3 Ways to Discover If Your Cell Phone Is Bugged

Did you know the Federal Bureau of Investigations in the United States can use your powered off cell phone to actually overhear conversations without your knowledge?

Yes, it is true and very possible according to a pod cast by Vortex Technology. Why not?

In a world that currently revolves around communications systems and information technology it seems a sure thing that commonly used items would become the next in for investigators. 

Despite what you might believe to be Constitutional provisions, no longer are citizens free from governmental intrusions. Those rights were tossed aside immediately following 9/11 and in spite of claims of use for purposes of anti-terrorist activities monitoring; law enforcement can and likely does listen in on real conversations without our knowledge. No longer are we as citizens protected by the Constitution nor do we enjoy a right to privacy.  The FBI can and does listen to phone calls whenever they elect to do so. 

Don’t believe me? Watch the pod cast below from Vortex, available at YouTube.com, and witness for yourself how easy it is to penetrate privacy and how easy your cell phone can become the tool which allows it.  Are we safer now or simply more paranoid? The answer to this question depends entirely on who you are and who you ask in addition to the level of cooperation from your current cellular provider.

Here are a few pointers to pay attention to in the event you believe your cell phone might be bugged by law enforcement or anyone else hoping to listen in on your conversations:

First, while using your cellular or wireless phone listen for any interference or static. If you watch the pod cast you will be presented the sound byte which demonstrates the type of static to be aware and listen for. Second, is heat. Is your cellular or wireless handset warm to the touch although you have not used it for quite some time? If so, and despite the presence or absence of the power light, if your handset is warm this is a sure sign that somehow the internal microphone has been activated and your conversation compromised. This is especially true if you are a terrorist, drug dealer or work with an activism group of any particular interest to Homeland Security or the F.B.I. 

Now that you know what to look for, here is one more tip I want to provide. If your handset has been compromised by way of programming the only way to prevent electronic and digital eavesdropping is to completely remove the battery pack. Without power, this listening device can not possibly work.  In the event you are on the F.B.I. Most Wanted List, it is definitely time to purchase a new phone and remember to buy it from a different service provider too.