EFForg/rayhunter
Rust tool to detect cell site simulators on an orbic mobile hotspot
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Where it stands
Rank, growth pace and release cadence relative to everything GStars tracks.
2 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 45 days ago, with 60 contributors on GitHub.
Peaked at #15 in the weekly ranking the week of Dec 21, its best in the past year.
Use Cases & Benefits
- Detects IMSI catchers, also known as cell-site simulators or stingrays, on mobile hotspots using Rust.
- Minimizes false positives while being easy to install and use regardless of technical skill level.
- Use for monitoring mobile hotspot networks to identify unauthorized cellular surveillance devices.
- Use for enhancing personal or organizational mobile security by detecting potential spying equipment.
- Use for research and community-driven development to support detection on various compatible devices.
Should you depend on it?
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License
GPL 3.0
Copyleft: distributing software that includes it generally requires releasing your source under the same license.
Community files
- README: present
- Contributing guide: present
- Code of conduct: present
Watch-outs
- GPL-style copyleft: including it in distributed software generally requires releasing your source under the same license.
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From the README
Rayhunter is a project for detecting IMSI catchers, also known as cell-site simulators or stingrays. It was first designed to run on a cheap mobile hotspot called the Orbic RC400L, but thanks to community efforts can support some other devices as well. It's also designed to be as easy to install and use as possible, regardless of your level of technical skills, and to minimize false positives.
→ Check out the installation guide to get started.
→ To learn more about the aim of the project, and about IMSI catchers in general, please check out our introductory blog post.
→ For discussion, help, or to join the mattermost channel and get involved with the project and community check out the many ways listed here!
→ To learn more about the project in general check out the Rayhunter Book.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Use this program at your own risk. We believe running this program does not currently violate any laws or regulations in the United States. However, we are not responsible for civil or criminal liability resulting from the use of this software. If you are located outside of the US please consult with an attorney in your country to help you assess the legal risks of running this program.
Daily snapshots
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+589 stars over 87 days across 14 snapshot days; best day +31 on Aug 16.
Forks
512+62
Open issues
97+5
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| EFForg/rayhunter | 6.0K | — | 63 | 45 days ago |
| Category median | 56.0K | +2.3K | 29 | — |
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