Article 38246 Teardown of a consumer voice/location cellular spying device that fits in the tip of a USB cable

Teardown of a consumer voice/location cellular spying device that fits in the tip of a USB cable

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Cory Doctorow
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Mich from ha.cking bought a $25 "S8 data line locator" device -- a cellular spying tool, disguised as a USB cable and marketed to the general public -- and did a teardown of the gadget, offering a glimpse into the world of "trickle down surveillance" where the kinds of surveillance tools used by the NSA are turned into products and sold to randos over the internet for $25. (more")

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