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New member/Radiation Attack

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by Chrisw8ty, Sep 16, 2021.

  1. Sep 16, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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    Chrisw8ty

    Chrisw8ty [OP] New Member

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    Hi guys, my name is Chrisw8ty and I'm new. I hope to benefit and contribute to the forum.
    My main reason for joining is to find out how a hacker can compromise my car to attack me with radiation and listen to my conversation.
     
  2. Sep 16, 2021 at 10:28 AM
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    billum v2.0

    billum v2.0 New Member

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    You have no idea how well you're about to fit in. Welcome Home.
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    Jynarik

    Jynarik I like boobies

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    Lmao! I hope you didn’t register and try to troll but rather have a fitting sense of humor
     
  4. Sep 16, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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    PorkRunner99

    PorkRunner99 CQ DX !

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    Hi! Welcome to the forum! For someone to listen to your conversations while in your car, they would need a beam/yagi receiver in which they would only be able to hear what you are physically saying. That person would also have to follow you around everywhere you go and point that receiver at your car at all times. If thats the case then you need not worry about radiation as it is receive only -and nothing is being transmitted at you.

    With regards to cell phones, noone can really intercept your cell phone conversation unless your traffic channel on the cell site itself is compromised which is highly doubtful these days with the way the signal is multiplexed and encrypted. You can try turning off all communications in your car, cell phone, radio etc....and use an RF meter to see what levels you are getting. An RF meter would also be able to tell you if your car is bugged.

    To attack you with radiation is just cruel! One would need some powerful radio equipment and a beam/yagi antenna to direct the radiation towards you. Anything above 1000mhz could effect you but would need to be in the thousands of watts for it to really do anything harmful to you.

    Check for bugs in your car. There are sneaky devices out there that can be hidden in your car and record your conversations. The device though needs to be charged once in a while so if theres a bug, someone who has access to your car is putting it there.

    What happened? Is your girlfriend spying on you? LOL!
     
  5. Sep 16, 2021 at 3:34 PM
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    trlhiker

    trlhiker Lazy Bum

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    LOL, thanks for the laugh and welcome. Oh and by the way, you can take off that tin foil hat you are wearing.
     
  6. Sep 16, 2021 at 4:01 PM
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    JET4

    JET4 New Member

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    welcome
     
  7. Sep 16, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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    The Blue Pearl

    The Blue Pearl New Member

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    Welcome from Maryland :hattip:

    watch out for :alien::alien::alien::alien:
     

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