entire US telecom […]

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What is Data Compression and What Role Did it Play in the libwebp Cellphone Attack?

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! Data compression makes the world go round! Well, almost. Without data compression our digital world would slow down considerably and even reading this article would be difficult and cumbersome. Nearly everything that is transmitted over the web is compressed to reduce latency and free up bandwidth. Compression is one of […]

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Satellite Hacking: Hacking the Iridium Satellite System

Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors! In our modern digital era, satellites have been used for numerous essential services, such as: GPS Internet Broadband Connectivity Satellite Phone Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Broadcast TV and Radio Weather Data Scientific Data Collection Remote Sensing and Imaging and many more. If the security of these communications are compromised […]

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