zlacker

Is there an easy way to detect fake cell towers? A rooted android maybe? Wouldn’t be surprised if they’re using Stingrays and it would be fun to catch one in the wild.

>>eli+(OP)
There's already apps for it. You need root if you want to actually be able to avoid the suspicious towers.

>>eli+(OP)
There've been reports that the Minneapolis Police Department has used Stingrays. Apparently there are some phones that can detect it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray_phone_tracker#Counter...

>>eli+(OP)
You don’t need to be rooted for basic searching. Back when I ran android I found an app that would alert when you connect to a tower not in the database. I think it was called AIMSICD but it’s been a while.

I think you would need to deploy more advanced techniques to be sure though.

>>eli+(OP)
I use an app called cellular z. Never caught a stingray in the wild, but it's easy to see if a tower "moves" with it.

>>throwa+K1
Most previous versions of iOS are rootable - easy on an older phone that can't be updated.