Democratic National Convention

During the 2024 DNC in Chicago, a cell-site simulator potentially intercepted phone signals. This device, capable of mimicking cell towers and capturing sensitive data such as call metadata and location information, raises concerns about unauthorized surveillance. The EFF's investigation into the possible use of this technology coincided with demonstrations against Israel's actions in Gaza. The deployment of such simulators without proper warrants is subject to legal restrictions, and its use during this political gathering has yet to be attributed to any specific entity or the purpose behind it.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/2024-democratic-national-convention-committee

"id": "202000011325",
"linkid": "2024-democratic-national-convention-committee",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Political',
                        'location': 'Chicago',
                        'name': 'Attendees of the 2024 DNC',
                        'type': 'Individuals'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Cell-Site Simulator',
 'data_breach': {'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Call Metadata',
                                              'Location Information']},
 'description': 'During the 2024 DNC in Chicago, a cell-site simulator '
                'potentially intercepted phone signals. This device, capable '
                'of mimicking cell towers and capturing sensitive data such as '
                'call metadata and location information, raises concerns about '
                "unauthorized surveillance. The EFF's investigation into the "
                'possible use of this technology coincided with demonstrations '
                "against Israel's actions in Gaza. The deployment of such "
                'simulators without proper warrants is subject to legal '
                'restrictions, and its use during this political gathering has '
                'yet to be attributed to any specific entity or the purpose '
                'behind it.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Call Metadata', 'Location Information'],
            'systems_affected': 'Mobile Devices'},
 'initial_access_broker': {'entry_point': 'Cell-Site Simulator'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
 'references': [{'source': 'EFF Investigation'}],
 'title': 'Cell-Site Simulator Interception at 2024 DNC',
 'type': 'Unauthorized Surveillance',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Mobile Network Signals'}