The truth is that anyone or anything can hack into your device and use it against you. It may make some of us feel better knowing that our own government was utilizing the access to keep us safer, but what if a foreign government or nefarious third party tried to monitor you? It's scary to think about the possibilities. Good news: There are inexpensive tips and tricks to prevent your phone from being used to breach privacy. Don't worry, it doesn't require getting rid of your phone!

4 Ways to Block Your Cell Phone and Prevent Being Monitored

As mentioned in times past, Mylar can be your best ally.  Mylar is simple to use, affordable, and it works at blocking the signals going to and from your happy cell-phone tracking and recording device.  Here are some inexpensive sources for the Mylar:

• Chip/Snack bags
• Mylar in the form of “ponchos” or “space blankets”: You will end up with more Mylar to use, and the pieces you cut will not need to be cleaned off of salt and other detritus as with the chip bags.
• Freezer bags
• Another thing to do is to place your device inside of an ammo can (military issue). In doing so, make sure the rubber gasket around the mouth seals efficiently for a tight seal. 

How to Test for Protection

There is a way to test it out with your phone to see if you have the protection.  Take your chip bag or bags.  Also, place your phone in a plastic Ziploc bag before putting them into the chip bags.

Then turn your phone on, and turn up the volume of its ring all the way.  Next, roll/wrap up your phone and fold it over in at least three complete layers of Mylar.  Then use your house phone/landline/etc. to dial your wrapped-up cell phone’s number, and hold the wrapped-up phone close to your ear.

If you did the job correctly, you will not hear a thing.  Also, make sure you only ring it 3 times.  Any more than that and it may go to a voice-mail/other function, that will send it stored to your cell phone after you unwrap it as a missed call.  This way it will not ring it, and the call will have been cancelled.

You’ll have to figure out the best method for making your layers work and last a long time.  You can take the chip bags, cut them open with scissors, and make three premeasured layers.  Form a pouch, and cover them inside and out with duct tape.  Then you just slip in your phone, and secure the top (fold it over) with whatever type of clamp or clip works for you.

The continuous signal your cell phone sends out (every 4 seconds) will be interrupted.

You can accomplish the same thing with your laptops and other “smart” toys.

So, without further ado, figure out how much material you need and make one of these pouches for yourself.  Your privacy is guaranteed under the 4th Amendment from illegal searches and seizures by the government.  That right, however, needs to be exercised by action.

Do you have any other methods to keep your phone safe?

Article Source: SHTF Plan