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GarColga

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5. In some parts of the United States,

Reply to johnp3907 (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 06:13 PM

Oct 2025

law enforcement has tools that can intercept cellphone signals, called “stingrays” or “IMSI catchers.” Stingrays collect the identifying details of phones in the area by “impersonating” cell towers.

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Why? johnp3907 Oct 2025 #2

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In some parts of the United States, GarColga Oct 2025 #5

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