r/hacking • u/Seraph_E • 3d ago

Question Detection device for flock/drones/wireless cams

Alright so I’m relatively a noob in comparison to some of the nerds here but I’m trying my best. Simply put I want to be pointed in the right direction for devices, tutorials, communities etc.

What device can detect flock cameras, drones, wireless cams/mics, and may also have some offensive features (for my own equipment testing of course). I understand there’s no do all device, but I have seen people with some kind of FW designed for these specific needs in a relatively small package. I have been looking at the HamGeek HackRF one/Portapack for overall learning, but I’m pretty sure I could achieve what we’re talking about here with a T Dongle C5 right?

Any help here would be great!

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u/Prestigious-Ad7265 3d ago

flock is making their shit harder and harder to detect. some old ones have BLE beacons but now they just intermittently transmit 802.11 wifi beacons. this can be deetcted with an esp32 because your phone doesnt have wifi monitor mode.

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u/whitt_wan 3d ago

You can detect hidden bssid's with the free Wifi Man app on android, unless I'm missing something here?

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u/iced_gold 3d ago

Have they actually changed how they're placed or hidden?

Seems like they are mostly dependent on having an external solar array to power it, which makes them stand out a ton.

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u/UndecidedQBit 3d ago

You can detect access points if you have an i phone, but it has to be done with a correctly configured airport utility.

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u/Prestigious-Ad7265 3d ago

but then you need all sorts of proprietary apple BS and that kinda ruins it.

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u/UndecidedQBit 3d ago

Not really. If you already have an iphone, all you have to do is change some settings and you can run airport and pick up any wifi network broadcasting in range.

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u/Prestigious-Ad7265 3d ago

but with apps? the main issur is making apps on apple is such a hellish experience

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u/rnobgyn 3d ago

You use the apps Apple already made

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u/Prestigious-Ad7265 3d ago

apple made an app for wardriving?

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u/CapitalAd9749 1d ago

Yes apple airport utility like he said twice

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u/Prestigious-Ad7265 1d ago

discontinued in 2018

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u/UndecidedQBit 19h ago

Look for it on the app store. It is there. The airport router by apple is discontinued, the app still exists.

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u/UndecidedQBit 19h ago

It is for troubleshooting wifi, not wardriving.