FBI Can Eavesdrop On Powered-Off Cell Phones?

They don’t even need a warrant to do this.

How would they do that scientifically, if it is powered off? As you may recall, I smashed my cell phone with a big ass rock a while back and have been much happier ever since.


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  1. Jecklin
    Posted October 31, 2007 at 12:54 pm | Permalink

    Yes, I’ve heard this too. Google would like to eavesdrop:

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/03/google_eavesdropping_software/

    http://www.newscientist.com/blog/techn...06/googles-tv-eavesdropping-plan.html

  2. p
    Posted October 31, 2007 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    How would they do that scientifically, if it is powered off?

    This was discussed alot on hacking sites back when there was a high-profile case involving it. In fact, it is not powered completely off and can be turned on remotely, particularly if you install some software on the victim’s phone (not as hard as you might think.)

    You could write a cell program that causes the screen and all indicators to be off, but still receives and transmits with the mic on.

    I was told it is becoming customary in eastern europe for men to place their cellphones with removed batteries on the table before meetings.

  3. Tim Boucher
    Posted October 31, 2007 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

    I was told it is becoming customary in eastern europe for men to place their cellphones with removed batteries on the table before meetings.

    Good. I like Eastern Europe a whole lot in the next few years, actually. As an aside, I have begun noticing lots of small mentions of CCCP out and about (t-shirts, stickers, etc). Anyone else spotted this trend?

  4. Tim Boucher
    Posted October 31, 2007 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

    http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2006/12/12/smash-your-cell-phone/

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