Comments on: Wiretapping and how to avoid it http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/ Fresh hacks every day Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:14:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: weregeek http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/comment-page-1/#comment-37294 weregeek Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:34:29 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comment-37294 This article ignores the fact that a sensitive inductive probe can be used to listen to a standard telephone pair with no splicing.There is also no reason that the resulting audio couldn't be transmitted by other means. This article ignores the fact that a sensitive inductive probe can be used to listen to a standard telephone pair with no splicing.There is also no reason that the resulting audio couldn’t be transmitted by other means.

]]> By: Coyotecom http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/comment-page-1/#comment-37293 Coyotecom Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:51:37 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comment-37293 I think I'd be able to tell if my cell was transmitting, I keep leaving it by the speakers on my computer. Load buzzing noises when it connects to the network, and they get louder still when it's sending and receiving. I think I’d be able to tell if my cell was transmitting, I keep leaving it by the speakers on my computer. Load buzzing noises when it connects to the network, and they get louder still when it’s sending and receiving.

]]> By: Todd Grigsby http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/comment-page-1/#comment-37292 Todd Grigsby Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:46:29 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comment-37292 I have to be honest, I don't think the FlexiSpy thing is all that interesting. My wife's phone calls me on a regular basis from her purse or car simple because she bumps it. I can't ever make out what anyone's saying or even tell who is in the room with her, even when I know she's probably at work or home. Cell phone pickup just isn't that good for background noises, and most of them are designed to screen it out.<br> I have to be honest, I don’t think the FlexiSpy thing is all that interesting. My wife’s phone calls me on a regular basis from her purse or car simple because she bumps it. I can’t ever make out what anyone’s saying or even tell who is in the room with her, even when I know she’s probably at work or home. Cell phone pickup just isn’t that good for background noises, and most of them are designed to screen it out.

]]> By: ignition http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/comment-page-1/#comment-37291 ignition Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:23:13 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comment-37291 they do get warm, but only us geeks would even notice this, and the battery life thing would also be nearly unnoticed by the victim, unless they were tech savvy, which could be the case, but is somewhat unlikely. they do get warm, but only us geeks would even notice this, and the battery life thing would also be nearly unnoticed by the victim, unless they were tech savvy, which could be the case, but is somewhat unlikely.

]]> By: D.G. http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/comment-page-1/#comment-37290 D.G. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:54:28 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comment-37290 When a call is being made on a cell phone for more than a short period of time, the phone gets warm. If a tapped cell phone is continually transmitting audio data, wouldn't it get warm / have its battery inexplicably die faster than usual? I suppose the tapping software could try and cover this up by making the phone look like it is in an area with no coverage, and is continually seeking reception. When a call is being made on a cell phone for more than a short period of time, the phone gets warm. If a tapped cell phone is continually transmitting audio data, wouldn’t it get warm / have its battery inexplicably die faster than usual? I suppose the tapping software could try and cover this up by making the phone look like it is in an area with no coverage, and is continually seeking reception.

]]> By: DigitalMind http://hackaday.com/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/comment-page-1/#comment-37289 DigitalMind Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:02:55 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/19/wiretapping-and-how-to-avoid-it/#comment-37289 As a phone technician, I have to agree. It's SOOO easy to spy on any landline when you have the will to do it. (And in my case, when I have all the tools to do it easily) <br> <br>This article was interesting for me though since I didn't no it could be done so easily with cell phones !<br><br>Thanks Hack'A'Day ! As a phone technician, I have to agree. It’s SOOO easy to spy on any landline when you have the will to do it. (And in my case, when I have all the tools to do it easily)

This article was interesting for me though since I didn’t no it could be done so easily with cell phones !

Thanks Hack’A'Day !

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