Use of cell phone as a Listening device

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Subject: Re: {2627} Use of cell phone as a Listening device
From: simo923 <sim..._at_gmail.com>
To: TSCM-L Professionals List <TSCM-..._at_googlegroups.com>

If the owner has had the phone out of sight for anymore than 2 minutes
it is more than possible. If someone has had their hands on it and
said, here,,,,let me bluetooth this video to you, then it is
possible. In fact all too easily now.

On May 11, 9:28 am, kondrak <ko..._at_phreaker.net> wrote:
> Yes, and yes.
> *BUT, and its a big BUT*, they have to load software onto the phone, and
> that can only be done from the switch, so it has to be an inside job
> with the carrier's consent,
>
> k..._at_netscape.net wrote:
> > I had a question from a client about cell phones in a meeting used as
> > a listening device.
>
> > I told the client that yes a cell phone could be used as a “bug”. =
But
> > as to the clients question I am not sure.
>
> > Here is the question.
>
> > “Can a cell phone be used as a “bug” without the owner’s knowle=
dge?
> > Can someone call a cell phone get it not to ring, auto answers without
> > the owner’s knowledge and listen to a meeting?”
>
> > I told the client I had not heard of it but anything could be possible
> > with a digital device.
>
> > What are the group’s thoughts?
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