Got a cellphone? You may have a bug as well.

(Via Ars Technica)

I’ve seen the idea that your cell phone could be eavesdropping on you in novels and around the Internet, but I’ve been a bit skeptical. We now have confirmation that this is a real capability.

Nextel, Samsung and Motorola Razrs are all vulnerable to this.

New rule–if you have a cell phone and you want to have a truly private conversation, be sure to pull the battery first.

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