Before we begin, let me first say that this article is intended to teach you how to protect yourself from wireless phone tapping, not to teach you how to do it. Wiretapping is completely illegal in almost every country in the world. Don't try it.
Cordless Phone Hack: Hooked Up to a Microcontroller: Eye-On-Stuff
The landline is still alive and kicking, despite all the unlimited calling minutes available today. Many people still choose to keep their old standard landline as a backup or for other reasons.
Cordless phones, once a luxury decades ago, have become a necessity for people who use landlines but still want the freedom to move around. We have become so accustomed to the cordless lifestyle that the idea of a landline now seems unfamiliar.
Wireless telephone technology has improved over the years, from primitive AM radio systems with little to no security features, to more advanced digital systems with built-in encryption technologies to prevent eavesdropping.