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Re: FBI Taps Cell Phone Mic as Eavesdropping Tool
From: Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:04:32 -0500
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...
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