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Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back.(arstechnica.com)

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turboturtle@lemmy.ca
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This video, where Veritaseum hacks LinusTechTips’ phone, gives a good overview of how it’s possible to track cellphones or hack sms, even without asking a carrier or having physical access to the device: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wVyu7NB7W6Y

TLDW: cellphone networks rely on old, unsecure infrastructure

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sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
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I was talking specifically about how telcos behave within law and corp policy.

But yeah a threat actor with money can do anything if they really care.

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