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Harris, Tom. "How Wiretapping Works." 08 May 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://people.howstuffworks.com/wiretapping.htm> 15 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Wiretapping Works
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Basic Wiretapping Techniques
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Wiretapping: Bugs and Tape
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Wiretapping Then and Now
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