US planes gathering data from mobile phones, claims report
The US government is gathering data from millions of mobile phones, by using "dirtbox" devices in planes, claims a report.
The US government is gathering data from millions of mobile phones, by using "dirtbox" devices in planes, claims a report.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the US government is gathering data from millions of mobile phones, by using “dirtbox” devices in planes. The “dirtbox” devices mimic mobile phone tower transmissions, and handsets transmit back their location and unique identity data, the report claims.
They operate in the same way as Stingray, a more commonly known mobile phone surveillance tool, security expert Prof Alan Woodward told the BBC. “The governments have access to Stingray which is available off the shelf to spy on mobile phones but governments aren’t the only ones. For £2,000 you can build your own,” he added.
While they are used to track specific suspects, all mobile devices in the area will respond to the signal. The US Justice Department refused to confirm or deny the report.
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