Record Phone Activity on Someone Else’s Mobile Phone
April 4th, 2008 MobileFreak
It’s Friday, so today we’ll highlight a mobile service that you could have some fun with, or even play private investigator if you are so inclined. You could also get yourself in trouble if you’re not careful, so do keep that in mind.
Mobile Spy is a phone monitoring application for designed specifically for smartphones. Once installed, the program runs behind the scenes, logging all call details and text messages sent or received on that phone. The user of the mobile phone has no way of knowing that the application was ever installed, as there is no display of icons or any application name.
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Clearly, this can be a useful service for certain commercial or government environments where mobile phone use must be strictly monitored, or simply to validate that any calls made were work related. Some parents of teens might be interested in this service as well, particularly if they are concerned about the increasingly common, yet dangerous practice of texting while driving (twd).
That said, there are several scenarios where this service can be abused as well. I’ll let your imagination play out those scenarios.
Not Totally Stealth
I will warn our MobileMammoth.com readers, however, that if someone is very tech-savvy, they might notice if data is consistently being sent over GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) after receiving a text message, for example. This data transfer usage, which is from the Mobile Spy application, may also appear on their mobile bill. That is unlikely, as many wireless agreements now have very high data usage limits, and most mobile customers do not read, much less audit, their wireless data usage every month.
A few points to keep in mind before you try the free trial version:
- Windows Mobile users will have to install the Microsoft Compact .NET Framework files (free download) to the phone if they are not there already.
- Don’t forget to cancel when you no longer need it. Remember, there is never any indication on the phone that the software is running, so be sure to either use it or cancel the subscription if you find you no longer need it.
- Take advantage of the one-week trial version before deciding whether to buy. If you do buy it, note you can choose a billing frequency of either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Of course, choosing the annual option results in the lowest per-month cost, though you may decide you won’t need it for that long.
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