Re: [TSCM-L] {6080} Now Known Covert Cell Phone

From: bernieS <ber..._at_netaxs.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:37:05 -0400

Not likely; that info can still be extracted from the handset even if
the display is removed.



>2. The intent of using a modified cell phone would be for
>covert audio listen, yes?

That and/or geolocation, most likely.


>3. Could a phone like this be modified to collect audio on a
>VOX basis and send audio files out after the fact compressed?

Possible, but that would require extensive firmware modification. If
the eavesdropper was that sophisticated, the hardware would likely
not look so amateurish (bare PCB partially wrapped with black
electrical tape.) Such a "burst transmission" bug would be pretty
deadly and hard to detect. Doubtless they exist, but I've never
actually seen one.


>4. With the phone's GPS enabled is it possible for the perp to
>call the covert phone and retrieve the GPS location history file?

Possible, but again it might require some firmware modification. My
guess is this modified phone was simply configured to auto-answer
without ringing so the eavesdropper could hear ambient speech. But
hidden behind a vehicle dashboard seems like a poor placement for a microphone.


>5. Would it be possible to modify a phone like this to have
>full GPS tracking capability with the phone calling the listening
>post real time or at intervals to report location information?

Yes, but again that would require extensive firmware
modification--and the amateurish packaging of the device implies the
eavesdropper lacks such sophistication.
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