What the fuck is this all about???
Mobile spy software is 'a Trojan', says F-Secure
Snooping is not all its capable of...
By Joris Evers
Published: Thursday 30 March 2006
New software that hides on mobile phones and captures call logs and text messages is being sold as a way to monitor kids and spouses. But one security company calls it a Trojan horse.
The FlexiSpy application captures call logs, text messages and mobile internet activity, among other things. The software, released at the beginning of March, sells for $49.95 and is advertised by Thailand-based Vervata as a tool to monitor kids and unfaithful spouses. The data captured is sent to Vervata's servers and is accessible to customers via a special website.
Read the whole article here...
It's short enough, and will probably piss you off.
EDIT: Since there seems to be some confusion, let me clarify. This is, in fact, a bad thing. You do not want people to have the ability to listen to your conversations and know every text message you send. This is a privacy issue, and should be seen as such. Not a cool new technology you want so you can monitor all of your friends.
Think about how you would feel if you found out that was on your phone. It would make me feel pretty shitty to know that there's someone who feels the need to monitor everything I do, and who also feels it's a good way to find things out about me.
Snooping is not all its capable of...
By Joris Evers
Published: Thursday 30 March 2006
New software that hides on mobile phones and captures call logs and text messages is being sold as a way to monitor kids and spouses. But one security company calls it a Trojan horse.
The FlexiSpy application captures call logs, text messages and mobile internet activity, among other things. The software, released at the beginning of March, sells for $49.95 and is advertised by Thailand-based Vervata as a tool to monitor kids and unfaithful spouses. The data captured is sent to Vervata's servers and is accessible to customers via a special website.
Read the whole article here...
It's short enough, and will probably piss you off.
EDIT: Since there seems to be some confusion, let me clarify. This is, in fact, a bad thing. You do not want people to have the ability to listen to your conversations and know every text message you send. This is a privacy issue, and should be seen as such. Not a cool new technology you want so you can monitor all of your friends.
Think about how you would feel if you found out that was on your phone. It would make me feel pretty shitty to know that there's someone who feels the need to monitor everything I do, and who also feels it's a good way to find things out about me.