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After coming across anti-theft software posted by another user on this forum, I suddenly realised how vulnerable we could all be if someone were able to track our phone's various features. A company (amongst many others) called "KillerMobile.com" has created the following three pieces of software for the Nokia Symbian S60 O/S:
>Total Recall S60 Call Recorder - allows you to easily record all or just some of your calls either automatically (both incoming & outgoing) or manually as you need - without the other caller knowing.
>Tracer S60 - Device & Activity Tracking - Ideal for discreetly tracking activity & backing up Device Data of Employees, Family (when appropriate) or for personal usage. Optionally hide the application from the running applications list for privacy. Record & Upload Calls. Discreetly Backup your Contacts, Calls, SMS's & Call Logs to your own remote web account. Remotely take Photos from both the front and back camera.
>SecureMe S60 Anti Theft Security - automatically lock down, and prevent usage, send location details, hide, password protect or delete data you choose, either automatically on SIM change or remotely via SMS commands. You can even listen into the thief, get reports of calls made or sms's sent and much more. SecureMe runs completely hidden. "Call & Listen" feature allowing you to call from a secondary number and listen to background sound. Locate your device with GPS and or Cell ID location SMS's.
Okay, these products may be great as anti-theft devices or employee monitoring in case sensitive data is suspected of being stolen. But surely I can't be the only one here thinking how this type of software could be VERY DANGEROUS in the wrong hands.
Knowing that someone can record whom I am speaking to, what messages I am sending, what my camera lenses are displaying (both the front and rear ones) and what ambient audio my microphone is picking up even when I am not on the phone (thus any of my conversations), leaves me with a great sense of fear! As phones go everywhere with us, this is any psycho's dream software tool.
So basically I would like to ask how I can make sure my phone never gets 'hacked' with one of these. How I do I know if my camera is being used or not, or whether my microphone is active; even if neither of the applications are open on the phone? Argh I hate technology now!

Yes, that form of access is understandable (to a certain extent as one assumes the relevant authorities have obtained a warrant or court order allowing such surveillance). But I am more concerned with how easy is it for individuals, who are not law enforcement personnel and thus have no right, to monitor your messages/conversations/phone's cameras etc. ? And is there any way to know whether or not your phone has been hacked?
For example, you can run anti-virus software on a PC to scan the system files thus ensuring nothing untoward is installed on that system. A firewall also prevents unwanted intrusions. You can also monitor your network connections thus seeing what data is leaking out and when. But with regards to mobile phones, there doesn't seem to be anything to reassure the phone's owner that he/she has not been hacked.
This, for me, is rather surprising as phones have many more personal features that one would like to keep private such as the camera lenses, microphones and GPS trackers. This is highly personal stuff yet there doesn't seem much protection for us users?! Why?

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