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Podcast: The Catchup
Episode: Tracking Your Every Move: The Hidden Ways Your Phone Can Be Traced Even When It's Off
Description: When you turn off your phone, you might assume that it's completely disconnected from the world. But the truth is that there are several ways that law enforcement agencies and others can track your location, even when it's turned off. In this episode, we explore the various methods that can be used to locate a phone, including IMEI tracking, IP address tracking, GPS tracking, and cell tower triangulation. We also discuss the recent case of Bryan Kohberger - the man arrested for murdering four people in Moscow, Idaho - where the fact that he turned his phone o...