Rayhunter: Open Source Tool to Detect IMSI Catchers
2025-03-08

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has released Rayhunter, an open-source project using a modified mobile hotspot to detect IMSI catchers, also known as Stingrays. These devices masquerade as cell towers to collect data from nearby phones. Rayhunter runs on a low-cost Orbic Speed RC400L mobile hotspot and aims to help users uncover and combat this covert surveillance technique, providing more information for privacy protection.
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