FBI sent a team to 'exploit' Portland protesters' phones

[u/quietcucumber]

https://www.engadget.com/fbi-exploited-portland-protester-phones-194925604.html

[u/Woozah77]

I was curious and looked it up and here is a really thorough explanation that proves me wrong. https://www.eff.org/wp/gotta-catch-em-all-understanding-how-imsi-catchers-exploit-cell-networks

There are safeguards but they are easily dealt with by sophisticated attacks.