In industry panels on mobile interception, it’s not often that the name CyberSeal surfaces. As a subsidiary of Israel’s Magal S3, CyberSeal is but one component of Magal’s broad portfolio of physical and cybersecurity solutions sold to governments and critical infrastructure enterprises. But tucked away inside its giant parent company, CyberSeal is a hidden gem of special … [Read more...]
IMSI Catchers by Pro-Solve – UK’s Mini-Harris Corporation
With global market giants such as Harris Corporation and Rayzone to contend with, and tough competition on the home front from specialty vendors including cellXion, how does a comparatively small player like Pro-Solve International not only survive but make a strong “go of it” selling IMSI catchers? In a crowded field, Pro-Solve distinguishes itself with a trio of assets: … [Read more...]
Will Rafael PowerSpy Mobile Location Ever Come Out?
In the months since Rafael PowerSpy rocked the ISS world with news of a revolutionary approach to mobile location, this remarkable advance has all but disappeared from view. The initial report emerged in the most innocuous way, via an obscure academic paper published by Stanford University Computer Science Department in coordination with financial backer Rafael Advanced Defense … [Read more...]
Cobham IMSI Catchers In Last Place at Domo
A year has passed since £ 1.9 billion British defense contractor Cobham spun off its tactical comms and surveillance unit to private equity group Marlin Equity Partners of Los Angeles for US $10 million, a sum barely noticeable on either company's balance sheet. Shortly afterward, in April 2016, the old Cobham spyware division emerged as a new "standalone" company called Domo … [Read more...]
cellXion LTE IMSI Catcher Makes Waves – Quietly
C5IS reviews the cellXion LTE IMSI catcher - and the protracted patent infringement lawsuits that follow the market. Just when we thought privacy sector flak over the venerable IMSI catcher had peaked, cellXion has been outed for its sale of the devices to law enforcement agencies throughout the UK. Far more interesting is what the news did not reveal: … [Read more...]