Rogue Cellular Base Station

In 4G networks, RBSs or International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers targeting the IMSIs of User Equipment (UE) during the initial attachment process. Once an IMSI is stolen, subscriber privacy can be severely compromised. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks are common, where a malicious third party's RBS masquerades as a genuine network's BS. In 5G Cellular Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) autonomous platooning scenarios, attackers deploy RBS near roads. By overpowering legitimate signals, the RBS hijacks platoon communications.
This unauthorized control can mislead autonomous vehicles, leading to potential traffic disruptions or major incidents. An undetected RBS can lead to DoS attacks and subscriber privacy breaches.