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is it possible for a 3rd party to monitor your text messages?

is it possible for a 3rd party to monitor your text messages?

Spades!!
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Spades!!
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is it possible for a 3rd party to monitor your text messages?
3/4/2018 at 2:54 PM

I’ve been having some weird things happen while texting. It’s probably nothing. But have to ask eBrandon Is it possible for a 3rd party to get access to your texts if so how would you find that out for sure.
Suckie
Joined: Feb 2007
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Suckie
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 208

Yes
3/4/2018 at 3:01 PM

There are apps that can monitor texts messages, your carrier can be monitoring texts when ordered by a legal judgement.

It could be essentially a digital bug on the phone. Someone could've installed it on your phone or you could've unknowingly downloaded it somewhere.
Spades!!
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Spades!!
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ok sooo
3/4/2018 at 3:25 PM

I know there is no legal reason for my texts to be monitored. So how do I find out if I have this bug
LoadedGun
Joined: Oct 2011
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LoadedGun
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Phishing scams
3/4/2018 at 5:37 PM

Alot of people out there are scammers. You may ha e opened a bad email. Clicked on a link in Facebook, or given permission to an app you didn't fully read. Depending on who you have monitoring you, it does t even take that much.
Hey!
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Hey!
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3/5/2018 at 6:46 AM

One example is you could have an iPhone, then someone could be logged into an iPad with your account and see everything.
Cjford
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Cjford
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3/5/2018 at 9:07 AM

There are also apps that can be downloaded onto your phone if someone else gets ahold of your phone that can save all text messages and send via email. It's meant for personal use if you wish to save your text messages if you have important info but could be used maliciously by a significant other or someone else in house.
PaulieCracker
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PaulieCracker
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Norton
3/5/2018 at 9:09 AM

Norton has an App that will scan your phone and tell you which apps are safe and which ones pose a threat.