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Re: FBI Taps Cell Phone Mic as Eavesdropping Tool
From: "Brian Loe" <knobdy () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 11:51:23 -0600
On 12/4/06, Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu <Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu> wrote:
On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:28:54 GMT, Fergie said: > The FBI appears to have begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance > in criminal investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone's microphone > and using it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations. That's gotta be hell on the battery life. Which means you need to find other means to keep at least close enough track of the guy so you know a potentially interesting convo is about to happen, so you can turn on the mike...
There used to be rules on when and for how long you can listen to a conversation - so that you're only listening to those which have to do with your warrant. Not sure if that holds true for bugs as it does for taps - or whether this is considered a tap or a bug... _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- FBI Taps Cell Phone Mic as Eavesdropping Tool Fergie (Dec 01)
- Re: FBI Taps Cell Phone Mic as Eavesdropping Tool Valdis . Kletnieks (Dec 04)
- Re: FBI Taps Cell Phone Mic as Eavesdropping Tool Brian Loe (Dec 04)
- Re: FBI Taps Cell Phone Mic as Eavesdropping Tool Valdis . Kletnieks (Dec 04)