Ask HN: Would you buy a cell site simulator detector?

1 pointaosmith5 comments

What if it fit on a keychain and was just a simple led?

I would. I would also buy a phone that can detect the difference and does not connect to them.

Well the difference is simple, most cell site simulators force unencrypted protocols... There are android apps that supply this sort of information.

Hi Can you share some more information? Which apps would you recommend? Besides installing the app, what else does one have to do to prevent their phone from connecting to sting rays?

There's very little you can do (afaik) to keep your cellphone from connecting to a stingray. It's essentially the same as being way out in the boonies with only 1 (unecrypted) tower within range. Here's one of the android apps: https://secupwn.github.io/Android-IMSI-Catcher-Detector/.

Yes

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