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Is there an easy way to detect fake cell towers? A rooted android maybe? Wouldn’t be surprised if they’re using Stingrays and it would be fun to catch one in th
by eli 6y ago
Is there an easy way to detect fake cell towers? A rooted android maybe? Wouldn’t be surprised if they’re using Stingrays and it would be fun to catch one in the wild.
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoThere's already apps for it. You need root if you want to actually be able to avoid the suspicious towers.
- r00fus 6y agoMost previous versions of iOS are rootable - easy on an older phone that can't be updated.
- snazz 6y agoThere've been reports that the Minneapolis Police Department has used Stingrays. Apparently there are some phones that can detect it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray_phone_tracker#Countermeasures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray_phone_tracker#Counter...
- gen3 6y agoYou don’t need to be rooted for basic searching. Back when I ran android I found an app that would alert when you connect to a tower not in the database. I think it was called AIMSICD but it’s been a while. I think you would need to deploy more advanced techniques to be sure though.
- VistaBrokeMyPC 6y agoI use an app called cellular z. Never caught a stingray in the wild, but it's easy to see if a tower "moves" with it.