They have no value unless you yourself follow the advice in them. The value is learning how to stop your personal data leaking out onto the Internet but you have to "plug the leak".
All of this reminds me of the days back in the 80's when , Cobra, VIPER and LowJACK car alarms and radar detectors were the thing....later we discovered that the same company that was making the detector was making the radar gun.
Faraday bag from SLNT, leave SIM phone in the car or backpack when out and about. Physically carry another phone with no service, connect to public Wifi with VPN+killswitch if absolutely needed. I take this seriously, and people get ignored for hours. Oops.
Faraday bags are a complete waste of time. With an Apple or Google Android phone, you are tracked by either of them the moment you take the phone out of the bag to use it. Algorithms then analyse that tracking data and can probably work out how you got to that point from the last time you took the phone out of the bag to use it. Save your money and do your research. Buy an Android phone that you can de-Google and carry that about with you. Or buy one from Rob. In either scenario, wifi triangulation doesn't work as long as you don't install Google Apps. Yes, your cellular provider can track you inaccurately (on 4G) through cell towers but you can't avoid that and the information stays with them anyway unless legal authorities subpoena the information. It will be different under 5G where tracking by the cellphone provider will be a lot more accurate - so hold off on moving to 5G as long as possible.
Yes only if absolutely needed when out and about, otherwise it only gets checked a few times a day, never connects to wifi(the SIM phone) That's what my other phones are for, with no sim to disassociate it with an IMSI.
Straight talk is saying they are doing verizon now and said they would send me a sim card. Im actually surprised mine is still working! I havent done the update because Im am not interested in these phones and more interested in Brax phone! Thank you Rob! I always enjoy learning what you to teach and its a lot! I think Im ready to let go of that word that means a 1 and a hundred 0's after it!👍🙏🕊
everything you say is proven in that movie "2,000 mules". Your comments on that movie would make a good video. Go For It. but then I've know how that tracking works once I figured out google traffic maps were based on where cell phones were clustered on the roads long ago.
It’s actually a special service providing visualisation of the tracking. Networks cannot function without constant tracking of all the handsets and detailed knowledge about which BTS is the best to route the call to.
7:32 that's fascinating, how an actual hacker can carry with himself a portable IMSI catcher concealed even in his clothes in a crowd, walking closer to his target, totally ignorant of the danger!
They tend to be a bit bigger since they require a lot of power, memory, and processing power. For example, the stingrays are rack mounted and generate a ton of heat. Typical use would be vehicle mounted, like a white work van. Consider that the power requirements are huge as you are essentially overpowering the signal of the nearest cell tower so you can connect to nearby phones. To my understanding, there are a few "pocket" devices out there however they need someone to be very close, since if the cell tower signal is stronger (perceived as closer) it will connect regardless of the device attempting to take control. Again, power is the limiting factor in this case. That being said, I could be entirely wrong as I may be a bit out of date with my information.
@@rhyleymasterit’s been years since I read ETSI specifications and I might not remember correctly but I don’t think IMSI is actually paired with SIM card. Even if it was - it’s just a number not saying anything about subscribers identity. SIM card is paired with MSISDN (that is the actual phone number). Identification of the account is done on the network computers for billing purposes only. The network and handsets work in sort of an anonymised mode. Network doesn’t need to know who the handset belongs to, same - who the SIM card belongs to in order to function properly. Identification and authentication is necessary for billing and accounting purposes (for post paid and prepaid respectively).
Watched a video recently with a lawyer who dealt with ATT and of course almost no info was able to be disclosed even in court. Most importantly, the SIM is not just a “handshake for the network”…it’s also an entire processor on a chip about 2sq centimeter in size that also saves data to be gathered by any number of state level folks, down to local police. I’m guessing anyone in any embassy has a base level phone that is physically destroyed/changed every week for sheer data analysis complication. But ya, don’t text and drive, because that trooper can send your sim to the state in the event of a crash. Or send state level cables. Both are just as important.
The XMPP protocol appears to offer exceptional messaging tools, with audio and video support by most open source apps supporting the protocol. Combine with wifi and/or an anonymous data only service --why wouldn't this combo be just about the best solution available for private and secure communications???
The other nice thing about having your communication routed using XMPP, is that you're not forced to use a device that has a simcard slot. I'm able to get my voice calls, text/MMS on a laptop over Ethernet.
In Ireland there is still 2g available on mobile phone networks. At a rural location I visit occasionally, the only way I can make a halfway decent voice call is by manually selecting 2g. The phone always goes to the 4g network even though signal is too weak to carry a voice call. If the network, towers, infrastructure etc. exists, why remove it ? Is maintenance very costly?
Based in the UK myself. 2G is still available but being fazed out (unless it already has been fazed out). I believe they want to repurpose the 2G wave lengths for other things (remember reading something but can't recall what specifically) IOT or possibly tv?
I've often thought that, with all the attacks on our personal privacy these days, combined with all the censorship & biased perspectives on current issues being put out there by MAGA - FT (that's Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook & Twitter - not that other "MAGA") - some of the scenes from that 1976 movie "Network" (starring Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway & William Holden), could appear very relevant, even today. There is one very memorable scene in the movie, where Peter Finch, during a live US TV broadcast, encourages viewers to stick their heads out their windows (just as he has done) & shout "I'm mad as hell, & I'm not going to take this anymore!" The outlandish tactics of the Peter Finch character in previous live broadcasts had garnered a massive viewer following, so when he encouraged his viewers to stick their heads out their windows & shout that message - literally millions of people around the country did that. If only a similar reaction could be invoked in people, in relation to all the attacks on our privacy & the censorship of big tech!
Great info will be checking out your phone's I have come up with new problem with security cameras reqiring wifi and our cops in Paul's valley ok driving around accessing cameras remotely changing settings retreving audio, video, turning off as criminal activity are going on, deleting and other violations of civil rights without warrants going after low income people
You never want to use a WiFi camera, as they are all vulnerable to being disconnected using a deAuth attack. You want to run hardwired IP cameras, and really think about whether you need remote access or not.
I am curious if a network can send a signal to disable the phone, putting it through boot loop unless you go into recovery and do a restore. But it would go back to boot loop again once it connects to network. I Faraday caged my phone using anti static bags and it wouldn't loop anymore but once bag is opened, one min later, would go back to boot loop.
I keep my phone in one as I travel about. Use an old garmin for maps and only bring it out if I absolutely need it. Looking forward to getting my degoogled any day now.
He has already done this on several occasions. You just need to be less lazy and more proactive by searching through his videos and paying attention to the content. You're welcome. You can thank me later.
@@robbraxmantech thank you very much for the response cuz I was absolutely not sure if that was a good idea I guess it would help but still not be perfect?
What would be the purpose of such solution? The SIM card in a hotspot device still has an MSISDN associated to it and is linked to an account and you pay for it. Unless it’s prepaid with a scratch card - I don’t even know if they exist anymore…
Sorry. SIM card does not identify mobile subscriber. It identifies an Account. The Account is assigned to a subscriber. If you want to be strict technically. KI stands for Key Identifier as far as I remeber. Removing SIM card will not help you in ways you think. Handset still broadcasts IMEI - even without a SIM card…
The mobile phone without a SIM card still communicates with mobile network. You said a 911 call only becomes visible when you initiate a 911 call, but I’m not sure this is true. Are we sure a unit can’t be seen and tracked even if you remove the SIM card? My phone without a SIM shows that it’s still searching for cell towers. It’s unclear to me what is going on.
Of course each handset connects to any available BTS without a SIM card installed. It is handled as a roaming device and not only can be but is tracked. Networks immanent feature is tracking handsets. No calls can be routed when handsets are not tracked 100% time.
I had 2 phones twinned by major companies. They were turning on the camera and filming me and putting it up on some website. I couldn't get any new phones or compensation from either company and I paid for the phones new. These companies are completely out of control and abusing innocent women.
I'm worried about government telling me that I "pinged a tower" in an area that the government claims I'm not supposed to have been, and then the government using this accusation to criminalize me, even though the Google or Apple logs would show the accusation itself to be false. It seems like we all need to be surrounded by witnesses so that the government can't claim that we did something that we did not do.
Hey Rob! As a public figure looking to be seen and who is searching for the opposite of privacy protection because my information has already been plastered all over the internet. What would you say the best way to get people to see your online content would be? I mean every platform I post my content always seems to hide my stuff and having been on social media for over 15 years I am tired of it. Any tips?
SEO is general. Better meta data, key words, titles and descriptions. Modify the file meta data prior to uploading to include key phrases and words used on search engines... just a compete novices take. Hope it helps some at least bud
@COBRA Thanks for sharing what you did and "Hello" from Maine. I even get more views than 8-10 just by showing the local scenery in short videos. I have yet to 'put myself out there' using face and vocals though. It's something new and I'm 65...old. I don't want to sound like a bumbling or 'boomer"ing idiot and then have to edit the whole thing just to state some decent-sounding things. I miss out on a lot though because I'm so 'extravert' it's pathetic. I grew up with a back yard swimming pool, in L.A., and I wouldn't mind having a decent-sized, friendly set of internet "friends" that took time to "like" me. My 69 count subscriber channel does get dusty at times and the frigid climate wasn't that helpful videoing the Back Cove this morning at 6:30 AM, I'll tell ya.
I work for a popular wireless carrier. How come people keep coming in with no service and I have to replace their sim card? 9 times out of 10 replacing the sim restores service. Just curious why they keep failing.
Great video as usual .... but opps..on the volta having any data only plan. And the talk and text (no data,) is the only plan at 19,99, And The unlimited Talk and Text and data is somewhat cheap at now special, $39.99 per month. Still a great deal for security, no KYC... if we can bring our own phones! Thank you for your INFO!
@@robbraxmantechThank you for the 12 vids I've had time to watch, so far! I wouldn't use it either, ..... as I rather use Element, or Briar... anyway, I only like "opensource" apps, and if others don't... I don't need to converse with them anyway! LOL! Again thank you for your vids!
You mentioned "programmable SIM Card features"? My biggest concern, after watching this video, is the default 3G access. Is there any way to "program" a SIM Card for a current 5G phone, to refuse 3G connections? I have a switch in Network Settings that permits me to do this with 2G connections called "always allow 2G" on/off. Is there a way to do this at the 3G level? Paul M. Atlanta, GA
I wonder why there are no decentralized sim cards a bit like Tor or VPN works. You have a local number but when people call you it has to go through other layers of ghost numbers which change every time you receive calls. That would make tracking your location, wiretap, etc practically impossible? If that exists please let me know the company that does that
It’s simple. Networks belong to telco companies and they don’t want such functionality. Also - that would introduce additional traffic on the networks - and traffic equals $$$ (bandwidth). Also - the network’s immanent feature is being able to identify location of each handset at all times in order to set up calls. If the network loses track of your handset - you can’t receive calls!
My phones can't be tricked to make calls or send messages. The 4G/LTE can be intercepted directly, no need to disable encryption. Reason for which I am developing hardware voice encryption for the security phones I make.
They can ACTIVATE The esim anytime ON any Phone eveni iphone and use that to monitor ON IPv6 you can tell by removingThe sim and you Will see The cellular icon still transmitting. I dont know if airplane mode Will disengage The esim ON The iphone or Not as The icon blocks The cellular data symbol.
You're talking about the device using cell data when no SIM card is inserted? Are you sure that this has anything to do with eSIM? It sounds like it could just be basic cell connection that can occur without any type of SIM at all (such as used for 911 calls).
How can you call this phone privacy orientated if the camera is embedded on the screen? Should have gone pop up camera for the front and a back slide plate camera for the back.
Just checked Volta's prices, their cheapest $19.99 plan has unlimited LOW speed data in Canada 😃 & USA, but unlimited HIGH speed data is $39.99 in the USA... *_in Canada it's $199.99 / MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!_* Canada is worse than the 3rd world for cell plans, especially data.
my next door neighbor gave me a new cell phone that he could NOT be heard on when trying to call someone and the service provider VERIZON could NOT fix it so he had to get another phone. since the phone does NOT have his sim card, the damn thing has the WRONG DATE AND TIME !!! have taken the battery out but have NOT took the time to strip it down yet to recover the metals! it is an ORBIC RC 2200L
So if I get a Braxx phone, a new SIM card with new number, if I talk, text or message my son, on his IPhone, wouldn’t my new information be data mined thru his contact info?
I have the same question... wouldn’t ‘they’ be able to figure out that my iPhone is no longer in use, the kids and hubby are all texting and calling this new number and we are all on the same carrier plan... 🤔 yup! Must be Mama. I want to be as Ghost as possible, yet still have the ability to connect. Am I just dreaming that it’s possible? From what I’m getting here is they will probably know that it’s you but not be able to mine any info of you. But couldn’t they just retrieve the other parties texts etc?
@@cinsforgiven7you could do it only if all three of you buy prepaid cards and use scratch cards to recharge your accounts. But then - you still call to your friends, and they put your new numbers into their contacts app and Facebook reads it. There you go! The anonymity is a myth and can’t be achieved in reality with majority of population being completely oblivious to what’s going on…
@@cinsforgiven7 it's possible in theory, but if your previous device stop communication and another device appears in its place it doesn't mean that they should (nor would) assume that it was the same person. For example it could be someone cutting a relationship and starting a new one at the same time (maybe most likely with romantic relationships but certainly not exclusive to that). The scary part is how Apple or Google (or even another OEM like Samsung/HTC/ASUS) could read contact list information such as e-mail address, first name, last name, nickname, address, etc.. Combined with the scary AI that exists now (or at least scarier in the near future) and other contextual and/or historical information it could make some very intelligent guesses. An AI system would probably recognize "mom" as his mom, and instantly connect all that old data to you unless there's any indication that he's ever had 2 moms. But short of using AI to do this (which I think they might not actually be doing yet) I think it's unlikely that they could do much connections aside from specifically verbatim first name + last name connections. I'm sure they use AI for things related to this (such as tying names to numbers and numbers to accounts, deciphering/sorting duplicate names that have different numbers, and cross-referencing stuff and making relationship webs, but _not_ deciphering what "mom" means when no name is provided), but I have doubts that they would be using it for specific user guessing and relationship guessing (like deciphering "mom", "PJ", or even just "kate")
If someone got a data only + VoIP SIM, and wanted to use the same phone already being used on an existing SIM, will the existing SIM stop working? That is, will the phone number work on both SIMs?
Nope - phone number (MSISDN) is associated with SIM - one to one. The VoIP or data sim card also has its own MSISDN number - and it’s different from the MSISDN for your other SIM card. Both SIMcards will work but in a different way (the data card will not have ‘voice telephony’ service associated). Rob - what are you talking about?!?!
Yeah I think rob misunderstood the question. The number on the old SIM will not work when that SIM is not in the device. You could in theory _port_ that number to the new SIM, but obviously you're not talking about that sort of situation (because it's a data-only SIM). For both SIMs/plans to work simultaneously you would need a device with more than one SIM slot. That or regularly swap SIMs (if that is even a viable option for you) Although there's two other options as well: 1. porting your cell number to the VOIP service that you are using. Some services do allow this, but it will almost certainly require a lot of verification, so hard to remain anonymous to the VOIP provider if that is important to you. 2. If your device supports eSIM then you could get an eSIM plan along with a regular SIM card plan. Braxman has voiced some distrust of eSIM which is understandable, but from what I can tell there are no direct/proven privacy harms in using it as long as everything else is done in a privacy-conscious manner (such as paying for the eSIM via Monero or a prepaid credit card, assuming that you even care about having that high of a degree of privacy in the first place (privacy from government investigation, which I think many people don't care about compared to Google/Apple/Meta/Microsoft, etc.))
Is the audio normalized enough? It seems louder at the start of some sentences, and a lot quieter other times. It could be my ears or old speaker though, but normalized audio is Great. Good info. Kinda depressing, but good. PS. getting an affiliate link for Volta might help out with the bills?
NOTHING is totally safe! My pet choice is an obsolete package of phone and sim from a Dollar store. Took an hour to activate but mainly to not so smart staff. Non of my ID's were asked but just the lacation was sort of suggested to be updated for the cheapest calls. So you pay more for extra privacy?
That's always a possibility. It's much the same way they shut off the older network support forcing you to upgrade to a phone that's likely tracking and listening to you at all times.
@@ipodman1910 You're wrong about that. With modern smartphones, they become full-on surveillance platforms when you install many of the popular social media apps. The FB app for example, is listening ALL THE TIME.
Modern cell phones have many cpu. Can the phone use 4-5 cores to maintain security integrity and privacy? How much artificial intelligence is needed to identify attackers as fiend or foe? What encryption does military use for radio signals that consumers can't have? *How can wi-fi be mil-spec secure?*
I purchased a brax2 for my son. We went to Tmobile store and got a sim card and a phone number for it, added it to my normal phone plan but it does not want to connect to the Tmobile network. We spent an hour or so on the phone with Tmobile tech support, they say everything on their end shows the sim is operating properly and should be able to connect to the network but it will not connect. We re-watched your UA-cam videos on trouble shooting and updated everything, reviewed all the permission and still can't get it to connect. Can you offer any suggestions we can do to fix this issue?
@@robbraxmantech what video should we watch to make sure the APN is correct? I just got my Brax2 phone, and plan to switch to T-Mobile in 2 weeks myself. After watching your whole video, I’m thinking of switching to VOLTA instead of TMobile. Which route would you go today? TMobile or Volta for calls? Thanks in advance for your guidance on this!
So your Brax2 phone does not support prepaid? Or does not support prepaid only when a second phone is added to a plan? I am have TMobile prepaid plan and am gathering info to purchase a Brax.
@@robbraxmantech I've just watched this videoand downloaded the Volta app. I have an app on my phone called TC (Tracker Control) which tells me if an apk has any trackers in it. It picked up that the Volta app has 5 Google tracker libraries in it. That's a bit concerning...and I cannot find a contact on the Volta dite to ask them about it. I have a screenshot of it but no way to attach it here.
Think about it. The 911 emergency is jot a one way initiated connection. 911 dan call a no sim phone back. Now think how it couid do that if you have no issued number or idea. They use the cellular hardware MEID code. It functions exactly how a phone number or sim would function. It also can enable a passive call connection to the phone. It is how a sig int team can target and use a phone as a eavesdrop device even if the sim is removed deleted whatever. Same goes with the powered off unless you have a removable battery or a direct physical on off switch that physically cuts power from the battery. It has to ge an addonnmod on 99.9% phones
Pretty much yes, although there is a possibility that phones turn on their radio from time to time to send a ‘ping’ for tracking. Of course without users knowing about it.
@@ipodman1910how to shut down this radio tracker. I received a bill to pay for this service. My service provider tells me that it is a tax, which I do not believe. What can be done about this ?
Excellent video. I saw you mentioned Volta wireless in one on your videos, do you recommend their sim card with your phone Brax2? I saw they also have phone now. Do you have review on that?
@@robbraxmantech Okay, thank you for letting me know. Any recommendation on what to use with your phone? I like the idea of a data only sim card as I find wifi actually gets hacked into quite a bit. Any thoughts on this and recommendations regarding phone company to go with? Are there any good phone company's that are not big tech? I guess not? Appreciate your help.
Rob, I hope I don't sound like a jerk, but while this was a very immersive discussion about SIMS. It missed a primary tracking method that negates all of the things that you discussed with the SIM. I'm sorry but you skipped over a HUGE hole that makes it a moot point.
@@robbraxmantech Thanx Rob. I have one question more wich Linux OS shold I use for every day just Internet, e-mail. And wich is social network is private or is used by people wich like private and anonymus chat. Tnx for rpl.
@@robbraxmantech Yeah sure. I will buy it. I'm putting money on side. :D This will be my fifth smart phone. I always had a Nokia burner phones. Now I have Samsung and I can't install AOSP.
This will regularly happen when you enter a large/solid building. Aside from that it can potentially occur from Stingray-type spying attacks (maybe that's why you brought it up?), but I would generally doubt it and pin it on some other issue like connection overload/outage or poor reception. There is a detector app out there which you could try called AIMSICD, although it is old and possibly out of date.
Are you professional in hardware handling? I need to know how to build a phone from breakdown or kit type. I dont trust most people who cant explain why other options not being wtong or right but just in theory...
You can buy an LTE modem chip from a semiconductor manufacturer, and build your own phone. There's a couple of open source cellphone projects, where you can build it from scratch, or assemble it as a kit.
Baseband modems are secretive and proprietary. You won't know detailed contents of the chip nor the code that runs on it. You can make an open source handheld computer, but the cell data part is not viable to do as far as I know. (I might be slightly out of date on this info though; I think people have been working on it, and it's possible that there might be limited functionality open cell modems now, but probably only old protocols that will have poor performance or no service at all anymore due to End-of-Life)
@@robbraxmantech I'm also guessing that many phone manufacturers design them in a way that if you find a way to disable its GPS the OS will brick itself.
Videos with these topics are extremely VALUABLE! It’s hard to find those topics out on the internet! Thank you Rob!!!!
They have no value unless you yourself follow the advice in them. The value is learning how to stop your personal data leaking out onto the Internet but you have to "plug the leak".
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Its in all your phone contracts if you read the fine print.
@@saltybits9954not really - but it’s ‚enough’ to read ETSI GSM specification. It’s all in there but good luck with that! It’s huge!
All of this reminds me of the days back in the 80's when , Cobra, VIPER and LowJACK car alarms and radar detectors were the thing....later we discovered that the same company that was making the detector was making the radar gun.
I hate that I need to learn these boring things. But I do. Thanks Rob for providing insights n solutions
Amen.
Hi, Rob. Thanks for helping me prove I'm the smartest (by listening to someone much smarter than myself ). You Rock, buddy.
3:13 IMSI and TIMSI
4:17 K security key
5:16 3G downgrade
6:08 IMSI catcher (Stingray)
9:10 S@T Browser (Simjacker attack)
12:05 Exynos Hacks
14:09 Geofancing
15:14 SS7 channel and Data channel
17:50 Voip
19:07 Using Wi-Fi instead of sim card
19:28 KYC
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How can I get help
Rob, always something new in your learning experience videos. This one was especially interesting to me
Thank you once again for all this good information 👍🏼🙂
Seems that if we need to carry a phone, it needs to be wrapped in a mini Faraday cage....or lead lined pockets lol
Faraday bag from SLNT, leave SIM phone in the car or backpack when out and about. Physically carry another phone with no service, connect to public Wifi with VPN+killswitch if absolutely needed. I take this seriously, and people get ignored for hours. Oops.
@@noxxum so you use the Phone with sim as Hotspot?
I’ve also been looking at the SLNT faraday bags, have you tested them to verify that they actually work?
Faraday bags are a complete waste of time. With an Apple or Google Android phone, you are tracked by either of them the moment you take the phone out of the bag to use it. Algorithms then analyse that tracking data and can probably work out how you got to that point from the last time you took the phone out of the bag to use it.
Save your money and do your research. Buy an Android phone that you can de-Google and carry that about with you. Or buy one from Rob. In either scenario, wifi triangulation doesn't work as long as you don't install Google Apps.
Yes, your cellular provider can track you inaccurately (on 4G) through cell towers but you can't avoid that and the information stays with them anyway unless legal authorities subpoena the information.
It will be different under 5G where tracking by the cellphone provider will be a lot more accurate - so hold off on moving to 5G as long as possible.
Yes only if absolutely needed when out and about, otherwise it only gets checked a few times a day, never connects to wifi(the SIM phone) That's what my other phones are for, with no sim to disassociate it with an IMSI.
Excellent video, as usual! Thanks a lot
A great video I just added to my knowledge base. Thank you Rob from the bottom of my pea picking heart, 😃👍,
Still working on the “Knowledge “ of understanding. Knowing what you saying is true.
Straight talk is saying they are doing verizon now and said they would send me a sim card. Im actually surprised mine is still working! I havent done the update because Im am not interested in these phones and more interested in Brax phone! Thank you Rob! I always enjoy learning what you to teach and its a lot! I think Im ready to let go of that word that means a 1 and a hundred 0's after it!👍🙏🕊
Rob, I love your videos! I would really like to see you do a video about how to unlock a phone!!✌️🙏❤️
Thanks for your brilliant vids. I always learn something valuable.
new favorite educator! this is what a saint looks like in the future. thank you rob
everything you say is proven in that movie "2,000 mules". Your comments on that movie would make a good video. Go For It.
but then I've know how that tracking works once I figured out google traffic maps were based on where cell phones were clustered on the roads long ago.
It’s actually a special service providing visualisation of the tracking. Networks cannot function without constant tracking of all the handsets and detailed knowledge about which BTS is the best to route the call to.
There is a documentary called 2000 Mules where they geta lot of info by tracking phones
7:32 that's fascinating, how an actual hacker can carry with himself a portable IMSI catcher concealed even in his clothes in a crowd, walking closer to his target, totally ignorant of the danger!
How you protect yourself from that?
They tend to be a bit bigger since they require a lot of power, memory, and processing power. For example, the stingrays are rack mounted and generate a ton of heat. Typical use would be vehicle mounted, like a white work van. Consider that the power requirements are huge as you are essentially overpowering the signal of the nearest cell tower so you can connect to nearby phones.
To my understanding, there are a few "pocket" devices out there however they need someone to be very close, since if the cell tower signal is stronger (perceived as closer) it will connect regardless of the device attempting to take control. Again, power is the limiting factor in this case.
That being said, I could be entirely wrong as I may be a bit out of date with my information.
@@rhyleymasterit’s been years since I read ETSI specifications and I might not remember correctly but I don’t think IMSI is actually paired with SIM card. Even if it was - it’s just a number not saying anything about subscribers identity. SIM card is paired with MSISDN (that is the actual phone number). Identification of the account is done on the network computers for billing purposes only. The network and handsets work in sort of an anonymised mode. Network doesn’t need to know who the handset belongs to, same - who the SIM card belongs to in order to function properly. Identification and authentication is necessary for billing and accounting purposes (for post paid and prepaid respectively).
One of your best! Cheers and Well Done!
Watched a video recently with a lawyer who dealt with ATT and of course almost no info was able to be disclosed even in court.
Most importantly, the SIM is not just a “handshake for the network”…it’s also an entire processor on a chip about 2sq centimeter in size that also saves data to be gathered by any number of state level folks, down to local police.
I’m guessing anyone in any embassy has a base level phone that is physically destroyed/changed every week for sheer data analysis complication.
But ya, don’t text and drive, because that trooper can send your sim to the state in the event of a crash. Or send state level cables. Both are just as important.
The XMPP protocol appears to offer exceptional messaging tools, with audio and video support by most open source apps supporting the protocol. Combine with wifi and/or an anonymous data only service --why wouldn't this combo be just about the best solution available for private and secure communications???
Yea xmpp is really a great option it's weird they don't get the credit they deserve.
@@ananamusly what is xmpp protocol if you don't mind me asking? Is it like sms or iMessage?
The other nice thing about having your communication routed using XMPP, is that you're not forced to use a device that has a simcard slot. I'm able to get my voice calls, text/MMS on a laptop over Ethernet.
In Ireland there is still 2g available on mobile phone networks. At a rural location I visit occasionally, the only way I can make a halfway decent voice call is by manually selecting 2g. The phone always goes to the 4g network even though signal is too weak to carry a voice call.
If the network, towers, infrastructure etc. exists, why remove it ? Is maintenance very costly?
Based in the UK myself. 2G is still available but being fazed out (unless it already has been fazed out). I believe they want to repurpose the 2G wave lengths for other things (remember reading something but can't recall what specifically) IOT or possibly tv?
@@IOTWVUVWTOI you can select 2g only in settings then perform a network search & find out what 2g is around in your locale.
There are apps to force your network to stay on 4g no matter how weak the coverage is, if that’s what you want.
Yes - maintaining that infrastructure is astronomical cost.
Great information Rob. Thank you.
I've often thought that, with all the attacks on our personal privacy these days, combined with all the censorship & biased perspectives on current issues being put out there by MAGA - FT (that's Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook & Twitter - not that other "MAGA") - some of the scenes from that 1976 movie "Network" (starring Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway & William Holden), could appear very relevant, even today.
There is one very memorable scene in the movie, where Peter Finch, during a live US TV broadcast, encourages viewers to stick their heads out their windows (just as he has done) & shout "I'm mad as hell, & I'm not going to take this anymore!" The outlandish tactics of the Peter Finch character in previous live broadcasts had garnered a massive viewer following, so when he encouraged his viewers to stick their heads out their windows & shout that message - literally millions of people around the country did that.
If only a similar reaction could be invoked in people, in relation to all the attacks on our privacy & the censorship of big tech!
Great info will be checking out your phone's I have come up with new problem with security cameras reqiring wifi and our cops in Paul's valley ok driving around accessing cameras remotely changing settings retreving audio, video, turning off as criminal activity are going on, deleting and other violations of civil rights without warrants going after low income people
You never want to use a WiFi camera, as they are all vulnerable to being disconnected using a deAuth attack. You want to run hardwired IP cameras, and really think about whether you need remote access or not.
I am curious if a network can send a signal to disable the phone, putting it through boot loop unless you go into recovery and do a restore. But it would go back to boot loop again once it connects to network. I Faraday caged my phone using anti static bags and it wouldn't loop anymore but once bag is opened, one min later, would go back to boot loop.
I'm curious sir... have you reviewed 2000 mules? If so, what do you think of their data gathering?
Does a faraday bag help at all to cut down on tracking when the phone is not in use? It would be interesting to see a video on that from you.
I keep my phone in one as I travel about. Use an old garmin for maps and only bring it out if I absolutely need it. Looking forward to getting my degoogled any day now.
Yes it does!
Rob, microg vs Gapps vs nothing?? Pros and cons? Are there microg security or privacy risks? Talk about this during a livecast please
He has already done this on several occasions. You just need to be less lazy and more proactive by searching through his videos and paying attention to the content. You're welcome. You can thank me later.
Thanks for the info, sir!
So I wasn't being paranoid cutting up the sim card I used to transfer my number to google voice?
Isnt the best to use a seperate phone with sim as Hotspot for the Daily driver?
Maybe also with vpn/ Tor?
that would be an option too
@@robbraxmantech thank you very much for the response cuz I was absolutely not sure if that was a good idea
I guess it would help but still not be perfect?
Cancel cell service and use a landline ...
@@summerforever6736 You can't get landlines anymore
What would be the purpose of such solution? The SIM card in a hotspot device still has an MSISDN associated to it and is linked to an account and you pay for it. Unless it’s prepaid with a scratch card - I don’t even know if they exist anymore…
I am in Canada. Can I use Volta with a blackberry Bold?
the idea of Volta is a phone that can run the Volta app so no.
Sorry. SIM card does not identify mobile subscriber. It identifies an Account. The Account is assigned to a subscriber. If you want to be strict technically.
KI stands for Key Identifier as far as I remeber.
Removing SIM card will not help you in ways you think. Handset still broadcasts IMEI - even without a SIM card…
i was wondering why i could easily find prepaid burner phones and sim cards in 2004-2006 but nowadays its almost impossible.
Gubbernment regulations!
Thank you for all your excellent information.
A Brax sim would be awesome!
Would allow Brax to be targeted
You can’t have your own sim without cooperation of the network owner…Brad sim would be only a regular sim with different logo on it
I had to figure this out for myself. I really wish would have heard this one a year ago when you posted it.
The mobile phone without a SIM card still communicates with mobile network. You said a 911 call only becomes visible when you initiate a 911 call, but I’m not sure this is true. Are we sure a unit can’t be seen and tracked even if you remove the SIM card? My phone without a SIM shows that it’s still searching for cell towers. It’s unclear to me what is going on.
Of course each handset connects to any available BTS without a SIM card installed. It is handled as a roaming device and not only can be but is tracked. Networks immanent feature is tracking handsets. No calls can be routed when handsets are not tracked 100% time.
I had 2 phones twinned by major companies. They were turning on the camera and filming me and putting it up on some website. I couldn't get any new phones or compensation from either company and I paid for the phones new. These companies are completely out of control and abusing innocent women.
Whoa that’s insane how did you find out?
I'm worried about government telling me that I "pinged a tower" in an area that the government claims I'm not supposed to have been, and then the government using this accusation to criminalize me, even though the Google or Apple logs would show the accusation itself to be false. It seems like we all need to be surrounded by witnesses so that the government can't claim that we did something that we did not do.
hmmmmmmmmmm
Hey Rob! As a public figure looking to be seen and who is searching for the opposite of privacy protection because my information has already been plastered all over the internet. What would you say the best way to get people to see your online content would be? I mean every platform I post my content always seems to hide my stuff and having been on social media for over 15 years I am tired of it. Any tips?
SEO is general. Better meta data, key words, titles and descriptions. Modify the file meta data prior to uploading to include key phrases and words used on search engines... just a compete novices take. Hope it helps some at least bud
@COBRA Thanks for sharing what you did and "Hello" from Maine. I even get more views than 8-10 just by showing the local scenery in short videos. I have yet to 'put myself out there' using face and vocals though. It's something new and I'm 65...old. I don't want to sound like a bumbling or 'boomer"ing idiot and then have to edit the whole thing just to state some decent-sounding things. I miss out on a lot though because I'm so 'extravert' it's pathetic. I grew up with a back yard swimming pool, in L.A., and I wouldn't mind having a decent-sized, friendly set of internet "friends" that took time to "like" me. My 69 count subscriber channel does get dusty at times and the frigid climate wasn't that helpful videoing the Back Cove this morning at 6:30 AM, I'll tell ya.
I work for a popular wireless carrier. How come people keep coming in with no service and I have to replace their sim card? 9 times out of 10 replacing the sim restores service. Just curious why they keep failing.
SIM card gets damaged and no Ki or MSISDN is presented to the network - making it impossible to authenticate the service.
Your very wise, good info as always, thanks.
Great video as usual .... but opps..on the volta having any data only plan. And the talk and text (no data,) is the only plan at 19,99, And The unlimited Talk and Text and data is somewhat cheap at now special, $39.99 per month.
Still a great deal for security, no KYC... if we can bring our own phones!
Thank you for your INFO!
I'm not recommending Volta. I'm getting so many reports of sketchy actions
@@robbraxmantechThank you for the 12 vids I've had time to watch, so far!
I wouldn't use it either, ..... as I rather use Element, or Briar... anyway, I only like "opensource" apps, and if others don't...
I don't need to converse with them anyway! LOL!
Again thank you for your vids!
Please excuse my ignorance, but if I get a Brax phone do I just go to my carrier and they will install the SIM card? Thank you
You can get the SIM card and install it yourself! It’s really easy
You mentioned "programmable SIM Card features"? My biggest concern, after watching this video, is the default 3G access. Is there any way to "program" a SIM Card for a current 5G phone, to refuse 3G connections? I have a switch in Network Settings that permits me to do this with 2G connections called "always allow 2G" on/off. Is there a way to do this at the 3G level?
Paul M.
Atlanta, GA
There is no 3G in the US
I wonder why there are no decentralized sim cards a bit like Tor or VPN works. You have a local number but when people call you it has to go through other layers of ghost numbers which change every time you receive calls.
That would make tracking your location, wiretap, etc practically impossible? If that exists please let me know the company that does that
Ooo... I like this idea!
It’s simple. Networks belong to telco companies and they don’t want such functionality. Also - that would introduce additional traffic on the networks - and traffic equals $$$ (bandwidth). Also - the network’s immanent feature is being able to identify location of each handset at all times in order to set up calls. If the network loses track of your handset - you can’t receive calls!
When are you going to have more Brax privacy phones?!!!!!
What if cell phone traffic was routed through a device that would scrub sim card information?
Does sensors off tile help you stay private?
Yes.
@@robbraxmantech could you please explain how that works. Thank you in advance
My phones can't be tricked to make calls or send messages. The 4G/LTE can be intercepted directly, no need to disable encryption. Reason for which I am developing hardware voice encryption for the security phones I make.
They can ACTIVATE The esim anytime ON any Phone eveni iphone and use that to monitor ON IPv6 you can tell by removingThe sim and you Will see The cellular icon still transmitting. I dont know if airplane mode Will disengage The esim ON The iphone or Not as The icon blocks The cellular data symbol.
You're talking about the device using cell data when no SIM card is inserted? Are you sure that this has anything to do with eSIM? It sounds like it could just be basic cell connection that can occur without any type of SIM at all (such as used for 911 calls).
How can you call this phone privacy orientated if the camera is embedded on the screen? Should have gone pop up camera for the front and a back slide plate camera for the back.
Just checked Volta's prices, their cheapest $19.99 plan has unlimited LOW speed data in Canada 😃 & USA, but unlimited HIGH speed data is $39.99 in the USA... *_in Canada it's $199.99 / MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!_* Canada is worse than the 3rd world for cell plans, especially data.
Good info.
So volta will work worldwide then?
Dude!! You're a legend
Can you discuss ESim please
Thank you so much for the information but I also was expecting the wonderful piano jazz ♬
Where is customer service for issue with Brax2 phone?
my next door neighbor gave me a new cell phone that he could NOT be heard on when trying to call someone and the service provider VERIZON could NOT fix it so he had to get another phone.
since the phone does NOT have his sim card, the damn thing has the WRONG DATE AND TIME !!! have taken the battery out but have NOT took the time to strip it down yet to recover the metals!
it is an ORBIC RC 2200L
So if I get a Braxx phone, a new SIM card with new number, if I talk, text or message my son, on his IPhone, wouldn’t my new information be data mined thru his contact info?
the question is: Who is mining your data. Not every threat is the same.
I have the same question... wouldn’t ‘they’ be able to figure out that my iPhone is no longer in use, the kids and hubby are all texting and calling this new number and we are all on the same carrier plan... 🤔 yup! Must be Mama. I want to be as Ghost as possible, yet still have the ability to connect. Am I just dreaming that it’s possible? From what I’m getting here is they will probably know that it’s you but not be able to mine any info of you. But couldn’t they just retrieve the other parties texts etc?
@@robbraxmantech any of the Alphabet Soupers?
@@cinsforgiven7you could do it only if all three of you buy prepaid cards and use scratch cards to recharge your accounts. But then - you still call to your friends, and they put your new numbers into their contacts app and Facebook reads it. There you go! The anonymity is a myth and can’t be achieved in reality with majority of population being completely oblivious to what’s going on…
@@cinsforgiven7 it's possible in theory, but if your previous device stop communication and another device appears in its place it doesn't mean that they should (nor would) assume that it was the same person. For example it could be someone cutting a relationship and starting a new one at the same time (maybe most likely with romantic relationships but certainly not exclusive to that).
The scary part is how Apple or Google (or even another OEM like Samsung/HTC/ASUS) could read contact list information such as e-mail address, first name, last name, nickname, address, etc.. Combined with the scary AI that exists now (or at least scarier in the near future) and other contextual and/or historical information it could make some very intelligent guesses. An AI system would probably recognize "mom" as his mom, and instantly connect all that old data to you unless there's any indication that he's ever had 2 moms. But short of using AI to do this (which I think they might not actually be doing yet) I think it's unlikely that they could do much connections aside from specifically verbatim first name + last name connections. I'm sure they use AI for things related to this (such as tying names to numbers and numbers to accounts, deciphering/sorting duplicate names that have different numbers, and cross-referencing stuff and making relationship webs, but _not_ deciphering what "mom" means when no name is provided), but I have doubts that they would be using it for specific user guessing and relationship guessing (like deciphering "mom", "PJ", or even just "kate")
We have dedicated people to take care
If someone got a data only + VoIP SIM, and wanted to use the same phone already being used on an existing SIM, will the existing SIM stop working? That is, will the phone number work on both SIMs?
yes both
Nope - phone number (MSISDN) is associated with SIM - one to one. The VoIP or data sim card also has its own MSISDN number - and it’s different from the MSISDN for your other SIM card. Both SIMcards will work but in a different way (the data card will not have ‘voice telephony’ service associated). Rob - what are you talking about?!?!
Yeah I think rob misunderstood the question. The number on the old SIM will not work when that SIM is not in the device. You could in theory _port_ that number to the new SIM, but obviously you're not talking about that sort of situation (because it's a data-only SIM). For both SIMs/plans to work simultaneously you would need a device with more than one SIM slot. That or regularly swap SIMs (if that is even a viable option for you)
Although there's two other options as well: 1. porting your cell number to the VOIP service that you are using. Some services do allow this, but it will almost certainly require a lot of verification, so hard to remain anonymous to the VOIP provider if that is important to you. 2. If your device supports eSIM then you could get an eSIM plan along with a regular SIM card plan.
Braxman has voiced some distrust of eSIM which is understandable, but from what I can tell there are no direct/proven privacy harms in using it as long as everything else is done in a privacy-conscious manner (such as paying for the eSIM via Monero or a prepaid credit card, assuming that you even care about having that high of a degree of privacy in the first place (privacy from government investigation, which I think many people don't care about compared to Google/Apple/Meta/Microsoft, etc.))
Is the audio normalized enough? It seems louder at the start of some sentences, and a lot quieter other times. It could be my ears or old speaker though, but normalized audio is Great.
Good info. Kinda depressing, but good. PS. getting an affiliate link for Volta might help out with the bills?
I wasn't specifically listening.probably an automatic gain control on the camera..
TYVM Robster. 😎
I played The Sims 2 a lot in high school.
What about esims
Would turning the SIM off via SIM Manager on Android (13) achieve the same as physically pulling the SIM card?
NOTHING is totally safe! My pet choice is an obsolete package of phone and sim from a Dollar store. Took an hour to activate but mainly to not so smart staff. Non of my ID's were asked but just the lacation was sort of suggested to be updated for the cheapest calls. So you pay more for extra privacy?
Hummmmm 3g is still used in other countries? Kinda sounds like we did away with it because its harder to track or something of that nature.
Hi, Is a Tesla Phone safe to use? Having trouble understanding all this.
No such thing.
What are the issues with an e sim? My new phone has no physical card.
I heard you say one disadvantage is being able to disconnect the sim.
What else besides that?
Harder to switch SIMs… you can’t do it physically
However doesn’t the baseband processor have full admin control over the application processor?
No. There's a full detailed discussion of that in the Advanced Playlist
Do you think eSIMs are the future, so everyone will eventually be unable to avoid all this?
That's always a possibility. It's much the same way they shut off the older network support forcing you to upgrade to a phone that's likely tracking and listening to you at all times.
@@lihtanwell - phones don’t listen to you outside of moments when you talk on them or use a keyword for ciri
@@ipodman1910 You're wrong about that. With modern smartphones, they become full-on surveillance platforms when you install many of the popular social media apps. The FB app for example, is listening ALL THE TIME.
Rob how to detect a rerouted message and where the imsi catcher is at?
You can’t
Modern cell phones have many cpu. Can the phone use 4-5 cores to maintain security integrity and privacy?
How much artificial intelligence is needed to identify attackers as fiend or foe? What encryption does
military use for radio signals that consumers can't have? *How can wi-fi be mil-spec secure?*
Seems like they really do only identify people as _"fiend or foe"_ - no friends in their books
I purchased a brax2 for my son. We went to Tmobile store and got a sim card and a phone number for it, added it to my normal phone plan but it does not want to connect to the Tmobile network. We spent an hour or so on the phone with Tmobile tech support, they say everything on their end shows the sim is operating properly and should be able to connect to the network but it will not connect. We re-watched your UA-cam videos on trouble shooting and updated everything, reviewed all the permission and still can't get it to connect. Can you offer any suggestions we can do to fix this issue?
Just make sure it is not a prepaid. Standard plan should be fine. And check the APN to make sure it is correct. I am on Tmobile
@@robbraxmantech what video should we watch to make sure the APN is correct? I just got my Brax2 phone, and plan to switch to T-Mobile in 2 weeks myself. After watching your whole video, I’m thinking of switching to VOLTA instead of TMobile.
Which route would you go today? TMobile or Volta for calls?
Thanks in advance for your guidance on this!
@David Roy Newby I'd consider Volta. I have not tried it yet.
So your Brax2 phone does not support prepaid? Or does not support prepaid only when a second phone is added to a plan? I am have TMobile prepaid plan and am gathering info to purchase a Brax.
@@robbraxmantech I've just watched this videoand downloaded the Volta app. I have an app on my phone called TC (Tracker Control) which tells me if an apk has any trackers in it. It picked up that the Volta app has 5 Google tracker libraries in it. That's a bit concerning...and I cannot find a contact on the Volta dite to ask them about it. I have a screenshot of it but no way to attach it here.
I Am NOT Going To Have This Going On This Instrument And Service Is Rather Using A Way Of TRICKERY BUT, WHY ❓❓❓
Get GONE
What about if the phone says 4g?
Question: do the new cell towers that have been going up (5G?) communicate with other cell towers only or with satellites or both?
Think about it. The 911 emergency is jot a one way initiated connection. 911 dan call a no sim phone back. Now think how it couid do that if you have no issued number or idea. They use the cellular hardware MEID code. It functions exactly how a phone number or sim would function. It also can enable a passive call connection to the phone. It is how a sig int team can target and use a phone as a eavesdrop device even if the sim is removed deleted whatever. Same goes with the powered off unless you have a removable battery or a direct physical on off switch that physically cuts power from the battery. It has to ge an addonnmod on 99.9% phones
I enjoy being able to buy as many simcards as I want where I live.
Does turning off location, turn off data, turn on airplane mode, then turn off the phone, will stop from locating you?
Pretty much yes, although there is a possibility that phones turn on their radio from time to time to send a ‘ping’ for tracking. Of course without users knowing about it.
@@ipodman1910how to shut down this radio tracker. I received a bill to pay for this service. My service provider tells me that it is a tax, which I do not believe. What can be done about this ?
I tossed mine out and only have a landline. No 5geeee for me.
Bs
Landlines are open to all to hear.
@@indyanna5683 how old are you
@@indyanna5683 tablets can be tracked to
Excellent video. I saw you mentioned Volta wireless in one on your videos, do you recommend their sim card with your phone Brax2? I saw they also have phone now. Do you have review on that?
They have bad support. That's what I heard. So not recommended
@@robbraxmantech Okay, thank you for letting me know. Any recommendation on what to use with your phone? I like the idea of a data only sim card as I find wifi actually gets hacked into quite a bit. Any thoughts on this and recommendations regarding phone company to go with? Are there any good phone company's that are not big tech? I guess not? Appreciate your help.
Other carriers can offer data only. You may have to tell them you have an iPad
@@robbraxmantech Okay, Thanks so much. Keep up the great work! Appreciate you answer comments too. 😊
I haven't been engaged, on this Channel as, I should save them phones where you can take out the battery lol!
What messenger apps do you recommend?
Where can one obtain a Volta SIM card?
Rob, I hope I don't sound like a jerk, but while this was a very immersive discussion about SIMS. It missed a primary tracking method that negates all of the things that you discussed with the SIM. I'm sorry but you skipped over a HUGE hole that makes it a moot point.
There is no way to cut the tracking. If network can’t track your handset - it becomes a brick!
Hi Rob. I'm from EU. How can I be anonymus. On my smart phone. Wich phone shold I buy? And wich Phone.?
Consider a BraX2 phone.
@@robbraxmantech Thanx Rob. I have one question more wich Linux OS shold I use for every day just Internet, e-mail. And wich is social network is private or is used by people wich like private and anonymus chat. Tnx for rpl.
@@robbraxmantech Yeah sure. I will buy it. I'm putting money on side. :D This will be my fifth smart phone. I always had a Nokia burner phones. Now I have Samsung and I can't install AOSP.
@@mobilusfontas3290What means AOSP?
I don't see 4g or 3g?
What do you think of EFANI?
Very helpful information, however I almost didn't watch because the Credits will throw off potential viewers and could be saved until the end.
Do i need a vpn on all the time on my phone or would you people suggest just when browsing or going 'online (never use wifi)' ?
VPN absolutely needed when on Wifi
@@robbraxmantech Thanks Rob, I more talking about when the phone is just on the carriers 3/4g network ?
MY PHONE IS COMPRIMISED NOW WHAT??? 😮 EXTREMELY
Great content
Wheres the link?
Wow, yesterday my phone was 5G then for about 40 seconds popped onto 3G, strange I thought
This will regularly happen when you enter a large/solid building. Aside from that it can potentially occur from Stingray-type spying attacks (maybe that's why you brought it up?), but I would generally doubt it and pin it on some other issue like connection overload/outage or poor reception. There is a detector app out there which you could try called AIMSICD, although it is old and possibly out of date.
Are you professional in hardware handling? I need to know how to build a phone from breakdown or kit type. I dont trust most people who cant explain why other options not being wtong or right but just in theory...
You can buy an LTE modem chip from a semiconductor manufacturer, and build your own phone. There's a couple of open source cellphone projects, where you can build it from scratch, or assemble it as a kit.
@@lihtanwell - then you have to produce your own software as well…
Baseband modems are secretive and proprietary. You won't know detailed contents of the chip nor the code that runs on it. You can make an open source handheld computer, but the cell data part is not viable to do as far as I know. (I might be slightly out of date on this info though; I think people have been working on it, and it's possible that there might be limited functionality open cell modems now, but probably only old protocols that will have poor performance or no service at all anymore due to End-of-Life)
Does putting a phone into airplane mode help against being tracked?
it does nothing
@@robbraxmantech yeah, I didn’t think so
@@robbraxmantech I'm also guessing that many phone manufacturers design them in a way that if you find a way to disable its GPS the OS will brick itself.