toad.social is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
Mastodon server operated by David Troy, a tech pioneer and investigative journalist addressing threats to democracy. Thoughtful participation and discussion welcome.

Administered by:

Server stats:

319
active users

#cellsitesimulator

0 posts0 participants0 posts today
LavX News<p>Unmasking Surveillance: How to Detect Cell-Site Simulators with Rayhunter</p><p>In an age where privacy is under constant threat, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has unveiled Rayhunter, an open-source tool designed to detect cellular spying. This innovative firmware tran...</p><p><a href="https://news.lavx.hu/article/unmasking-surveillance-how-to-detect-cell-site-simulators-with-rayhunter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.lavx.hu/article/unmasking</span><span class="invisible">-surveillance-how-to-detect-cell-site-simulators-with-rayhunter</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/PrivacyProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyProtection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/CellSiteSimulator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CellSiteSimulator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/Rayhunter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rayhunter</span></a></p>
PrivacyDigest<p>Secret Phone <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DNC</span></a> </p><p>Data WIRED collected during the 2024 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DemocraticNationalConvention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemocraticNationalConvention</span></a> strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial <a href="https://mas.to/tags/spy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spy</span></a> device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/stingray" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stingray</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/cellsitesimulator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cellsitesimulator</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DNC2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DNC2024</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-</span><span class="invisible">site-simulator-phone-surveillance/</span></a></p>
LavX News<p>Surveillance at the DNC: Unmasking the Mystery of Cell-Site Simulators</p><p>A recent investigation reveals that a cell-site simulator may have been deployed during the 2024 Democratic National Convention, raising serious concerns about privacy and surveillance. As tensions ro...</p><p><a href="https://news.lavx.hu/article/surveillance-at-the-dnc-unmasking-the-mystery-of-cell-site-simulators" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.lavx.hu/article/surveilla</span><span class="invisible">nce-at-the-dnc-unmasking-the-mystery-of-cell-site-simulators</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/CellSiteSimulator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CellSiteSimulator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/PrivacyRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/tags/SurveillanceTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SurveillanceTechnology</span></a></p>
LavX News<p>Surveillance at the DNC: Unmasking the Mystery of Cell-Site Simulators</p><p>A recent investigation reveals that a cell-site simulator may have been deployed during the 2024 Democratic National Convention, raising serious concerns about privacy and surveillance. As tensions ro...</p><p><a href="https://news.lavx.hu/article/surveillance-at-the-dnc-unmasking-the-mystery-of-cell-site-simulators" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.lavx.hu/article/surveilla</span><span class="invisible">nce-at-the-dnc-unmasking-the-mystery-of-cell-site-simulators</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CellSiteSimulator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CellSiteSimulator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrivacyRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SurveillanceTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SurveillanceTechnology</span></a></p>
rexi<p><a href="https://ssd.eff.org/module/attending-protest" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ssd.eff.org/module/attending-p</span><span class="invisible">rotest</span></a></p><p>To prevent your phone from automatically connecting to a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CellSiteSimulator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CellSiteSimulator</span></a>, you can disable 2G on your phone.</p><p> 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 &gt; Network &amp; Internet &gt; SIMs &gt; [Your carrier name], find the "Allow 2G" option…</p><p> On iPhone: You'll need to enable "Lockdown Mode,"…</p>
PrivacyDigest<p>The Next Generation of Cell-Site Simulators is Here. Here’s What We Know.</p><p>CSS, also known as <a href="https://mas.to/tags/IMSI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMSI</span></a> catchers, are among law enforcement’s most closely-guarded secret <a href="https://mas.to/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> tools. They act like real cell phone towers, “tricking” mobile devices into connecting to them<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/celltower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>celltower</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/cellphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cellphone</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/cellsitesimulator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cellsitesimulator</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/next-generation-cell-site-simulators-here-heres-what-we-know" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/next</span><span class="invisible">-generation-cell-site-simulators-here-heres-what-we-know</span></a></p>