Telecom Core Network Security & Exploitation (SS7 to 5G)

📡 Mastering SS7 Exploitation & Telecom Security

From absolute basics to elite-level SS7, VoIP, IMS, LTE & 5G Core security

SS7 SIGTRAN SIP / VoIP IMS LTE 5G Core

🎯 Course Objective

  • Understand telecom networks from attacker & defender perspective
  • Build real SS7 & IMS labs from scratch
  • Analyze real signaling traffic using professional tools
  • Learn how real-world telecom attacks actually happen
  • Defend against SS7, SIP, LTE & 5G exploitation

📘 Modules 1–10 (Foundation → Core SS7 Attacks)

Module 1 – Telecom Architecture for Hackers

  • Telecom network evolution
  • PSTN, GSM, VoIP overview
  • MSC, HLR, VLR, STP roles
  • Attacker mindset mapping

Module 2 – SS7 & SIGTRAN Fundamentals

  • SS7 protocol stack explained
  • MTP, SCCP, TCAP, ISUP roles
  • SS7 over IP (SIGTRAN)
  • SCTP & M3UA basics

Module 3 – Build Your Own SS7 Lab

  • OpenSS7 installation
  • Multi-node SS7 setup
  • Traffic generation & capture
  • Lab validation techniques

Module 4 – GSM, MAP & TCAP Deep Dive

  • MAP operations explained
  • Subscriber signaling flows
  • GSMTAP analysis
  • Real attack trace decoding

Module 5 – Wireshark for Telecom Security

  • SS7 & MAP packet filters
  • Call & SMS reconstruction
  • Signaling anomaly detection

Module 6 – SS7 Enumeration Techniques

  • HLR & MSC discovery
  • Subscriber info probing
  • Silent SS7 queries

Module 7 – SMS Interception & Manipulation

  • SMS routing attacks
  • Message redirection logic
  • OTP bypass understanding

Module 8 – Location Tracking via SS7

  • LBS request flow
  • Silent subscriber tracking
  • Privacy risks & mitigation

Module 9 – ISUP & Call Interception

  • ISUP signaling explained
  • Call rerouting concepts
  • Voice interception logic

Module 10 – IMSI & Identity Attacks

  • IMSI & MSISDN correlation
  • Subscriber deanonymization
  • Identity exposure risks

📘 Modules 11–20 (VoIP • IMS • LTE • Advanced SS7)

Module 11 – Telecom Fraud & CLI Spoofing

  • Caller Line Identification (CLI) basics
  • Caller ID spoofing techniques
  • Billing manipulation concepts
  • Telecom fraud detection indicators

Module 12 – SIP & VoIP Protocol Fundamentals

  • SIP architecture & components
  • REGISTER, INVITE, ACK, BYE flow
  • SIP headers & response codes
  • VoIP network attack surface

Module 13 – SIP Enumeration & Exploitation

  • SIP scanning & fingerprinting
  • Extension & user enumeration
  • Authentication brute-force logic
  • Registration hijacking attacks

Module 14 – RTP, SRTP & Media Plane Attacks

  • RTP packet structure
  • Voice stream sniffing
  • SRTP encryption weaknesses
  • Media injection concepts

Module 15 – VoIP Toll Fraud & PBX Exploitation

  • PBX misconfiguration abuse
  • International call fraud
  • Unauthorized outbound calling
  • PBX hardening strategies

Module 16 – IMS Architecture & Security

  • IMS core components overview
  • P-CSCF, I-CSCF, S-CSCF roles
  • IMS authentication & registration
  • IMS-specific attack vectors

Module 17 – LTE Signaling & Core Concepts

  • LTE attach procedure explained
  • MME, HSS, eNodeB roles
  • NAS & S1AP protocols
  • LTE control-plane threats

Module 18 – IMS, VoLTE & Cross-Protocol Attacks

  • VoLTE call flow analysis
  • IMS-based SMS vulnerabilities
  • Session hijacking concepts
  • SS7 ↔ IMS attack chaining

Module 19 – SIGTRAN & SS7 over IP Attacks

  • SCTP protocol weaknesses
  • M3UA message manipulation
  • IP-layer telecom attacks
  • Signaling firewall bypass logic

Module 20 – Protocol Fuzzing & Automation

  • SS7 & SIP fuzzing concepts
  • Crash & anomaly discovery
  • Automated telecom testing
  • Safe research methodology

📘 Modules 11–20 (VoIP • IMS • LTE • Advanced SS7)

Module 11 – Telecom Fraud & CLI Spoofing

  • Caller Line Identification (CLI) basics
  • Caller ID spoofing techniques
  • Billing manipulation concepts
  • Telecom fraud detection indicators

Module 12 – SIP & VoIP Protocol Fundamentals

  • SIP architecture & components
  • REGISTER, INVITE, ACK, BYE flow
  • SIP headers & response codes
  • VoIP network attack surface

Module 13 – SIP Enumeration & Exploitation

  • SIP scanning & fingerprinting
  • Extension & user enumeration
  • Authentication brute-force logic
  • Registration hijacking attacks

Module 14 – RTP, SRTP & Media Plane Attacks

  • RTP packet structure
  • Voice stream sniffing
  • SRTP encryption weaknesses
  • Media injection concepts

Module 15 – VoIP Toll Fraud & PBX Exploitation

  • PBX misconfiguration abuse
  • International call fraud
  • Unauthorized outbound calling
  • PBX hardening strategies

Module 16 – IMS Architecture & Security

  • IMS core components overview
  • P-CSCF, I-CSCF, S-CSCF roles
  • IMS authentication & registration
  • IMS-specific attack vectors

Module 17 – LTE Signaling & Core Concepts

  • LTE attach procedure explained
  • MME, HSS, eNodeB roles
  • NAS & S1AP protocols
  • LTE control-plane threats

Module 18 – IMS, VoLTE & Cross-Protocol Attacks

  • VoLTE call flow analysis
  • IMS-based SMS vulnerabilities
  • Session hijacking concepts
  • SS7 ↔ IMS attack chaining

Module 19 – SIGTRAN & SS7 over IP Attacks

  • SCTP protocol weaknesses
  • M3UA message manipulation
  • IP-layer telecom attacks
  • Signaling firewall bypass logic

Module 20 – Protocol Fuzzing & Automation

  • SS7 & SIP fuzzing concepts
  • Crash & anomaly discovery
  • Automated telecom testing
  • Safe research methodology
⚠️ All demonstrations are performed in isolated lab environments only. Unauthorized testing on live telecom networks is illegal. This course is focused on lawful research, defense, and security awareness.

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