Fake cell phone towers

[NEO]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mysterious-fake-cellphone-towers-intercepting-162645809.html


And no one knows who they belong to????

 

[Sandvol]

Yeah, what's that all about?

 

[NEO]

I am just curious....


Did any of the 71 thread readers even read my link or do you just not find this creepy?

There are 17 "known" cell phone towers out there right now that are picking up our calls and data and no one seems to know who owns them.

This is really odd.

 

[n_huffhines]

wtf

 

[davethevol]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mysterious-fake-cellphone-towers-intercepting-162645809.html


And no one knows who they belong to????

Yes, they belong to hackers. Years ago a hacker friend of mine showed me how he could set up one of these fake "towers" at his home. There isn't a physical tower being erected anywhere.

Not that it makes it any less alarming, but it isn't quite what the article implies.

 

[Sandvol]

Guess it's not a good idea to text or call sensitive information regarding yourself.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

What a bizarre world we now live in.

 

[Grand Vol]

Guess it's not a good idea to text or call sensitive information regarding yourself.

Hope this gives you a reason to stop sending me your selfie pics...

 

[hog88]

Hope this gives you a reason to stop sending me your selfie pics...

You shouldn't have encouraged him........

 

[Grand Vol]

You shouldn't have encouraged him........

You're one to talk. And the restraining order is still binding.

 

[AirVol]

I am just curious....


Did any of the 71 thread readers even read my link or do you just not find this creepy?

There are 17 "known" cell phone towers out there right now that are picking up our calls and data and no one seems to know who owns them.
This is really odd.

Sabotage with a high powered rifle, then find out who owns and maintains the tower.

 

[YorkVol]

I am just curious....


Did any of the 71 thread readers even read my link or do you just not find this creepy?

There are 17 "known" cell phone towers out there right now that are picking up our calls and data and no one seems to know who owns them.

This is really odd.

Read the link and disagree about it not being a government agency. While it is true that certain government agencies can and do use the carrier's feed to monitor traffic, it is sometimes necessary to get close to pinpoint someone. Could these towers be part of our counter-terrorism efforts? Considering their proximity to military bases, that would make sense. They would allow you to pick up communications that might indicate an imminent attack.

 

[utvolpj]

Read the link and disagree about it not being a government agency. While it is true that certain government agencies can and do use the carrier's feed to monitor traffic, it is sometimes necessary to get close to pinpoint someone. Could these towers be part of our counter-terrorism efforts? Considering their proximity to military bases, that would make sense. They would allow you to pick up communications that might indicate an imminent attack.

But to do that wouldn't you have to constantly be capturing data illegally from US citizens? Not a fan of that

 

[LouderVol]

But to do that wouldn't you have to constantly be capturing data illegally from US citizens? Not a fan of that

pretty sure Bush allowed the phone tapping of ordinary citizens so take your problem up with him, of course Obama hasn't gotten rid of it so......

 

[YorkVol]

But to do that wouldn't you have to constantly be capturing data illegally from US citizens? Not a fan of that

Probably. I suppose they could just wait until they had probable cause and then turn them on and see who was talking but that wouldn't be much fun.

 

[Sandvol]

Hope this gives you a reason to stop sending me your selfie pics...

You're irresistible in that skirt. It's not fair.

 

[McDad]

You're irresistible in that skirt. It's not fair.

There is some odd homo eroticism scattered in this thread. Is this confirmation 'the gay ' is contagious?

 

[Grand Vol]

There is some odd homo eroticism scattered in this thread. Is this confirmation 'the gay ' is contagious?

Show us a pic of McDaughter in two years and we can tell you.

 

[Grand Vol]

You're irresistible in that skirt. It's not fair.

It was the only thing I could grab when I jumped out the window.

Hate it when he comes home early.

 

[KentheOrange]

I wonder why no one has apparently searched real and business property tax rolls?
Those towers cost $100,000+ to erect 15 years ago and I can't imagine a taxing authority not getting in on that.

 

[McDad]

Show us a pic of McDaughter in two years and we can tell you.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I wonder why no one has apparently searched real and business property tax rolls?
Those towers cost $100,000+ to erect 15 years ago and I can't imagine a taxing authority not getting in on that.

Cuz they put there by the NSA as part of the Homeland Security and patriot act

 

[LouderVol]

I wonder if the one they put up at my old middle school is a fake one.....might want to turn off your cell phones when driving through Chattanooga on 24

 

[82_VOL_83]

I am just curious....


Did any of the 71 thread readers even read my link or do you just not find this creepy?

There are 17 "known" cell phone towers out there right now that are picking up our calls and data and no one seems to know who owns them.

This is really odd.

1) are they operational.
2) if so, can you say NSA?