Kumanichi has a disturbing article about illegal cell phone surveillance. Kumamoto police in Omuta recently arrested a 33-year old man for installing software to the phone of a woman in her 20s which allowed him to monitor her calls and mails, take photographs and videos remotely, ascertain her location via GPS, and access her phone records. Apparently, several such cases have occurred in Japan, and police warn these cases represent just the tip of the iceberg (hyouzan no ikkaku, 氷山の一角).
Police recommend:
- Do not leave your cell phone unattended;
- Be aware of the camera shutter sound;
- Monitor your phone records for unusual activity.
The story with a diagram is at the link. - William
