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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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