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WireTapping. Landline and Mobile Phones. Trixie Francisco. What is Wiretapping?. Wiretapping is the monitoring of telephone or Internet conversations by a third party , often by covert means. . How Wiretapping Works (Landlines). How Telephones Work. Simple Line Tap.
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WireTapping Landline and Mobile Phones Trixie Francisco
What is Wiretapping? Wiretapping is the monitoring of telephone or Internet conversations by a third party, often by covert means.
Simple Line Tap A listening device, such as a telephone, is connected to the telephone line to intercept calls.
Recording Adapter Recording adapters works like the common answering machine when connected to a telephone.
Bugs Bugs are tiny radio transmitters that picks up sound waves wirelessly which run to a radio transmitter and intercepted by a third party.
FlexiSPY Nokia Spy Phone SMS Interceptor “ Roaming bug” Mobile Phone Tapping
How to detect a wiretap Quick battery usage Static Unusual sounds/ radio frequencies
LEGAL USES Government surveillance “Lawful interception” – against terrorism Police surveillance Telephone company services Office protocol ILLEGAL USES Private investigator/spy services Theft & fraud Who can wiretap?
Concerns about Wiretapping PRIVACY! • Safety Even payphones are being tapped…
Hollywood actors and actresses VS. Private Investigator Anthony Pellicano Spouses caught cheating Mobile phone tapping camera tapping Real life experiences
Privacy & Wiretap Laws U.S. : PATRIOT Act Different per state Must obtain court order or warrant prior to act Sweden: Sweden's parliament approved wiretap laws in 2008 Australia Surveillance Devices Bill (No. 2) 2004 Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004
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