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Verizon Hotspot

Learn about mobile hotspot devices (e.g., Verizon Jetpacks, Inseego MiFi, etc.) and how to connect devices using the mobile hotspot's Wi-Fi signal.

Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to its focus on privacy and security, a topic that resonates with many users concerned about tracking. The low cost of the device and the practical demonstration of its functionality, combined with the creator's relatable "paranoid" reaction, likely contributed to its shareability and engagement.

Summary

The video showcases a modified Verizon hotspot that can detect nearby "stingrays" (devices used for tracking phones). The creator explains that this device, costing around $9 on eBay, can warn users if their phone's location is being tracked, offering a layer of privacy. The demonstration involves connecting to the hotspot and showing a warning on the phone's browser.

Structure

1Introduction of the Verizon hotspot
2Explanation of its modification with custom firmware
3Demonstration of the hotspot's warning feature
4

Original caption

Ryan Montgomery Shows a Hotspot That Warns Nearby Devices. . . . #Tech #gadget #hack #hotspot

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Product placement

Verizon Hotspot: This is a device that provides internet access. It ACTS as a Wi-Fi router or hotspot. Removing it would change what happens in the video. It is being demonstrated and its functionality is being discussed. It is a real product. It is being sold for $9 on eBay. It is promotional. Its role is subject. Its type is other_product. Its subcategory is none. Its URL is none. Its inferred URL is none. Its confidence is none.

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THERE'S THERE'S THIS THING RIGHT HERE WHICH IS A VERIZON HOTSPOT LOOKS IT LOOKS NO DIFFERENT THAN A THAT'S WHAT IT IS IT IS I THINK IT'S THE ACTUAL ORBIT IS THE THE ACTUAL MODEL OF THEY'RE ABOUT $9 ON EBAY AS OF RECORDING RIGHT UM SO THIS IS THE EXACT WHAT I JUST JUST ON SECURE YES HOTSPOT OKAY BUT I MODIFIED THIS HOTSPOT WITH CUSTOM FIRMWARE CALLED RAY HUNTER OF COURSE YOU DID AND FOR $9 I KNOW YOU'RE OF THESE YOUR ALLEY IT'S THIS EPISODE I DON'T KNOW THIS EVERY COUNTRY I GO TO EVERYWHERE I GO YOU SEE IT'S GOT THEIR LOGO YOU WOULD NEVER A REAL HOTSPOT DOES BROADCAST A NETWORK ON IT UM AND YOU'LL SEEING A GREEN HOPFULLY GREEN A LINE THE SECOND THAT IT BOOTS HAS NO SERVICE AT THE MOMENT BUT IT'S LOADING OKAY SEE THAT GREEN LINE AT YEAH SO THAT MEANS THAT THERE ARE NO STINGRAYS WITHIN PROXIMITY TO WHICH IS GOING REAL SIMPLE FEDS OR CERTAIN PEOPLE CAN TRACK YOUR PHONE'S LOCATION YEAH LIKE THE INFORMATION THAT COMES FROM YOUR PHONE OF IT AS AS A UM TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PHONE'S BEING RUNNING AT ALL SITTING IN YOUR POCKET AND INSTEAD OF IT YOU KNOW ACTING AS A WI-FI ROUTER OR HOTSPOT I CAN TAKE THIS I CAN USE MY PHONE I'LL SHOW YOU I COULD GO AND CONNECT TO RIGHT HERE MMPH ALRIGHT SO OH ACTUALLY WHAT THE HECK A WARNING HERE ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS I'M DEAD LOOK AT THIS THERE'S A RED WARNING THIS IS LIKELY TURN YOUR DEVICE THIS IS LIKELY A FALSE POSITIVE WELL THAT THERE'S TWO OTHER CAPTURES ABOVE IT SO I DON'T KNOW THERE'S A COUPLE ABOVE IT SO WE'LL HAVE I'VE NEVER EVEN SEEN THAT WAIT A MINUTE THIS IS MY PLACE I MEAN I LOOK SINCE JULY THURSDAY JULY 3RD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH WOULD BE INCORRECT UNLESS THE TOP WRONG DATE TOP ONE IS MONDAY OCTOBER 20TH THAT'S TODAY YEAH ONE MUST BE I MUST HAVE DUDE YOU CAN'T BE FUCKING WITH LIKE ME TOO JUST SAW A JUST TOLD YOU HOW PARANOID I SHIT OF THESE I NEED I IT'S NINE BUCKS I'LL JUST GIVE BUT IT'S NINE BUCKS YEAH VERSION OF A VERIZON HOTSPOT

Transcript

there's there's this thing right here which is a Verizon hotspot looks it looks no different than a that's what it is it is I think it's the actual orbit is the the actual model of they're about $9 on eBay as of recording right um so this is the exact what I just just on secure yes hotspot okay but I modified this hotspot with custom firmware called Ray Hunter of course you did and for $9 I know you're of these your alley it's this episode I don't know this every country I go to everywhere I go you see it's got their logo you would never a real hotspot does broadcast a network on it um and you'll seeing a green hopefully green a line the second that it boots has no service at the moment but it's loading okay see that green line at yeah so that means that there are no stingrays within proximity to which is going real simple feds or certain people can track your phone's location yeah like the information that comes from your phone of it as as a um to determine if your phone's being running at all sitting in your pocket and instead of it you know acting as a wi-fi router or hotspot I can take this I can use my phone I'll show you I could go and connect to right here mph alright so oh actually what the heck a warning here are you fucking serious I'm dead look at this there's a red warning this is likely turn your device this is likely a false positive well that there's two other captures above it so I don't know there's a couple above it so we'll have I've never even seen that wait a minute this is my place I mean I look since July Thursday July 3rd Wednesday September 10th would be incorrect unless the top wrong date top one is Monday October 20th that's today yeah one must be I must have dude you can't be fucking with like me too just saw a just told you how paranoid I shit of these I need I it's nine bucks I'll just give but it's nine bucks yeah it's nine bucks yeah it's a hacked version of a Verizon hotspot