Whistleblower Leaks Secret Catalog of Cell Phone Surveillance Devices
Leak exposes advanced surveillance tech used by NSA, CIA and police.
A whistleblower tied to the U.S. intelligence community has leaked a
secret catalog containing a wide array of cellphone surveillance
devices.
Obtained by reporters with The Intercept, the catalog,released by the whistleblower to highlight the technology’s role in
militarizing police, “offers rare insight into the spying capabilities
of federal law enforcement and local police inside the United States.”
“The
catalogue includes details on the Stingray, a well-known brand of
surveillance gear, as well as Boeing ‘dirt boxes’ and dozens of more
obscure devices that can be mounted on vehicles, drones, and piloted
aircraft,” the article states.
IMSI-catchers or cell-site
simulators, commonly referred to as “Stingrays,” capture cellular data
in real-time by mimicking cell phone towers.
