WireTapping

WIRETAPPINGLandline 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

• 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.

Mobile Phone Tapping

•FlexiSPY•Nokia Spy Phone

SMS Interceptor•“ Roaming bug”

How to detect a wiretap

1. Quick battery usage2. Static3. Unusual sounds/

radio frequencies

Who can wiretap?LEGAL USES

Government surveillance “Lawful interception” – against terrorismPolice surveillanceTelephone company servicesOffice protocol

ILLEGAL USESPrivate investigator/spy servicesTheft & fraud

PRIVACY!

Concerns about Wiretapping

Even payphones are being tapped…

Safety

Real life experiences

• Hollywood actors and actresses VS. Private Investigator Anthony Pellicano• Spouses caught cheating• Mobile phone tapping camera tapping

• 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

Privacy & Wiretap Laws

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