Cyber ​​espionage with fake base stations in Istanbul: MİT caught foreign network red-handed

Cyber ​​attack with fake base stations
The National Intelligence Organization (MIT) caught a foreign network red-handed conducting cyber espionage activities by setting up fake base stations using Chinese-made devices placed in rented vehicles in and around Istanbul. According to the details of the operation, these fake base stations pretended to be GSM operators and sent messages to citizens’ mobile phones that appeared to be sent on behalf of the institutions.
 
They collected data with fake messages
It was stated that the messages used by the network were aimed at misleading citizens, especially with content that included payment requests. It was determined that fraud and personal data collection were the purposes behind the fake SMSs sent.
 
Data transferred to China, used in phishing attacks
It was determined that the collected user information and communication data were transferred to a server based in China. It was later determined that this data was used in targeted phishing attacks via a foreign-origin mobile application.
 
Coordinated operation from MIT
The network in question was caught red-handed in an operation conducted after the intelligence was obtained. A statement is awaited from the official authorities regarding the details of the operation.
 
Source: Beykozun Sesi