Unmasked Spies
On this page we are aiming to collect our findings about IMSI-Catchers that we have spotted in real life. Note: Don't take anything here for granted, we could be riding a dead horse here. Contact us if you have leaked information or pictures!
IMSI-Catcher Vehicle Appearance
- Very popular car models for this purpose in Germany: VW T4 and Mercedes
- Darkened windows with curtains on the inside to ensure noone can see in
- Vehicles are looking very unobtrusive (almost blending in too good)
- Most of the time these vehicles are uni-color (preserves multipurpose)
Assumptions
- All IMSI-Catcher vehicles I have seen so far had detachable police lights
- Not sure if the antennas are also removable, but it certainly seems like so
- Police is "lending" IMSI-Catchers to each other (IMSI-Catcher vehicles from Leipzig (Germany) have been seen at demonstrations in Dresden (Germany) and vice versa
License Plates
We know for a fact that every IMSI-Catcher has at least 10 (!) different license plates and the license plate is likely changed every time the vehicle is moving to a new operating site. But for the pure fun of it, here are some real ones (list will be expanded):
- L 7136
- L 7187
Pictures? You bet!
- Picture taken on Februar 10, 2015 in Dresden, Germany
- Notice the box inside the car - this is the IMSI-Catcher!
- Picture taken on Februar 10, 2015 in Dresden, Germany
- Picture taken on January 30, 2015 in Leipzig, Germany
- Picture taken on January 30, 2015 in Leipzig, Germany