Standing Rock Resources/Tech and Communications Security
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Before You Go
- Obtain Two-Way Radio with working range of at least 15 miles - popular at camp are Baofeng UV-5Rs, $25 on Amazon and set channels
- Install Signal for iOS or Android phones for secure, encrypted text and phone calls.
- USB backup phone battery pack (ideally solar-powered)
- Apple users: take fingerprint unlocking capacity off—police can use your print or body to unlock your phone
- Android users: go into “Security” in settings and turn on “Encryption”. Remember to turn your phone off completely when in arrestable situations.
On the Ground
- Mobile coverage:
- Verizon = most service, but still has spotty coverage
- AT&T = some service
- T-Mobile = no mobile data; only voice
- Don’t be hooked on devices/Facebook the entire time—there are some places within camp that electronics/recording are not allowed (eg; during ceremony)
- Two-way radios will become too crowded; attempting to create a large scale wifi network with many routers that are self-powered through solar, wind, etc.
- Current technological threats:
- using sting rays (aka — MC catcher (MC = unique identification number of your device)): captures your unique identification number and accesses voice calls, text messages, etc.
- planes and helicopters are flying overhead “gridding” and surveilling calls
- devices are dying very quickly even on airplane mode (~8hrs)
- potentially downloading Malware onto mobile devices—people have reported device issues even after leaving Standing Rock
- All communications can be monitored — use code words and names
Tech equipment donations needed
- Two-way radios (Baofeng brand recommended)
- Ubiquiti routers for building out the wireless network
- Telescoping flagpoles, POE injectors, outdoor shielded ethernet cable
- OpenWRT-compatible routers
- Small solar, wind, or other sustainable energy modules to power individual nodes
Technical needs on the ground
- Certified radio tower climbers urgently needed to finish the link to the local tribal telecom bringing internet to the camps
- Wireless network geeks to help build out the network and design a local intranet mesh
- Solar and wind energy geeks to build a distributed network of sustainable, off-grid power for individual nodes
Contact at camp for tech volunteers
Lisha Sterling @ Tech Warrior Camp - lisha AT gwob DOT org - Signal: 206.886.4892