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>>eloran+(OP)
Hi there! I'm the owner and operator of Broadcastify, which is the platform that powers all the apps that provide police scanners and public safety communications online. I'm an active HN reader and would be glad to answer any questions folks have.

It's an interesting business to be in these days...

>>blanto+h7
Is there a way of legitimately detecting Stingrays? I understand this is the kind of situation where they are actively deployed despite all the social awareness.

>>kennxf+ba
Sweet talk a cellular network engineer into giving you the engineering firmware for your phone and a list of all the cell ID's.

>>LinuxB+xs1
stingrays can't spoof cell ids?

>>gruez+du1
They can and do, but they and the other cell sites can't up and move around. All cell sites have multiple transceivers that are directional. Each site has a unique cell ID and each transceiver has a unique ID. Your phone has GPS. If you drive around, you can find out who doesn't belong. Be careful about publicly disclosing this information.

>>LinuxB+xu1
>Be careful about publicly disclosing this information.

Why, what do I have to fear about that in the United States?

>>callal+CA1
I suppose that depends on your tolerance for drama and legal cartooney. One of my former employers and a three letter agency would go after people publicly disclosing such things and the people always backed down. The cooperation between nations can blur the lines depending on what nation you are in. That said, I am not a lawyer so it is probably best to get their input rather than mine.