Stingray
Hacker Camp Makes DIY Phones, Is Bombarded by DIY IMSI Catcher
At this year's Electromagnetic Field hacking and culture festival, attendees' badges were fully functioning phones. But hackers gonna hack.
New Data Gives Peek at European IMSI Catcher Exports
Data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act style-request shows Finnish companies exporting powerful surveillance technology to Mexico, Colombia, and the United Arab Emirates.
How cops hack into your phone without a warrant
A murky web of federal and state statutes determine how easily cops can access data on Americans’ cell phones.
Watchdog forces Canadian cops to reveal details of their phone surveillance program
The RCMP spent years refusing to confirm the existence of their cell tower simulators. A new investigation reveals details of their long-running program.
The RCMP Has Been Using Surveillance Gear Under an 'Interim' Policy for 6 Years
A new report sheds more light on the use of Stingrays in Canada.
Canadian cops scrambled to get approval for cellphone surveillance hardware they were already using
Police in Canada have been using IMSI catchers for years, but they only just realized that they needed permission.
IMSI Catcher Detection Apps Might Not Be All That Good, Research Suggests
Plenty of people use free Android apps to try and spot IMSI catchers, but research shows the apps can be circumvented.
It’s Not Chill At All That Canadian Police Misled the Public For Years About Stingrays
And they need to answer for it.
Why It’s So Hard to Say Who Is Using an IMSI Catcher
Israel, China, Russia? Who was using a surveillance device on Parliament Hill in Ottawa?
Police in Indianapolis Have Had Stingray Cell Site Simulators Since 2012
Previously unreported, the IMPD has had a StingRay since 2012, ascertained from their Non Disclosure Agreement with the FBI.
How Canadian cops keep their most powerful cellphone-tracking technology a secret from the courts
Cellphone surveillance technology has been a closely guarded secret in Canadian law enforcement. But it doesn’t always work, and that can make it hard to defend yourself in court.
Here's How Much a StingRay Cell Phone Surveillance Tool Costs
It's a rare look into the pricing and packaging of the cellphone surveillance tech.