listen in

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For the moment, its encrypted messages are vulnerable to a so-called “man-in-the-middle” attack that allows an attacker to insinuate themselves into an encrypted conversation to listen in and even modify messages as they’re sent.

From Seattle Times

After Al Stauch became suspicious of his wife, he allowed the FBI to listen in on his phone calls with Stauch, trying to draw out more information from her about where Gannon was.

From Seattle Times

He says it's the safest means of communication, and that "it's impossible to listen in".

From BBC

Authorities argued his phone conversations qualified as “public” because his phone was wiretapped in connection to another criminal case, and there was a third person listening in.

From Seattle Times

Officials deemed the conversations public because Vedel’s phone was wiretapped and an investigator listened in on the calls.

From Seattle Times