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Virginia State Police: Cell-site Simulator

Agency	Virginia State Police
Location	Richmond, VA
Technology	Cell-site Simulator
Vendor	Jacobs Technology

The Virginia State Police acquired cell-site simulators for two vehicles as of January 2024

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Devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers to surveillance people's phones.

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