OUR RESEARCH AREAS
Cellular Network Security
We study mobile network architecture to close the gaps that carriers leave open—like signaling vulnerabilities and patch deployment delays.
Device & Subscriber Anonymity
We develop methods to decouple identity from location, including blinded tokens and radio obfuscation techniques.
Mobile Network Resilience
We're testing off-grid mobile networks that can operate without relying on traditional towers—including mesh and non-terrestrial systems.
Emerging Tech & Threat Analysis
As new mobile technologies emerge, we map and track the vulnerabilities they introduce—before they’re exploited.
RECENT RESEARCH
Cell Site Simulators at the DNC: Collaborating with EFF to Improve DetectionCape worked with The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to make a breakthrough discovery of suspicious activity indicative of a CSS possibly being deployed at the 2024 DNC.
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Enabling Physical Localization of Uncooperative Cellular DevicesThis research introduces the Uncooperative Multiangulation Attack (UMA), which overcomes key challenges in tracking uncooperative cellular devices by forcing continuous transmission, maximizing signal strength, and distinguishing target signals from repeaters.
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Research Collaborators
A leading nonprofit defending privacy, free expression, and digital rights in the digital world.
Breakerspace, led by Dave Levin, researches next-gen network and systems security—earning recognition like the Internet Defense Prize.
The Air Force’s research arm advances cutting-edge technologies, including cybersecurity and national defense systems.
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