abc12 They could know exactly where you are, and even tap into your private conversations, all by hijacking your cell phone.
Security experts say it's happening often thanks to technology readily available on the Internet.
Just think how many times you reach for your cell phone every day. What if someone was watching every text, every e-mail and every word?
Security experts say it's happening often thanks to technology readily available on the Internet.
Just think how many times you reach for your cell phone every day. What if someone was watching every text, every e-mail and every word?
In this day and age, with all this technology that's out there, is there any more expectation of privacy?
"I don't think so," said Kirk Anthony, who should know.
Anthony is a private investigator in Genesee County and he says there's a growing list of online companies selling Spyware for cell phones.
"It's available to anybody," Anthony said. The companies market their products as ways to "catch a cheating spouse," "protect your children," or even see what your co-workers are saying behind your back.
"You can watch their e-mails," Anthony said. "You can see their text messages going back and forth. And in some cases, you can even listen to their conversations."
"I don't think so," said Kirk Anthony, who should know.
Anthony is a private investigator in Genesee County and he says there's a growing list of online companies selling Spyware for cell phones.
"It's available to anybody," Anthony said. The companies market their products as ways to "catch a cheating spouse," "protect your children," or even see what your co-workers are saying behind your back.
"You can watch their e-mails," Anthony said. "You can see their text messages going back and forth. And in some cases, you can even listen to their conversations."
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