The FBI have activated the microphone of a feature phone in an organized crime case. The phone wasn't on a call, but the mic was activated, evidence was gathere

The FBI have activated the microphone of a feature phone in an organized crime case. The phone wasn't on a call, but the mic was activated, evidence was gathered, and was used in trial. It's interesting to note that the mic can be activated with the cell phone "turned off", as some models at the time didn't fully shut down even being powered down. Here's an article from 9 years ago on the case that the government decided to make public. http://news.cnet.com/FBI-taps-cell-phone-mic-as-eavesdropping-tool/2100-1029_3-6140191.html http://news.cnet.com/FBI-taps-cell-phone-mic-as-eavesdroppin...