The “roving bug”

December 5th, 2006 | by Walter Greenspan |

The FBI appears to have begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance in criminal investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone’s microphone and using it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations (the technique is called a “roving bug”).

  1. 3 Responses to “The “roving bug””

  2. By Shane C. Mason on Dec 6, 2006 | Reply

    “Nice” Shane whispers while staring at the two cell phones 16 inches from his face.

  3. By dogette on Dec 7, 2006 | Reply

    “Hello OnStar? There’s a black helicopter over my vehicle. I think it’s been following me for miles. I don’t know what to do!”

    [clicking sounds]

    “OnStar? Are you there? Hello?”

    [clicking sounds]

    “Hank, get the team out of there now.”

  4. By Henry Fishbien` on Dec 8, 2006 | Reply

    i think that the roving bug is prolly the gayest thing to ever be invented

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