I found out today that my phone may be tapped. I can call out but am having difficulty with incoming calls. If I can answer a phone call within a second or two of the phone ringing, I am able to connect with the person on the other line. However, after a few seconds, if I do not answer the phone, the line clicks dead and is followed by white noise. I called the phone company and they think the line has been tapped.
This afternoon, we noticed that calls were coming in and the caller would seem to hang up after a few seconds. If this happened once or twice, this would not raise suspicion. However, when it happens 10-12 times in short succession, something is going on.
I had a friend over tonight who is an IT professional. He said a friend of his in Atlanta had the same thing happen to him on Friday. It also happened at his work. He believes that it may be the work of hackers trying to tap his computer.
I do not know what is happening exactly, and am having a repairman come out to check everything on Sunday or Monday, but I wanted to give everyone a head's up and be aware of what is going on.
TRB,
Can you clarify why you think someone might want to tap your phone as opposed to a simple malfunction?
SS
Posted by: SS | March 01, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I cannot. It may be a bug in the phone software. It was the phone company who told me they believed the phone was tapped. An IT friend of mine said that it may be hackers, and I've had confirmation elsewhere that this may be occurring. I also believe that if it was a hacker, then I am being attacked randomly, not specifically.
Hopefully, it is nothing more than a software glitch but I just wanted to make people aware of what may be happening.
T.
Posted by: Toro | March 01, 2009 at 10:37 AM
T
I've heard of phone hackers but have little idea of what they do, perhaps steal personal info from cell phones? In any case if something is widespread this is the way to find out. Best.
SS
Posted by: SS | March 01, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Have you become an Enemy of the State?
Posted by: CanadianLoonie | March 02, 2009 at 03:51 AM
Yes!
Turns out it was an equipment problem. My phone company told me initially they thought it was tapped.
All's well.
T.
Posted by: Toro | March 02, 2009 at 11:51 AM