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  2. A new technique can detect newer 4G 'stingray' cell phone ...

    techcrunch.com/2020/08/05/crocodile-hunter-4g...

    Newer cell site simulators, called “Hailstormdevices, take advantage of similar flaws in 4G that let police snoop on newer phones and devices. Some phone apps claim they can detect stingrays...

  3. Stingray phone tracker - Wikipedia

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    When operating in active mode, the Stingray device mimics a wireless carrier cell tower in order to force all nearby mobile phones and other cellular data devices to connect to it. The StingRay is an IMSI-catcher with both passive (digital analyzer) and active (cell-site simulator) capabilities.

  4. Radar beacon - Wikipedia

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    Radar beacon. Racon signal as seen on a radar screen. This beacon receives using sidelobe suppression and transmits the letter "Q" in Morse code near Boston Harbor (Nahant) 17 January 1985. Radar beacon (short: racon) is – according to article 1.103 of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR) [1 ...

  5. Stingray use in United States law enforcement - Wikipedia

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    Stingray devices have been used in a variety of criminal investigations, from murder and kidnapping to misdemeanor theft. The way law enforcement use stingrays has been criticized by a number of civil liberties groups, who have filed lawsuits against current practices.

  6. Android’s new Theft Detection Lock helps deter smartphone ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/androids-new-theft...

    When triggered, the AI-powered feature will automatically lock the device. Google notes, “If a common motion associated with theft is detected, your phone screen quickly locks — which keeps ...

  7. US police agencies have been using a low-cost surveillance ...

    www.engadget.com/us-police-agencies-low-cost...

    Police and law enforcement agencies, even in small areas with fewer than 100,000 residents, have been using a low-cost phone tracking tool called Fog Reveal, according to AP and the EFF.

  8. TechCrunch launches TheTruthSpy spyware lookup tool

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    TechCrunch today launched a spyware lookup tool that allows anyone to check if their Android device was compromised by a network of consumer-grade.

  9. Machine Identification Code - Wikipedia

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    A Machine Identification Code (MIC), also known as printer steganography, yellow dots, tracking dots or secret dots, is a digital watermark which certain color laser printers and copiers leave on every printed page

  10. Google announces new scam detection tools that provide real ...

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    The AI will be constantly on the hunt for conversation patterns commonly associated with scams. Once detected, you’ll receive a real-time alert on the phone, putting to bed any worries that the ...

  11. Wrist-mounted wearable tracks your hand in 3D using thermal ...

    www.engadget.com/fingertrak-wearable-thermal...

    The team has developed a device they call the FingerTrak. The wearable employs four low-resolution thermal sensors, each the size of about a pea, to monitor the contours of the wrist.