How many wiretaps do you have in your home?

  • WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    But phones have a dedicated microphone and location tracking service built in. If there is a software vulnerability (there is always a software vulnerability) then it can be remotely turned on and monitored.

    There are even instances of this happening to targets of governments: journalists and activists, especially. That Israeli company specializes in it and sells access to anyone who is willing to pay.

    • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Idk why you’re downvoting the guy WetBeardHairs is right. Pegasus spyware has been a serious threat and was created by a nation state hacking group in Israel called NSO group.

      This is why I do the best I can and use GrapheneOS, but there could always be some security vulnerability deep in Android itself. If you’re looking for true privacy and security, a burner or something with removable components would be best.

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        1 year ago

        Yep, thanks to Edward Snowden, we’ve know NSA has been able to turn these on without us knowing (without the red light) for a long time now.