#CellSiteSimulator

Einstein^Diogenes@UniverseLinkazuresaipan@defcon.social
2025-06-26
2025-01-11

Secret Phone #Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 #DNC

Data WIRED collected during the 2024 #DemocraticNationalConvention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial #spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range.
#privacy #stingray #cellsitesimulator #DNC2024 #politics

wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-

rexirexi
2024-06-24

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To prevent your phone from automatically connecting to a , you can disable 2G on your phone.

On Android: Depending on which version of the operating system you're running, the manufacturer of your phone, and your carrier, you may be able to disable 2G, require encrypted cell connections, or both. Open up Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs > [Your carrier name], find the "Allow 2G" option…

On iPhone: You'll need to enable "Lockdown Mode,"…

Enable Strong Encryption on Your Device anchor link

Full-disk and file-based are two types of device encryption , which ensures that the files across your entire device cannot be accessed by others. Both are forms of encryption that protects data at rest—not to be confused with “in-transit encryption,” which protects data that is transferred over the internet. Full-disk and file-based encryption can help protect everything from your local database of text messages to the passwords stored in your browser. If your device is confiscated by police, or if it is lost or stolen, device encryption can help protect the data stored on your device. Protest situations can be unpredictable, so losing your phone is a distinct possibility.

iOS and most Android devices have device encryption capabilities built into them. These should be protected by a strong password : 8-12 random characters that are easy to remember and type in when you unlock your device. If devices are not protected by a strong password, the encryption may be easier to break using a brute-force attack. iPhone 5s and later and many Android devices have specialized hardware to protect against this type of attack , but bypasses for this protection continue to be developed and so a complex, strong password is still the best practice...
    On iPhone: Open Settings > Face ID & Passcode > then tap "Turn Passcode On" or "Change Passcode," then tap "Passcode Options" and choose the type or length of passcode you'd like to use.
2024-06-13

The Next Generation of Cell-Site Simulators is Here. Here’s What We Know.

CSS, also known as #IMSI catchers, are among law enforcement’s most closely-guarded secret #surveillance tools. They act like real cell phone towers, “tricking” mobile devices into connecting to them
#privacy #celltower #cellphone #cellsitesimulator

eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/next

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