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can using a phone as a modem be a security risk to both phone and laptop?

  • 14-12-2008 10:37pm
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    ceoexec2
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    i hope ive posted this in the right forum, if not i apologise as its my first post. i have some qs regarding mobile phone use and privacy.

    can using a phone as a modem be a security risk to both phone and laptop?
    would it be possible for a kellogger program or spyware to steal passwords or
    your phonebook addresses etc? if so what steps can be taken to avoid this.

    can a persons movements be traced by knowing their phone number or by their mobile broadband use?


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  • #2
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    ceoexec2 wrote: »
    can using a phone as a modem be a security risk to both phone and laptop?
    would it be possible for a kellogger program or spyware to steal passwords or
    your phonebook addresses etc? if so what steps can be taken to avoid this.
    keylogger programs can be installed on your computer but this has nothing to do with mobile broadband and could just as easily happen with dsl
    ceoexec2 wrote: »
    can a persons movements be traced by knowing their phone number or by their mobile broadband use?
    only by the gardai


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