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Software by the Electronic Frontier Foundation that, when linked up with the correct hardware, becomes a Stingray for detecting Stingrays. (github.com)
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[–] wetling@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (4 children)

When someone finds one of these simulators, what would they do?

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago

Based on this link, the proper thing to do should be to report it to the FCC. I am not sure how much Trump's FCC will pay attention to the report, though....

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 29 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Whatever you do, you shouldn't accidentally spill saltwater on it. That could destroy a very expensive piece of spying equipment, and would be a terrible, tragic accident that could interfere with the advance of nazism.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Hang on while I fly up and spill water on a fucking plane or the side of a private building.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

You're thinking of magnets. That's how you ruin magnets.

https://youtu.be/rremovedJPAUzM

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Report it to your favorite news media ig

[–] MTZ@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Also alert your friends/colleagues that there are IMEI/IMSI scanners at the event, so that they can prepare accordingly by leaving their phone at home, putting it in a farraday bag, etc.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It doesn't matter if there are IMSI catchers or not, they should be leaving their phones at home.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Or use GrapheneOS in airplane mode.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's probably best case scenario but I have one and left it at home last time.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Someone needs to document the event. 🙂

[–] artyom@piefed.social 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There's no shortage of professional photographers and videographers

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

And a camera makes you the prime target for a fascist force.

See IDF shooting journalists.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago

All the more reason...

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 12 points 1 week ago

Find your anarchist friend with excess radio equipment and let them know.