Is it possible to redirect WhatsApp and Signal calls to a landline? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 month ago by marauding_gibberish142@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I've been thinking about this for a bit but I couldn't come up with anything.

The idea is that you have a VOIP number and some self-hosted VOIP infrastructure connected to a landline phone. WhatsApp, Signal and voice traffic from other apps would be redirected to this landline phone instead of your mobile phone.

Is there a way to do this? How do I get started?

Reasoning: I can now keep my phone isolated, wrapped in a thick towel and inside a solid box to prevent it from eavesdropping on me inside my own house.

Please do not respond with messages like "you're too paranoid", it doesn't help.

Thanks

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[-] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 1 points 4 weeks ago

Probably the best way is to unplug it from the charger and remove the battery.

You can’t effectively use the device while it’s not vulnerable to attack.

What kind of eavesdropping are you worried about? I ask because concern over advertising is different than concern about laser listening (a technology that was available to me in kit form as a middle school student many years ago).

It’s not reasonable to ask how to avoid all eavesdropping because without any context you quickly start wondering if you could recover from being rendered and detained for the maximum legal duration in your jurisdiction.

this post was submitted on 29 Mar 2025

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