News Chinese police seize large batch of spy powerbanks from free sale


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Inside such powerbanks is a GPS module and a cellular communication module with a SIM card.

The devices also perform their main function-they charge the equipment, but they can also record the conversation of their owner at any time and send it to a remote server.

The spy device contains a GPS module with a SIM card. Thanks to this, you can also track the movement of the battery owner. The device also has a sensitive microphone. On such a portable battery, you can call at any time and hear conversations around it. The devices have the function of automatically turning on the recording of conversations with noise above 50 dB, which corresponds to the average volume of a person's conversation. After recording, the device automatically sends data to intruders via the built-in cellular modem.

The Chinese police conducted several raids, in which about 2 thousand portable chargers were seized. It is still unknown how many of these "spy gadgets" are still on sale, as they cannot be distinguished from conventional external batteries.

Although such devices are available for free sale, in the territory of the Russian Federation, the purchase or use of such devices can lead to punishment under 138.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

A year ago the state Duma of the Russian Federation has clarified the definition of spy gadgets. From the scope of the articles of the Criminal Code and the Administrative Code, "devices, systems, complexes, devices, household appliances that have the functions of audio recording, video recording, photo recording and (or) geolocation, with openly located controls on them, are withdrawn."
 
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