1998-01-06 - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers

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From: David Miller <dm0@avana.net>
To: cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
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UTC Datetime: 1998-01-06 16:10:03 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 00:10:03 +0800

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From: David Miller <dm0@avana.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 00:10:03 +0800
To: cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
Subject: Re: Mobile phones used as trackers
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Loren J. Rittle wrote:

> If you assume your attacker is capable of (4), (5) and similar tricks
> and you have something to hide, then I suppose turning your SU off and
> on is a wise course of action.

Another attack that was recently described to me by someone in the industry
is to setup a three-way conversation, which basically is a cellular phone
tap.  The conversation could be split within the cell network to a silent
party more interested in your communications than your location.

--David Miller

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• 1998-01-01 (Fri, 2 Jan 1998 03:14:35 +0800) - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers - Steve Schear <schear@lvdi.net>
  • 1998-01-01 (Fri, 2 Jan 1998 04:56:36 +0800) - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers - “William H. Geiger III” <whgiii@invweb.net>
    • 1998-01-02 (Sat, 3 Jan 1998 01:53:04 +0800) - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers - Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
    • 1998-01-06 (Tue, 6 Jan 1998 18:14:10 +0800) - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers - “Loren J. Rittle” <rittle@supra.rsch.comm.mot.com>
      • 1998-01-06 (Wed, 7 Jan 1998 01:45:57 +0800) - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers - “William H. Geiger III” <whgiii@invweb.net>
    • 1998-01-06 (Wed, 7 Jan 1998 00:10:03 +0800) - Re: Mobile phones used as trackers - David Miller <dm0@avana.net>