how can you tap someone's phone without them knowing

ilcp · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:35

Without going into specifics, i would like to know if my phone has been tapped and someone can hear my conversation. How do i find out for sure and prevent this from happening?

Googling suggests that people can find out all your deleted texts, your calls etc and can even intercept when you make a call but how would i stop that from happening?

Skidder · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:37

ilcp said:
Without going into specifics, i would like to know if my phone has been tapped and someone can hear my conversation. How do i find out for sure and prevent this from happening?

Googling suggests that people can find out all your deleted texts, your calls etc and can even intercept when you make a call but how would i stop that from happening?

If you're Sienna Miller I'll come over and show you.

Cosimo · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:39

There are ways and means but not for this forum.

Do you think you are being tapped?

arknor · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:41

We got you phone tap
What you gonna do
Cause sooner or later will have your whole crew

Dunks · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:43

Lay off the drugs.

d_brennen · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:45

Sorry to break it to you OP but I'm 99.9% sure that no one really gives two hoots about your conversions, at least to go as far as the effort and expense of tapping your phone.

To fuel your paranoia it's very easy on land lines and you would never know unless you were told, I've seen it in action. Mobiles I don't know.

The solution to your non problem is to chuck your phone away, don a tin foil hat and take up residence under the nearest motorway flyover

Gilly · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:46

It was pretty easy pre-smart phone. Can't remember what I used.

Can't imagine it'd be too difficult now, but my knowledge is purely legacy stuff.

Derek W · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:46

ilcp said:
How do i find out for sure and prevent this from happening?

wear a tinfoil hat

Vonhelmet · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:46

Mobiles can be done, I believe, by cloning the SIM so that you can decode the relevant data that is being broadcast.

And yes, landlines are pretty easy with copper wire (versus optical fibre) and assuming you're not using VOIP.

EGuitarStar · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:53

ilcp said:
Without going into specifics, i would like to know if my phone has been tapped and someone can hear my conversation. How do i find out for sure and prevent this from happening?

Murdoch is that you?

the shadow · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:57

op remember what happened the last time http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/

jake108 · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:58

Depends really. On the CAB level definitely, exchange not too sure. Definitely on the D-Side (from the telephone pole to your house), not sure about the E-side. Is this legal or agency tapping (CA, Police, SS etc) or are we talking about one individual?

Robbo · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:59

I have tapped your phone. Fear me.

joxang · 28 Dec 2011 at 11:59

Location: Planet Earth

Obviously not. Unless you're a hot female celeb

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MeEsH BaKkA · 28 Dec 2011 at 12:00

Land lines are very very easy as someone mentioned it's just 2 bits of copper wire, mobiles I can imagine are rather more difficult and would require special knowledge, but land lines pretty much anyone can if the really want to.

izzop · 28 Dec 2011 at 12:02

Derek W said:
wear a tinfoil hat

EGuitarStar said:
Murdoch is that you?

LOL...... don't forget to paper your walls with tin foil!

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Dec 2011 at 12:04

IF you have nothing to hide you wouldn't care if your phone is tapped.

P.S the only real way you can find out is (not to have one in the first place)

/lol

SuperTronNarwhal · 28 Dec 2011 at 12:05

Easy. When they put phone down on table or something. Tap it.

Deleted member 77746 · 28 Dec 2011 at 12:10

SuperTronNarwhal said:
Easy. When they put phone down on table or something. Tap it.

/coffee all over screen.
/thanks!

ilcp · 28 Dec 2011 at 12:20

Dunks said:
Lay off the drugs.

lol its very complicated and long and private.

i dont do drugs or drink or even smoke so i know what the reality is

I just want to know if anything can be done to stop it.