Five signs of phone wiretapping
Special services can listen to the phones of subscribers with the help of the so-called SORM system (Systems of technical means for ensuring the functions of operative-search activities). On the basis of the Law "On Communications", communication operators are obliged to provide them with information about subscribers. But the conversations themselves to law enforcement agencies are allowed to be heard only by a court decision.
However, now the opportunity to listen to phones is not only in the special services. There are special spyware programs that are installed on mobile phones and allow other people, for example, a competitor or jealous spouse, to monitor you. Parents who seek to establish complete control over their child can also use such programs.
What are the functions of spyware?
Installed on the mobile phone spy software is able to record telephone conversations and intercept SMS messages, and then send them to the desired address. It can also copy numbers from the contact list, transfer data about the location of the phone and even allow another person to hear everything that is happening around. Thus, it turns your phone into a real "bug".
In a corporate phone, a battery with a special chip can be installed, thanks to which it also becomes possible to listen to conversations and transmit data.
How can I tell if a spyware is installed on my phone?
Usually, such software does not manifest itself in any way, it is difficult to detect. But there are certain signs that may indicate its presence.
- The phone goes down too quickly.
A sign that a spyware is installed on the mobile phone can be a very fast discharge of the battery. If the phone's battery is always hot, this is also not a good sign. Of course, the problem can be in the phone itself, especially if it's already over a year old. However, to check it for the presence of spyware is still worth it.
- Oddities in the phone
You should also be alerted by the delay when turning off the phone, spontaneous reboot and turning on the backlight.
- Extraneous sounds in the tube
If the phone is listening, during a conversation with another subscriber you can hear various extraneous sounds, noises and even other people's voices.
- Interference
The reason for concern may be that the phone lying next to the audio speakers interferes when you do not use it. This may mean that the spyware program has contacted the other phone and, without your knowledge, passes the data to it.
- Connection with the subscriber is set for a long time
If you began to notice that when you call someone, the connection with the subscriber is set for a long time, and just as the disconnection began to take longer, this may also be a sign of wiretapping. This is explained by the fact that spyware requires some time to "wedge in" the conversation.
In this situation, it's best to show the phone to a specialist.
Thank you all for attention!