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November 11, 2025

Over on YouTube, the “Spy Collection” channel has recently uploaded a video detailing the US National Security Agency’s (NSA) GENESIS spy gadget. GENSIS was a modified Motorola cell phone that contained a full software-defined radio system within. This system allowed NSA agents to discreetly record the local RF spectrum for later analysis. For example, an agent may have been able to record the frequencies and RF protocols used at particular facilities of interest for use in later operations.

Details about the NSA GENESIS were revealed when the NSA’s Advanced Network Technologies (ANT) catalogue was publicly leaked back in 2013. Originally, project GENESIS was due to be declassified in 2032.

Spy Collection also notes that the leaked documents indicate it is possible the phone was also used, or intended to be used, as a “finishing tool”. In other words, a remotely detonated explosive phone, that could be given to persons on the US terrorist list.

NSA’s Leaked Secret GENESIS Cell Phone

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