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Tracking Stingrays: How Rayhunter Shields Your Mobile Privacy

06 Mar 2025

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In this episode, we dive into Rayhunter—an open source tool from the EFF designed to detect Stingray devices (cell-site simulators) that compromise your mobile privacy. We break down how Rayhunter leverages an affordable Orbic RC400L mobile hotspot to intercept and analyze control traffic between your device and cell towers, alerting you to suspicious activities like forced 2G downgrades or unusual IMSI requests.Explore the cutting-edge technology behind Rayhunter, its potential to empower users against covert surveillance, and the critical legal and safety considerations you need to know before deploying it. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a privacy advocate, this episode unpacks the promise and challenges of using open source tools to safeguard your digital life. Tune in for a deep dive into the future of mobile security!

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