WIRED

During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a device was detected that raised concerns of potential unauthorized surveillance of convention attendees and protesters. Analysis by the EFF indicated that a cell-site simulator was likely used to intercept phone signals. This led to suspicions of privacy invasion and the collection of sensitive data, including call metadata and location information. The legitimacy of the deployment and adherence to warrant requirements remain unclear, casting a shadow on the privacy and security practices surrounding politically charged events.

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

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"id": "wir000011725",
"linkid": "wired",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Politics',
                        'name': 'Democratic National Convention',
                        'type': 'Political Event'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Cell-site simulator',
 'data_breach': {'type_of_data_compromised': ['Call metadata',
                                              'Location information']},
 'description': 'During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a device was '
                'detected that raised concerns of potential unauthorized '
                'surveillance of convention attendees and protesters. Analysis '
                'by the EFF indicated that a cell-site simulator was likely '
                'used to intercept phone signals. This led to suspicions of '
                'privacy invasion and the collection of sensitive data, '
                'including call metadata and location information. The '
                'legitimacy of the deployment and adherence to warrant '
                'requirements remain unclear, casting a shadow on the privacy '
                'and security practices surrounding politically charged '
                'events.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Call metadata', 'Location information']},
 'motivation': 'Unauthorized surveillance',
 'references': [{'source': 'EFF Analysis'}],
 'title': 'Unauthorized Surveillance at 2024 Democratic National Convention',
 'type': 'Surveillance',
 'vulnerability_exploited': 'Phone signal interception'}