Cities won't talk about spying devices disguised as cell phone towers

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Have never tried it, but this is out there…
SecUpwN/Android-IMSI-Catcher-Detector · GitHub
This project:

  • Detects IMSI based device location tracking
  • Provides counter measures against device tracking
  • Can provide swarm-wise-decision-based cellular service interruption
  • Can provide secure wifi/wimax alternative data routes through MESH-like networking
  • Detect and prevent remote hidden application installation
  • Detect and prevent remote hidden SMS-based SIM attacks
  • Prevent or spoof GPS data
  • Does NOT secure any data transmissions
  • Does NOT prevent already installed rogue application from full access

    • edit: looks like work in process… at the simplest level, they are compiling a database of gsm base stations – since they really don’t change much, if a new, strong, station shows up, then it is likely that it is a catcher.

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