iPads Banned from Cabinet Meetings Over Surveillance Fears






iPads Banned from Cabinet Meetings Over Surveillance Fears


November 6th, 2013

Oh yeah, China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan. *wink*

In other news: NSA Can Access Data on All Smartphones

Via: Telegraph:

The securities services fear foreign intelligence agencies have developed the ability to turn mobile devices such as phones and tablets into bugs without the owner’s knowledge, allowing them to eavesdrop on confidential meetings.

iPads were used this week during a presentation by Francis Maude, the Cabinet Office minister, on how the Government Digital Service could save the Government £2bn a year.

But after the presentation they were swiftly removed by No 10’s security staff to prevent Cabinet discussions being picked up, according to a report in the Mail on Sunday.

It is feared China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan have developed the ability to turn mobiles into microphones and turn them into transmitters even when they are turned off, using a Trojan computer virus.

Ministers in sensitive government departments have been issued with soundproof lead-lined boxes, which they must place their mobiles in when having sensitive conversations, it emerged this week.

Research Credit: GP















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One Response to “iPads Banned from Cabinet Meetings Over Surveillance Fears”



  1. alvinroast Says:


    Nice.

    We need the cone-of-silence to protect us from Pakistani spies.




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