Security podcast episode focuses on TSCM- The Circuit Magazine
I was happy to be on the Circuit Magazine podcast with Phelim Rowe and Elijah Shaw discussing TSCM and related security concerns. Click to learn more.
Morse code still active and being used to bypass security in cyber attacks.
Morse code used to hide malicious URLs in a novel phishing attack.
Where do your cameras point? Courthouse conducts sweep for hidden cameras after CCTV installation.
CCTV cameras in your facility can be very important for security. At the same time, though, it is important to consider the privacy concerns of employees.
A courthouse in Jackson County, Alabama, had security cameras installed in 2019 after an incident involving firearms. This sounds quite appropriate, although […]
Welcome to 2021
I've been away from the keyboard for a while, so I thought I would post a few updates as we begin the new year. - hidden cameras, recording devices, horses on the loose, and the passing of two spy genre greats in 2020.
IoT update: Are your appliances taking over? Coffee maker ransomware and eavesdropping vacuums.
Smart appliances have been sought after since long before the Jetson’s and Disney’s Tomorrowland. With the Internet of Things and cloud connected devices, there is even more of a concern as so many dreams of the past come to reality. Here are some recent developments that may cause you to double check your firewall.
Two podcasts discuss TSCM and it’s application with Charles Patterson.
Two recent security podcasts discuss Technical Surveillance Countermeasures with Charles Patterson. "Conversations in Close Protection" is geared toward the executive protection professional and "The Risk Advisor" podcast is oriented more toward the corporate security director and business owner. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy.
Hidden camera news- camera “left behind” in FOP president’s office.
When you move into new facilities or new offices, and when previous executives move out, get transferred, or (especially) fired, that is an important time to have your offices swept for possible surveillance devices.
The former president of the Fraternal Order of Police in Chicago conveniently left behind a live covert video camera with remote access. […]
Beware the open mic!
MLB General Manager caught on open mic creates an embarrassing situation. Once information has "left the building" it's difficult to get it back!
Passwords on Display
Where do you store your passwords? Recent blunders on TV reveal passwords in plain view of the camera.
VW Burn Notice: Bugging incident heats up with burning of eavesdroppers car and possible homicide.
On the evening of August 10, a burned-out car was found on a field with a dead body inside. Reports from Germany say there’s a high probability that the dead man is the alleged VW manager that secretly recorded confidential meetings.
VW Bug: Auto parts manufacturer tells Volkswagen that someone was eavesdropping on their meetings.
The "VW Bug" takes on new meaning. Confidential meetings of the VW group were apparently systematically intercepted during years of disputes between Volkswagen and the supplier ASA Prevent Group. This is reported by the business magazine “Business Insider”. As a result, conversations from a special project group were secretly recorded in 2017 and 2018. How the almost 50 hours of material were created and used has so far remained unclear. The Prevent group told Business Insider that they had no knowledge of the audio recordings. How safe are your meetings?
Eavesdropping in the news: thinking of buying a new home? Sellers may be eavesdropping.
It makes sense – home owners who put their houses on the market may have cameras installed but they could be not only watching but listening as well.
A lesson from this is to be aware of your surroundings where ever you may be. Cameras and microphones may be nearby.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/837288
Former eBay security executives charged with cyberstalking and covert surveillance.
Six former employees of eBay, Inc. have been charged with leading a cyberstalking campaign targeting the editor and publisher of a newsletter critical of the company. The harassment included sending the couple anonymous, threatening messages, disturbing deliveries and conducting covert surveillance of the victims.
Bugging at the Ritz. Barclay family squabbles result in high stakes espionage.
A video of a UK bugging incident has recently been released. Earlier this year, a contentious battle over the sale of the Ritz hotel in London, by the Barclay brothers, Sir Fredrick and David, resulted in a full on eavesdropping operation against Sir Frederick and his daughter.
Phishing for trade secrets a la YouTube.
A successful phishing attempt was made by someone impersonating a popular YouTube creator. A fake email address, pretending to be the popular electronics reviewer was used to request confidential information from an electronics manufacturer. Learn more about how this happened.
Lessons in Insider Threat Learned from a Superbowl Ad
A past Superbowl ad highlights insider problems that often affect information security.
TSCM and Penetration Testing
TSCM is closely related to cyber security and penetration testing, but often bridges other aspects of security as well.
Penetration testers arrested in Iowa have charges dropped.
Pen Testing is a valuable part of security tests and is conducted by many corporations on a regular basis. Two pen-testers who worked for Coalfire Labs, a security firm based in Colorado, had been arrested after entering an Iowa county courthouse in September, 2019. The charges against the testers were finally dropped after more than five months.