From: Cerridwyn Llewyellyn <ceridwyn@wolfenet.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1996-08-03 02:27:57 UTC
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From: Cerridwyn Llewyellyn <ceridwyn@wolfenet.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 10:27:57 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: [off-topic] roving wiretaps
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At 11:58 AM 8/2/96 +0000, you wrote:
>>P.S. Do police really need a search warrant to wiretap cellular phones?
>
>It is my understanding that police need a warrant to tap *cellular*
>phones, but not *wireless* phones.
>
>One should understand that monitoring cellular traffic is *much* more
>difficult than tapping a conventional phone, because as the user
>moves around in the service area the phone switches to different
>repeaters, often several times during a conversation.
I'd have to disagree on that point. Monitoring cellular traffic requires
nothing more than a cellular phone, and some software which enables
you to follow calls through the cells, for a total cost of about $500.
This is exceptionally trivial with an Oki 900 and a ctek cable (which
interfaces the fone with the computer).
With this software you can monitor individual cells, choosing to "lock
on" to a call made from a specific number, or to a specific number. You
can follow calls, and record any dtmf digits. Also the caller will never
be made aware that he/she is being listened to.
A sophisticated land line wiretap that will not be detectable by the
average citizen will cost well over $500, plus you have to install it
without the target knowing, etc.
//cerridwyn//
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