How to eavesdrop on a telephone. How wiretapping of mobile phones works and how to protect yourself from it

Today I will try to describe the most important points and pitfalls that most people encounter when installing it themselves. In most cases, the installation process is quite easy, but you must follow the instructions carefully to ensure everything works correctly.

So, basically, the software installation process is the same for all versions of the programs, but there are minor differences for each of the platforms - Android, Symbian, iOS and so on.

Installation principle:

  • The phone must be in your hands, not password-protected or locked, or you know the password to unlock it! You must have enough time to install the software without worry!
  • Choose for your cell phone
  • We give you a link to download the program
  • You download the program to your phone - via a web browser, or copy it directly to the phone from your computer, or transfer it from your phone to the phone you want to control via Bluetooth
  • Install the program
  • Activate the program - enter the unique registration key that we will give you
  • Reboot your phone
  • Set up the program and test it
  • You delete all “traces of your activities” - clear your download history, delete the installation file, clear the history of your calls and SMS that you left when testing the program.

As you can see, the installation process is quite easy! But this is only an approximate sequence - for some programs you first need to Jailbreak (for iPhones and other iOS devices) or obtain Root rights for Android devices. You must strictly follow our instructions for each program. We send all detailed instructions to our clients by email or tell them and help with installation via Skype.


How long does installation take?

The process itself takes only 5 minutes – when you know what you are doing. If you are installing the program for the first time, then expect that you will need about 40 minutes! As practice shows, simple instructions can suddenly seem very complicated if you do everything in a hurry.

And keep in mind that before installing the program, you may have to spend time on preparatory steps:

  • If you have chosen a program on your iPhone, then before installing the program, you need to! The Jailbreak process differs depending on the firmware version on the phone, so I recommend that you first search the Internet for instructions on how to jailbreak your phone, for example, by searching for “jailbreake ios 5.1.1” or “jailbreake ios 6.1.2”
  • If you have chosen a program for Android and want the “listening to the phone’s environment in real time” function to work, you need to make root. How to get root rights for your phone, search the Internet yourself, since the rooting process is different for almost every Android phone model!

So, you have the phone in your hands, there is no password on it, you have already performed the preliminary steps (Jelbreaking or Rooting), you have studied our instructions and are ready to install the program yourself... What else do you need to know??

“Pitfalls” or “what you need to know so that there are no problems during installation”:

  • How to turn on GPS on iPhone — go to the “Settings” menu -> “Privacy” -> “Geolocation” and enable geolocation completely, or in manual mode leave only the necessary services.
  • How to turn on GPS on Android — go to the “Settings” menu -> “Location” and turn on GPS satellites.
  • How to turn on GPS in Symbian - go to the Settings menu > Settings. Apps > Location > Location Methods > Assisted GPS (A-GPS). On Nokia Belle FP1 devices: Select Menu > Settings > Settings. Applications > Location > Find my location > Location methods > Assisted GPS (A-GPS).
  • How to turn on GPS on BlackBerry — On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Location Settings. Set the Location Services field to On. location determination. Press the Menu key image > Save.

Well, that seems to be all... in any case, we are always in touch and will help you with installing and configuring programs.

Recently, attempts to penetrate into other people's personal lives have become more frequent. If you have the same idea in your head, find out how to wiretap your cell phone. First, answer yourself the question: “Won’t I be ashamed?” If you have agreed with your conscience, find out about ways to obtain information.

Standard Methods

Standard methods include:

  • installing a bug in the office;
  • installing a bug on a mobile device (possibly only with close people);
  • installing the program on a desktop computer.

All of the above methods work, but have a lot of disadvantages. For example, if you want to install a device to wiretap phones in a person's house, you are taking a risk. A person is not always at home. This means that it is possible to miss the most interesting conversations. In addition, you will only be able to hear the speech of the person on this side of the tube.

Wiretapping a room is a good thing, but not always productive. It is much more convenient to use a listening device for a mobile phone. This way you can be sure that you won’t lose a lot of facts. Also, you will hear both sides, which means you will not get fragments of the conversation, but a full-fledged conversation.

Of course, this method also has disadvantages. If the person loses the means of communication (or uses a different one), you will be in the dark. In addition, the equipment for this operation (bug) is an expensive device that few can afford.

Install the program via the Internet

The easiest way to listen to phone calls is with a special program. But its disadvantage is that it is very difficult to find its original version. This is the most common method of searching for information from ex-girlfriends and wives. Thanks to this method, they can: easily find out who their husband communicates with and where he goes.

You will also be able to find out what establishments he visits and what his surroundings are like.

Non-standard methods

Today, progress has gone further and given its admirers a new opportunity to receive information without special equipment. This method works via the Internet. You need to go to a special website, and you will be able to view calls and read SMS. Also, thanks to the World Wide Web, you can determine the location of your phone.

The most up-to-date web resource on this topic is located at the link below. Its service is made as clear as possible; all the tools for wiretapping cell phones are collected here. Millions of people listen to other people's calls. Try to do the same.

Is it possible to eavesdrop on you through a switched off phone?

In addition to the legend about calculating the location of a phone using the triangulation method, there is another popular “horror story” periodically mentioned in the media.

It sounds like this: “Special services or criminal elements can secretly turn on the microphone in your phone and eavesdrop on the conversations you have while next to the phone.”

As with triangulation, carefully mixing fact and fiction can produce a fairly plausible-looking fiction.

Let's try to figure out how realistic such listening is.

The main tenets of the legend of eavesdropping

  • IN any A mobile phone is initially equipped with the ability to record and listen to conversations, even when the mobile phone is turned off. We are not talking about equipping any one specific phone with eavesdropping tools to spy on any one specific person - all GSM phones have this capability.
  • Eavesdropping can be activated at any time by intelligence agencies or attackers with sufficient resources. Listening happens remotely, without the use of additional equipment or human resources.
  • The phone user cannot independently detect the fact of eavesdropping - it happens secretly.
  • This opportunity secret. Any descriptions, documentation, etc. accessible only to special services and those close to them.

Let's start from the end - with secrecy.

Who came up with this and who has access to it?

The text of legislative acts regulating the wiretapping of telephone conversations during operational-search activities and the technical means necessary for this are available to anyone in most countries. It is not difficult to find on the Internet a description of the requirements for systems of assistance to operational investigative measures (SORM) used in Russia, or lawful interception systems used in the UK or the USA. After reading them, you can be sure that they are talking about listening telephone conversations of specific subscribers(phone numbers). About listening carried out at the central switching nodes of the network. There is no talk about any “remote microphone activation”.

Could it be that documents that speak of such a possibility exist, but are classified?

Since listening tools are built into any GSM phone, then there must be some specifications, which describe the parts and principles of their operation. Since intelligence agencies can use these capabilities, mobile operators have support for these functions in their equipment. In order for all this to be reliably classified, the following must be involved in the case:

  1. The GSM Consortium, which has developed specifications for these listening tools, but keeps them secret (despite the fact that all other GSM specifications are available to anyone on the website http://www.3gpp.org). The specifications must describe, at a minimum, how to activate and deactivate phone tapping - what commands are sent to the SIM card or phone, how they interact with each other, and how all elements of the operator's network (switches, base station controllers, base stations, etc.) etc.) participate in the transmission and processing of these commands.
  2. Manufacturers of GSM modules who do not produce phones themselves. They must have access to the secret specifications of the GSM Consortium and implement them in their products. That part of the documentation that describes the wiretapping system must be kept securely secret and transferred only to those clients who are also participating in the conspiracy of silence.
  3. Manufacturers of equipment for building mobile networks (switches, base stations, etc.). They must also have access to the secret specifications of the GSM Consortium. Accurate implementation of classified specifications is especially important because mobile operators like to build their networks from equipment from different manufacturers - it is necessary that the different components of the eavesdropping system integrate well with each other, even if the system is made by different suppliers.
  4. Integrator companies building mobile networks. They must be able to organize the operation of all subsystems of the mobile operator, including listening. To do this, their employees must attend secret courses organized by equipment manufacturers.
  5. Mobile operators. They must provide access to the wiretapping system to the intelligence services of their country and ensure that the intelligence services of other countries do not gain access to them. But operators must also cooperate with each other to ensure that the listening system works even when the subscriber is roaming.
  6. Mobile phone manufacturers. It is their responsibility to ensure the secrecy of eavesdropping - so that the phone supports all secret functions, but the subscriber cannot guess about their activation. Their warranty repair services must know that phones have the corresponding secret modules, be able to diagnose and repair them.
  7. Intelligence services. They must be aware of how to work with operators.

This list could be continued further (adding SIM card manufacturers, etc.), but even in its current form it looks quite fantastic. After all, the secrecy of the specification implies that everyone who knows is silent, and no one knows. In the same time The current situation in the GSM equipment market is characterized by quite fierce competition, and there would definitely be manufacturers producing phones without a listening function. Extra microcircuits on phone boards and “bookmarks” in firmware would be found by enthusiasts whose bread is “unlocking” mobile phones. There would be specialists who would disable the ability to listen to your device for money. But nothing like this is observed in real life.

For comparison, the standard lawful interception functions:

  1. Openly documented.
  2. Their support is implemented at exactly one point in the network - on switches. Manufacturers have available documentation on the operation and administration of this functionality; the name, schedule and program of relevant training courses, etc. can be freely accessed.
  3. They do not require any special support from manufacturers of phones, SIM cards, GSM modules, etc.
  4. They do an excellent job of listening to telephone conversations of a specific subscriber, complementing other possible covert surveillance mechanisms.

Let us assume that such a global “conspiracy of silence” does exist. How does the secret listening system work? How can you implement such listening and transmitting what you listened to “where it’s needed?”?

Since listening occurs secretly, we can assume, for example, that the phone has alternative systems for encoding and storing information that is transmitted over a radio channel to some special antennas using a radio wave modulation system that is not similar to GSM. This assumption does not stand up to criticism: firstly, the GSM modules of modern phones are similar to each other, the microcircuits used and their functions are well known and described. If such eavesdropping capabilities are built into any phone, this means that neither enthusiasts who disassemble phones for repairs and upgrades, nor third-party repair shops have noticed anything suspicious in their design. But hiding another module in the phone, similar in functionality to a GSM transceiver, and even with its own separate antenna, is completely impossible. “Extra” details will be visible to any specialist. In the end, there is simply no place for this in a modern phone.

Secondly, transmitting what you listen to via alternative channels implies building a global network of receivers, the scale of which any mobile operator would envy, not to mention the fact that the question of financing such a project and dividing access to it between the intelligence services of different countries remains open.

However, supporters of the presence of undocumented capabilities do not go that far in their statements. Typically they say that after “activating the microphone” the phone makes a call to a certain number without the owner’s knowledge, after which everyone “on the other side” listens carefully and writes down.

The "hidden call" hypothesis

Can a phone make a call (using standard GSM network functions) to a certain number without the owner’s knowledge, and secretly? A number of uncomfortable questions immediately arise:

  1. Why is the fact that there is an active call not visible in the phone interface?
  2. How long will your phone battery last with constant listening?
  3. What to do with the characteristic interference on the speakers of surrounding radio equipment that arises during a conversation?
  4. Why is the call used for listening not visible in the detailed printout of the subscriber's calls? Who pays for it?

Point 1 is usually explained either by the participation of mobile phone manufacturers in a global conspiracy, or they write that intelligence services or a mobile operator remotely implement software into the phone that will hide suspicious activity from the user. Fortunately, there is currently no way to push active content to a phone that will run on any GSM phone.

There is no good counterargument to point 2, so in articles about miracle listening it is usually passed over in silence. After all, in modern phones the batteries last for about four to five hours of continuous conversation maximum - this is clearly not enough to organize constant listening.

Point number 3 is also usually passed over in silence. Obviously, for covert eavesdropping, the presence of such a “side effect” is completely unacceptable.

Point number 4 assumes that the intelligence services are in collusion with mobile operators. As part of this agreement:

  1. The operator has nothing against the fact that his voice channels are used for wiretapping, and he doesn’t receive a single cent for hours of calls (we don’t consider the “secret services pay for the wiretapped” option as completely fantastic).
  2. The operator excludes calls to intelligence service numbers from the detailed call printout and from all internal databases.
  3. If the listener is in the coverage area of ​​another network (or in roaming), the operator additionally bears the costs associated with international roaming.
  4. This conspiracy is valid at least for all operators in the country where the intelligence services in question operate.

Technically all this is feasible. However, what should be the motivation of the operators for them to agree to such a conspiracy, and a secret conspiracy at that?

The collusion involves significant financial losses on the part of the operators, so the incentive for cooperation must be quite significant. Obviously, we are not talking about the fact that operators were obliged to participate in the conspiracy by law or through blackmail - history shows that any attempts at extra-market pressure on operators by government structures immediately result in a wave of publications in the media. There is only one option left - the intelligence services paid the operators for work on modifying billing and the costs associated with wiretapping. You can, without a doubt, evaluate the realism of such a scenario for yourself.

So what do we have? Thanks to the global conspiracy of the main players in the mobile communications market, a secret method was invented and implemented to remotely activate the microphone of a mobile phone to carry out covert surveillance of the subscriber. Recorded conversations are transmitted “wherever they need to be” using standard GSM network tools. The intelligence services of a particular country are using this secret capability, and they are not stopped by the fact that their potential opponents have developed it. The intelligence services agree with all local mobile operators to conceal the fact of calls to a secret number belonging to the intelligence services. Now, at the risk of being noticed every second by the rapid discharge of the battery and interference from nearby radio equipment, intelligence services have the opportunity to listen to you for about 4-5 hours if you played into their hands and pre-charged the phone.

Think about whether the gamble is worth the candle for the intelligence services, given that there are many less global, less expensive and more effective ways to wiretap a specific person.

conclusions

Talk about the hidden ability to remotely activate the microphone of any phone is nothing more than talk. On the other hand, there is a standard documented technical ability to listen to and record telephone conversations of a specific, previously known subscriber.

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Technically, tapping a phone turns out to be a very difficult task. I have carefully studied this topic, so I can draw some conclusions. Firstly, we immediately dismiss physical devices for intercepting conversations. Cellular network signals are sent with complex encryption, making it difficult for anyone to eavesdrop on your conversation. If the intelligence services require this, then everything is much simpler, since the work is carried out directly with the mobile operator. But no outsider will be able to gain access there!

I decided to look on the Internet to see if there were special programs that would help bug any phone. I reviewed a lot of applications for Android smartphones, but there was no really working software there. But there are a lot of scams and deception programs that are better not to install at all! You can even accidentally pick up viruses! But my search did not end there.

The next interesting idea was to find a service that allows you to copy information remotely. Creating a backup copy is a useful service that would be useful in case you lose your mobile phone, or if something happens to the memory. Even a simple breakdown can lead to the loss of important data, especially if you use your phone for business communications. It will not be possible to directly wiretap your phone through such a program, but a copy of the information, including correspondence on social networks and recordings of conversations, will be sent to your personal account located on a separate server.

On an Android mobile phone, you will need to install a special program; watch my video about setup after the article. I liked the ability to send data not via 3G traffic, but via Wi-Fi. As for compatible software, a very large number of clients for social networks are supported, as well as a variety of messengers! There are no complaints about the work, I use it regularly.

As a result, I thought that to install wiretapping on a phone, an attacker might not need any special programs, because everything can be done much simpler! Imagine for yourself that someone will install an application on your smartphone, like the one described above! But which one is not important! Antiviruses will not detect or block it, since this utility utility only brings benefits in the right hands. Remotely sending information is not considered a violation of the operating system, since it can be used to save important data.

Therefore, try not to leave your mobile phone in the office unattended, and also do not give the phone to strangers! And, of course, regularly update your antivirus software and do not visit dubious resources. If the service I talked about interests you, then be sure to watch the video after this article. But do not install such programs on other people's mobile phones! Nobody would like something like that!

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How to identify the fact of betrayal of a spouse, how to convict a partner of infidelity? How to find out if your partner is cheating? How to expose the insidious conspiracy of subordinates? A regular mobile phone will help with this. How is this possible? More about this in our article.
We are talking about the widely popular wiretapping of mobile phones. Until recently, such an opportunity was considered the prerogative of intelligence officers. Old spy films often showed scenes of special bugs being installed on landline phones. In order to control someone else's cell phone, you need to install special software on it. Thanks to such utilities, it is possible to wiretap cell phones of almost any model. These programs are safe for the phone and their activities are invisible to the user.
Today there are a large number of similar spy programs on the Internet, among which there are some for which cell phone wiretapping is an inaccessible function. Such software is focused only on tracking SMS messages. Therefore, when choosing a utility for wiretapping, you must carefully consider the capabilities of the program.
There are paid and free versions. It is necessary to realize that if wiretapping of cell phones is offered for free, then there will be certain functional limitations. However, not all paid versions of such spyware provide access to the necessary information on the tapped phone. You can often encounter outright deception, that is, by paying money to use the program.
But there are still utilities that allow you to obtain a full range of data from a tapped phone. Instead of turning to the expensive services of specialists who organize wiretapping of a mobile phone using special technical means, you can use the ShadowGuard program. This interesting utility presents a wide range of possibilities.
The user can select the version of the program that suits his needs and install it on his phone. The functionality of the ShadowGuard utility includes the following:

How to identify the fact of betrayal of a spouse, how to convict a partner of infidelity? How to find out if your partner is cheating? How to expose the insidious conspiracy of subordinates? A regular mobile phone will help with this. How is this possible? More about this in our article.
We are talking about the widely popular wiretapping of mobile phones. Until recently, such an opportunity was considered the prerogative of intelligence officers. Old spy films often showed scenes of special bugs being installed on landline phones. In order to control someone else's cell phone, you need to install special software on it. Thanks to such utilities, it is possible to wiretap cell phones of almost any model. These programs are safe for the phone and their activities are invisible to the user.
Today there are a large number of similar spy programs on the Internet, among which there are some for which cell phone wiretapping is an inaccessible function. Such software is focused only on tracking SMS messages. Therefore, when choosing a utility for wiretapping, you must carefully consider the capabilities of the program.
There are paid and free versions. It is necessary to realize that if wiretapping of cell phones is offered for free, then there will be certain functional limitations. However, not all paid versions of such spyware provide access to the necessary information on the tapped phone. You can often encounter outright deception, that is, by paying money to use the program.
But there are still utilities that allow you to obtain a full range of data from a tapped phone. Instead of turning to the expensive services of specialists who organize wiretapping of a mobile phone using special technical means, you can use the ShadowGuard program. This interesting utility presents a wide range of possibilities.

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