With so many of us using mobile phones
of the GSM type in the USA and Europe
here are a few things I think all should know.
Many will know most of it...

1) When mobile phone is on or off* a GSM phone
location can be triangulated by the operator
allowing police to know where you are...

2) When a mobile phone is on or off* a GSM phone
can be put in listen mode by the operator, in fact
it will look like off but it will be on transmitting
what can be heard through its mic.

3*) All GSM mobile phones can be turned in passive on
mode by the operator allowing your operator to listen
or to triangulate you. (nasty...)

4) To avoid both of the above when you need your privacy
simply remove the battery pack and hold POWER ON for
3 seconds to discharge all power left internally. Then
place battery somewhere where it can't feed GSM for time
needed. Obviously when you're going somewhere private you
should remove battery before you leave.

5) Secret services in general can play operator and do
all the operator can do...

All the above is true... I know cause... well I know.

I value privacy... so now you know!

Regards,
Coolknight

• Mobile Phones GSM type... few tips, Coolknight, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 03:50:14 <-- Viewing This Message
  • And while you're at it......., Dave Westlake, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:27:43
  • Re: Mobile Phones GSM type... few tips, Mr. Ed, Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:49:41
    • It has GPS it can transmit your location within a few meters.., Bob, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:55:42
    • Yeah sure LOL, Coolknight, Thu, 25 Jan 2001 04:04:56
  • How do you know you have a GSM type phone? nm, Tim, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:02:56
  • WOW!!! Thats scary to know, Good info Coolknight n/m, Mike, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:47:27
  • Re: Mobile Phones GSM type... few tips, Paranoid, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:02:35
    • He is joking here LOL, Coolknight, Wed, 24 Jan 2001 05:24:57
    • That's just not possible..., TS, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:16:52
    • Huh???, Skeptical, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:01:13
      • Re: Huh???, Paranoid, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:58:19
        • doubtful - or are you just being doubly sarcastic?, MJM , Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:16:20
          • I'd say sarcastic. Bet Paranoid is from the midwest. n/m, GSM - Global Spy Machine?, Wed, 24 Jan 2001 00:41:23
            • The earth is round. Where is the midwest? n/m, Paranoid, Wed, 24 Jan 2001 16:35:49
              • Good point. I guess I don't know any longer n/m, GSM - Global Spy Machine?, Wed, 24 Jan 2001 19:06:18
  • Re: Mobile Phones GSM type... few tips, Fredrik, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 05:10:33

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