Hello, running in the shadows! Hello, random carders. We already had an article on IMSI catchers (see on the channel earlier). And I received questions from subscribers from the series: "How do I know that I'm being tapped?". In this article, we will try to answer at least some of them.
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Getting access to a cell phone[/B] to listen to it isn't really that hard. However, there are ways to prevent your privacy from being invaded.
Everyone has a cell phone. When was the last time you left your home without a mobile phone? It must have been an accident. It's no secret that we use phones very often, we are already actually dependent on them and their capabilities.
We're not trying to scare you, but do you know how easy it is to access them from the outside? If someone wants to listen to your conversations, read SMS messages, and follow you by GPS, they will do it.
There are many reasons why a person wants to eavesdrop on someone else's phone conversation. This can be a nosy boss, a jealous spouse, a "burglar" or a telephone bully.
It's illegal to monitor your phone without the owner's permission, but it happens. It doesn't necessarily happen to you, but if you suspect that someone is reading your text messages or listening to your conversations, here are some useful tips on how to spot the bad guy.
Battery temperature
One of the likely indicators of wiretapping is the battery. Touch your phone while you are not using it – if it is warm or even hot, it means that it is still being used. Please note that heat is primarily caused by excessive use. The battery may only be hot if the phone has been used for some time.
Your phone runs out of battery very quickly
If you charge your mobile phone more often than usual, you'll get another sign of a potential threat. If you haven't used the gadget more than usual, it's possible that your phone is being used by someone without your knowledge. When a mobile phone is tapped, it loses battery power much faster. A tapped mobile phone constantly records conversations in the room, even if it looks like it is lying idle.
You can use the BatteryLife LX or Battery LED apps for iPhone to track your battery drain rate.
Note: Mobile phones tend to lose their maximum battery level over time. If your phone is more than a year old, then the battery capacity will steadily decrease depending on the intensity of use.
Shutdown delay
When you turn off your phone and see a long delay, a light that stays on for a long time, or just the phone refusing to turn off, then it's quite possible that you're on the hook. Always notice atypical phone behavior. Although, the described problems may be caused by failures in the phone's hardware or software.
Strange activity
When your phone is working, does it happen that the backlight suddenly lights up, some applications are installed by themselves, or it turns off automatically? Strange behavior may be a signal that someone is remotely controlling this device. By the way, this can also occur due to interference with data transmission.
Background noise
When you are talking, the phone is "tapped" and may cause interference. Something like an echo, electricity discharge, clicks – these sounds can be caused by the environment, interference with the connection... or the fact that someone is listening to you. If you hear a pulsing noise coming from your phone when you're not using it, it can be a serious problem.
Interference
If you use your phone in close proximity to other electronic devices (such as a TV) and it interferes with them, this may be due to the presence of foreign devices in the mobile phone case. In most cases, interference is normal, but if it happens when you are not using the phone, then it may well mean that you are "under the hood".
Become a misinformer
If you suspect that your phone conversation is being tapped or recorded by someone you know, you can try misinforming the spy to accurately confirm this suspicion.
Tell someone you trust your "secret" personal information over the phone. If you find out later that outsiders have found out, then this may be the answer "yes".
Get help
If you have reason to believe that your mobile phone is being tapped, ask for help. The police are also an option, since they have equipment that can check your phone, but you only need to go down this path if you are absolutely sure that you are being tapped.
Conclusion
Once again, we emphasize that the chances of someone being "hooked" are very small. Most of the problems described above can be explained by poor communication, an old battery, or firmware "glitches" – but there are also signs that you should pay attention to in any case. If you are a good Samaritan, then you have every chance that your phone is clean.
If you want to be safe, then you should lock your phone with a password and keep it with you at all times. If you are not using it, remove the battery from the battery compartment to make sure that you are not being tapped. By the way, special services don't necessarily listen. And this type of wiretapping is not their method of operation at all. There are many systems for intercepting traffic (voice, data). In Russia, this development is called SORM.
Something like that, cyberstalkers. Remember, safety, bitch, decides. And even just relax in your apartment, sitting on your favorite push, in our time is not always possible.
