Tracking Down Mobile Trackers

[mozfest-bot]

[ UUID ] 4db0ab77-d8f6-48a2-87e3-a4a04b9dc8c5

[ Session Name ] Tracking Down Mobile Trackers
[ Primary Space ] Privacy and Security
[ Secondary Space ] Openness

[ Submitter's Name ] Sean O'Brien
[ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Yale Privacy Lab
[ Submitter's GitHub ] @seandiggity

What will happen in your session?

Mobile trackers have permeated the ecosystems of Android and iOS. At Yale Privacy Lab, we have detected and categorized a variety of these mobile trackers, from simple crash reporters to analytics platforms to ultrasonic beacons. We will explore methods of detecting these trackers on Android via the Exodus Privacy scanner and static analysis, as well as network analysis via a Raspberry Pi "PiRogue" device. PilferShush, a mobile app for detecting and jamming ultrasonic trackers, will also be demonstrated.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

The goal is increased privacy and security awareness, as well as discussion around surveillance (especially where it relates to mobile devices). We will expose mobile trackers that may be unknown to the audience and reveal Free and Open-Source Software methods of detection, analysis, and blocking.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

Projector or screen, ethernet, access to wireless network.

Time needed

60 mins

[bunnybooboo]

Hiya @seandiggity thanks for your rapid response via emails! This has allowed us to escalate your proposal through to ACCEPTANCE into the Mozfest 2018 schedule. Congratulations! Very much looking forward to seeing you in London during October.

https://twitter.com/MozFestPrivSec/status/1037950646404694017

[seandiggity]

The title of the session needs to be renamed to "Tracking Mobile Trackers" INSTEAD OF "Tracking Down Mobile Trackers". Just remove the word "Down" from the session name, and everything else looks great!

[bunnybooboo]

Schedule title edited accordingly. ✔️

[seandiggity]

would graphics be helpful at this point for promotion? I have CC BY-SA SVG and PNG images for this session. See for example: https://mastodon.social/@privacylab/100720206531442161

[bunnybooboo]

Sure! An image can be added to your session listing, which I sent you the link to today. 640 pixels wide by 240 pixels tall.