One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance
One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
January 30, 20208m 11s
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Show Notes
Law enforcement in the United States, international spies, and criminals have all used (and abused) the surveillance tools known as "stingrays" for more than a decade. The devices can track people's locations and even eavesdrop on their calls, all thanks to weaknesses in the cellular network. Today, researchers are detailing a way to stop them—if only telecoms would listen.
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