FrameRF: An SDR-Based Technical Surveillance Counter-Measure Analysis Platform

Thank you to Stefano Cangiano, an Italian TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures) specialist, for writing in and sharing with us about the release of his FrameRF product. Stefano writes:

After more than ten years of operational field experience, I developed FrameRF, a professional SDR-based TSCM analysis platform designed to help operators rapidly identify, classify and prioritize RF signals in complex environments.

Rather than replacing existing SDR software, FrameRF focuses on operational analysis by correlating multiple wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE, GSM, LTE and others) into a single workflow that supports real-world investigations.

FrameRF has been developed from real operational TSCM field experience, with the goal of reducing RF analysis time and helping operators make faster and more informed decisions during technical inspections.

To summarize, FrameRF appears to be a portable deployable kit, consisting of a laptop, SDR hardware, antennas, and custom software in a rugged briefcase. The product is intended to be used by TSCM specialists for applications like sweeping for RF bugs, corporate security audits, and finding anomalous signals.

It can do things like detect LTE voice activity, automatically classify signals, alert the user based on patterns, detect a DECT phone call, recognize Apple AirTags, estimate if different random Bluetooth MAC addresses belong to the same physical device, analyze the WiFi environment, reconstruct device relationships, and detect hidden WiFi networks and potential spoofing.

If you are interested, Stefano has provided a PDF brochure explaining the product further.