Security Flaw Allows Wiretaps to be Evaded, Study Finds

Nov 30, 2005 0 Replies

From Benton Communications Headlines

formatting link
SECURITY FLAW ALLOWS WIRETAPS TO BE EVADED, STUDY FINDS [SOURCE: New York Times, AUTHOR: John Schwartz and John Markoff]



The technology used for decades by law enforcement agents to wiretap telephones has a security flaw that allows the person being wiretapped to stop the recorder remotely, according to research by computer security experts who studied the system. It is also possible to falsify the numbers dialed, they said.

formatting link
(requires registration)



This is the first I'd heard of the "c-tone'.



Harold



FCC Rules updated daily at

formatting link


Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required