Re: [Starlink] Starlink terminal detector

[Eric <evil.function@proton.me>]

Get a bunch of US$3 ESP8266 devices, set them up in AP mode with spoofed Starlink MACs and BSSIDs, power them with solar cells + old vape-pen batteries and spread them all over the place.  There's nothing like causing the other side to shoot $50k missiles at a $15 decoy.


------- Original Message -------
On Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at 20:49, David Lang via Starlink <starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:


> and change the name of the starlink wifi so it doesn't stand out as much.
> 
> David Lang
> 
> On Mon, 19 Dec 2022, Oleg Kutkov via Starlink wrote:
> 
> > From the beginning, the general rule is don't use Starlink WiFi. Or
> > hide the router somewhere to reduce RF emissions.
> > 
> > We have developed a set of rules and recommendations about using a PoE
> > injector or bypassing the Starlink router.
> > Unfortunately, a lot of people ignore safety.
> > 
> > But there are some countermeasures on the way.
> > 
> > On 12/19/22 05:03, Oleg Kutkov via Starlink wrote:
> > 
> > > Actually, there is nothing special.
> > > 
> > > You can capture WiFi beacons and get a BSSID with a good directional
> > > antenna. 10 - 15 km it's not a problem.
> > > 
> > > They are filtering Starlink router BSSID to figure out that somewhere
> > > there is Starlink.
> > > Starlink WiFi router uses Tibro corp. (74:24: prefix).
> > > On 12/19/22 04:41, Dave Taht via Starlink wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Starlink detector boasted about... 10km range.
> > 
> > https://www.notebookcheck.net/Starlink-terminal-detection-radar-to-enter-testing-in-Ukraine-as-per-Russian-military-blogger.675439.0.html
> > 
> > > > I would have figured on starlinks less further front, combined with
> > > > non los radios and ptp wifi being viable. Targeting every wifi
> > > > transmitter is a low percentage play, and adhoc modes for directional
> > > > wifi with synthetic mac's harder to distinguish ...
> > > > 
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