Mobile Devices Banned From UK Cabinet Meetings Over Surveillance Fears 116
MightyMartian writes "British securities services fear foreign intelligence agencies have developed the ability to turn mobile devices such as phones and tablets into bugs without the owner's knowledge, allowing them to eavesdrop on confidential meetings. According to the article, UK security services fear China, Russia and Pakistan have figured out a way to turn mobiles into microphones, and have them transmit even when they're off. Ministers in sensitive government departments have been issued with soundproof lead-lined boxes, which they must place their mobiles in when having sensitive conversations."
Those evil Pakistwanians. (Score:5, Funny)
The Scowge of Dewocracies.
Summary Huh? (Score:2, Funny)
And what the fuck is Pakistway? Is that near Stalinstan, or Armeniad?
-- Ethanol-fueled
Pakistway (Score:4, Funny)
Is that anywhere near Norstan?
Good old Pakistway! (Score:2, Funny)
The land where editors are actually competent!
Re:Ever been in a SCIF ? (Score:3, Funny)
A mate who worked for the MOD and he said that when he buys a new phone he had to buy one without a phone
So what brand did he buy? Fisher-Price?