/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/new-hack-turns-smartphone-into-covert-listening-devicePeople have known for some time now that agents from various government agencies can listen in on your conversations even if your phone is turned off. A new smartphone hack, that includes both Android and iPhone, also lets people listen in on your coen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/new-hack-turns-smartphone-into-covert-listening-deviceWed, 02 Nov 2011 21:18:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:52d318b5-11bb-448f-b140-73627a0db04fDAB0<p>Russian CHEKA leader Felix Derzhinski said it best &quot;Never tell a friend that which you would not have an enemy know!&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If your phone is not using encryption, it is not safe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Think about it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12265&AppID=18&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/open-source-hardware/b/blog/posts/new-hack-turns-smartphone-into-covert-listening-deviceFri, 21 Jan 2011 16:13:23 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:52d318b5-11bb-448f-b140-73627a0db04fR_Phoenix0<p>Got a link to the full story?</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12265&AppID=18&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">