Author Topic: Cell Phones (Read 1197 times)

Masherbrum · « **on:** December 06, 2006, 02:13:07 PM »

ZDNet link

The FBI can now activate the mic on any cell phone via GPS software, to listen in on surrounding conversations without anyone knowing. They've used this to keep tabs on two mobsters in NY, per a District Judge. He ruled that the "roving bug" was legal because federal wiretapping law is broad enough to permit eavesdropping even of conversations that take place near a suspect's cell phone.

Only prevention is a bugsweeper 24/7, or keeping the battery out. Congress is going too far, I now consider 9/11 a lame excuse to continue this way. I was effected by 9/11, but now the "bandwagon" needs to park and disappear into the sunset. I'm now fed up with privacy becoming a thing of the past.

Sandman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:17:09 PM »

Resistance is futile.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:36:39 PM »

DOn't worry, Democrats will fix it all! (well, at least they say they will...should be an interesting 4 years)

uberhun · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:44:07 PM »

I wonder if Reynolds makes foil hats?

FBBone · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:02:30 PM »

So dont use a GPS enabled phone.

Sandman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:25:30 PM »

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Originally posted by FBBone
So dont use a GPS enabled phone.

By law all new phones have GPS, AFAIK.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:36:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
By law all new phones have GPS, AFAIK.

Correct. But, shhh, let them think they know it's "simple to avoid".

ByeBye · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2006, 05:49:47 PM »

Maybe make some fast cash installing microphone on/off switches for cell phones?

Thrawn · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:03:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
DOn't worry, Democrats will fix it all! (well, at least they say they will...should be an interesting 4 years)

Wow, what a substantive post. It really made me think...about what a dork you are.

Thrawn · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:04:51 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
By law all new phones have GPS, AFAIK.

What the hell can be the reasoning behind this...wait a minute, I now what the reasoning is, "Lets control some more ****.".

I ment, what is the excuse behind this?

AWMac · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:09:54 PM »

That's why I ONLY date married women, the Single girls tend to call my wife.
Mac

ByeBye · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:15:43 PM »

I still don't get why people wouldn't just put a switch on the microphone to prevent this, rather than removing the battery.

Pretty crafty way to bug a phone though. Makes me wonder what other stuff can be done with the electronics we use every day.

I wish that this info had not been made public though, as I'm sure the technique was very effective in providing security and intelligence.

ByeBye · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:20:07 PM »

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Originally posted by FBBone
So dont use a GPS enabled phone.

I dont think GPS has anything to do with it.

Chairboy · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:28:15 PM »

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Originally posted by FBBone
So dont use a GPS enabled phone.

WTF does that have to do with the thread?

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Originally posted by Sandman
By law all new phones have GPS, AFAIK.

Incorrect.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2006, 08:29:14 PM »

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Originally posted by ByeBye
I dont think GPS has anything to do with it.

Nuke, it does for the most part. The software that they use, goes on GPS, IIRC. I'll ask my neighbor, he works for Nextel, and whom I get a dirt cheap plan from. I had already turned off GPS, on my phone, but I'd still like to see if it mattered. My guess is they somehow override the setting.

But, like I said, I'll talk to my neighbor and see if anything else can be made of this.