Interceptor Towers, what do you think?

[Kate]

This is kind of creepy

http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/02/who-is...y-deepens/

Kate

[Racer X]

If they aren't licensed, can't they just be taken down? If the FCC will track down my teenaged brother for too much output on his CB radio, then surely a rogue cell tower can be pulled down in the blink of an eye.

[testcase]

I'm not sure at what height the FCC gets involved. I believe towers under 200' tall do not have to be reported / registered with the FAA. That would just leave local building codes to deal with.

[cbelt3]

I suspect that there is a less 'sinister' force in action.. these are more than likely local antenna put up by a company that is freelancing or someone didn't know how to configure the settings. I also wonder how those 'home cellular coverage' devices show up on these super top secret phones.

[MGS_forgot_password]

So a company that sells a $3500, supposedly "secure" phone comes out with a story about mysterious antennas that intercept phone calls?

Let me guess, he also said that his phones would not be affected.

[ztirffritz]

These aren't necessarily towers. They could be a cardboard box on top of a tall building, or sitting in someone's attic. They just need an internet connection.

[Speedy]

Very creepy.

[RAMd®d]

This is beyond creepy.

I believe this was being discussed recently on the Security Now podcast.

[DeusxMac]

:useless:

[ztirffritz]

Those towers are just the ones belonging to law enforcement who haven't updated their 'Stingray' equipment recently.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/...ork-looms/