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I'd love to read a source that describes this in more detail. Assuming such an exploit exists, I don't think I'd be targeted with it. It's my understanding thr
by greggarious 8y ago
I'd love to read a source that describes this in more detail.
Assuming such an exploit exists, I don't think I'd be targeted with it. It's my understanding three letter agencies tend to hoard that sort of thing, not blast them at random privacy aficionados.
- bbrian 8y agoI remember reading an article years ago: FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool (2006). > the eavesdropping technique "functioned whether the phone was powered on or off." https://www.cnet.com/news/fbi-taps-cell-phone-mic-as-eavesdropping-tool/ https://www.cnet.com/news/fbi-taps-cell-phone-mic-as-eavesdr...
- greggarious 8y agoThanks, that seems to apply to older phones. I would hope that the FBI would not override airplane mode on a smart phone... what if they did so while a suspect was actually on a plane? A warrant doesn't give police the right to endanger others IIRC...
- taejo 8y ago> what if they did so while a suspect was actually on a plane? Nothing would happen. Just like nothing happens to the thousands of people who forget to switch their phones to airplane mode every day.
- darpa_escapee 8y agoLook up "Broadpwn" for an attack on Broadcom's BCM43xx radios.
- greggarious 8y agoThanks, this is exactly the kind of thing I want to read up on!
- darpa_escapee 8y agoGlad I could help!