Topic: Dirt Boxes

Detailed information from military and intelligence producers describes the use of "dirt boxes" (DRT) and "Stingray" devices for scooping up cell phone data from planes and vehicles. A former military member explains "The Prophet," a SIGINT system used in Afghanistan and Iraq for radio intercept and direction finding. The hosts discuss how these systems collect massive amounts of data, making them more useful for blackmail and "fact research" than immediate tactical action.

The hosts discuss the FBI's use of "cell site simulators" like Stingrays and airborne "DIRT boxes" (Digital Receiver Technology) to track mobile phones. They review a letter from Senators Chuck Grassley and Patrick Leahy questioning the legality of these devices. The technology, often mounted on Cessnas, mimics cell towers to harvest data from thousands of citizens without warrants.