Information, Computer and Network Security Terms Glossary and Dictionary

Eavesdropping

Eavesdropping or wiretapping is simply listening to a private conversation. In the security and IT worlds, it extends to remote listening and recording devices, including the interception of telephone calls, fax transmissions, e-mails, data transmissions, data-scoping, and even radio scanning for mobile communications.

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