Forums
New posts
Search forums
News
Security News
Technology News
Giveaways
Giveaways, Promotions and Contests
Discounts & Deals
Reviews
Users Reviews
Video Reviews
Support
Windows Malware Removal Help & Support
Inactive Support Threads
Mac Malware Removal Help & Support
Mobile Malware Removal Help & Support
Blog
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Reply to thread
Menu
Install the app
Install
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Security
General Security Discussions
Is borrowing someone's SIM card safe for me?
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Akolyte" data-source="post: 816577" data-attributes="member: 78466"><p>The only way from my knowledge to spy on someone using a SIM card would be to redirect the signal through some setup spoof proxy cell tower, like if you are on AT&T you could still use your data, texts, etc, but it would be routed through an access point that your brother setup (not easy to do, and spoof properly) and then direct it to it's original destination. </p><p></p><p>The purpose of me telling you this is that it's highly unlikely your brother would spy on you using your or your sister's SIM card. Not only because of the complexity of setting up a spoof cell tower, but also in order to get spoofed the compromise might have to occur on your device, and if he can get access to your device to direct to the spoof access point, then there is no reason to really setup a spoof cell tower in the first place. </p><p></p><p>And he cannot get access to your device through a SIM card, he may be able to track how much data you've used, or texts or call time you've used if he's got access to a carrier account, but he cannot read the contents as there are privacy laws, and I can guarantee you, unless your brother has a PhD in computer science or works for the NSA, he is not spying on you with a spoof cell tower, and if he was, it's likely he would have to compromise your device first, and I'm sure you haven't let him have physical access to your phone. </p><p></p><p>Worst comes to worst, use a mobile VPN over mobile data, and an app like whatsapp or telegram to call people. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yep, This <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Akolyte, post: 816577, member: 78466"] The only way from my knowledge to spy on someone using a SIM card would be to redirect the signal through some setup spoof proxy cell tower, like if you are on AT&T you could still use your data, texts, etc, but it would be routed through an access point that your brother setup (not easy to do, and spoof properly) and then direct it to it's original destination. The purpose of me telling you this is that it's highly unlikely your brother would spy on you using your or your sister's SIM card. Not only because of the complexity of setting up a spoof cell tower, but also in order to get spoofed the compromise might have to occur on your device, and if he can get access to your device to direct to the spoof access point, then there is no reason to really setup a spoof cell tower in the first place. And he cannot get access to your device through a SIM card, he may be able to track how much data you've used, or texts or call time you've used if he's got access to a carrier account, but he cannot read the contents as there are privacy laws, and I can guarantee you, unless your brother has a PhD in computer science or works for the NSA, he is not spying on you with a spoof cell tower, and if he was, it's likely he would have to compromise your device first, and I'm sure you haven't let him have physical access to your phone. Worst comes to worst, use a mobile VPN over mobile data, and an app like whatsapp or telegram to call people. Yep, This (y) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Top