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dotymed

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33. The tecnology that

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:08 AM

Jun 2013

BIG BROTHER uses against us is way more than we know...

The federal surveillance programs revealed in media reports are just "the tip of the iceberg," a House Democrat said Wednesday.

Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) said lawmakers learned "significantly more" about the spy programs at the National Security Agency (NSA) during a briefing on Tuesday with counterterrorism officials.

"What we learned in there," Sanchez said, "is significantly more than what is out in the media today."

Lawmakers are barred from revealing the classified information they receive in intelligence briefings, and Sanchez was careful not to specify what members might have learned about the NSA's work.

If they really wanted to stop organized crime, they should (and probably do, for blackmail) use this technology against "our" government. They are the largest criminal organization in existence.

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The FBI can secretly turn on your cellphone mic to eavesdrop on you [View all] AZ Progressive Jun 2013 OP

FBI usage would just be a start. Out of jealousy, local cops will ultimately want to do this as well AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #1

I know a cop who used this method to catch his wife cheating (n/t) dorkzilla Jun 2013 #9

Hackers (Not Government) can turn your laptop into a spycam JaneQPublic Jun 2013 #2

A school loaned out computers and turned on the cameras and microphones to see what the students MADem Jun 2013 #3

I remember that.....don't talk in your cars either...OnStar ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #10

Why does this keep coming up? defacto7 Jun 2013 #4

this is not about downloading, but your providers ability to do "silent" updates Monkie Jun 2013 #19

Understood... I wasn't discussing download vulnerabilities. defacto7 Jun 2013 #34

Seems they would have to treat Control-Z Jun 2013 #5

no your phone doesn't have to be "set up" ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #8

How do you connect to it without setting it up? East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #16

your provider, or a government, can "push" "silent" updates to your phone Monkie Jun 2013 #18

Would that take a warrent or is "probable cause" now good enough? East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #23

this is beyond wire tapping this is bugging ThomThom Jun 2013 #15

Would that be bad Control-Z Jun 2013 #35

just a fact ThomThom Jun 2013 #36

"roving bugging" ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #37

Just think what they'd get if they turned on Mith NcConnels phone ashling Jun 2013 #6

I read about this in Wired years ago...remove your battery to prevent eavesdroppinhg ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #7

On an Iphone? quakerboy Jun 2013 #11

They sell RF shielded cell phone pouches PuffedMica Jun 2013 #13

All the more reason not to get one. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #20

Also prevents usefulness. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #14

Given that the cellphone is in the room with you quaker bill Jun 2013 #12

And you live alone and don't talk to yourself. DCKit Jun 2013 #32

Glad we live in a country where that requires a warrant, aren't you? (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #17

Do they charge you for roaming? Orrex Jun 2013 #21

No, kentauros Jun 2013 #29

Well played! Orrex Jun 2013 #31

Smoke 'em if you got 'em... kentuck Jun 2013 #22

i'd kinda like it if some government dick listened to me sing nonsense songs about testicles datasuspect Jun 2013 #24

We pay them good. kentuck Jun 2013 #25

Lmao!! darkangel218 Jun 2013 #26

Which is why real criminals use temprary cell-phones..... cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #27

The answer to this problem is obvious: kentauros Jun 2013 #28

now that made me laugh..ty ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #38

YOu're welcome :) kentauros Jun 2013 #40

Fat lot of good it would do them with me dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #30

The tecnology that dotymed Jun 2013 #33

and THAT can hardly be a secret in China where all the phones are made KurtNYC Jun 2013 #39