Security · 1h ago
Cognyte's FalcoNet Van Turns Phones Into Tracking Beacons
Israeli surveillance firm Cognyte sells a mobile cell-site simulator called FalcoNet, which mimics a cell tower to force nearby phones to connect. The device can be hidden in vehicles, backpacks, or helicopters, enabling warrantless mass surveillance. A contract with Texas reveals the tech, similar to the Stingray, targets all phones in an area, not just suspects.
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The sale of FalcoNet to Texas underscores how mass surveillance tools are becoming standard police equipment, often without public debate or oversight.
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