A New Canaan man reported to police that he had found a recording device. He believed his wife had been eavesdropping on him, and when confronted she admitted it. He told authorities that he “runs a business from his home office and that she was intentionally and knowingly eavesdropping on his private business conversations with colleagues and other personal conversations,” the warrant application said.
Who is the bad guy? They are not always easy to recognize.
A company offering a number of services including security, cyber security, and digital marketing, has been revealed to be the source of over a dozen eavesdropping devices planted in government offices in the US Virgin Islands.
The company, Mon Ethos, according to their website, offers a multitude of services. These include cybersecurity, digital forensics, IT consulting, physical security, and more. Their website also claims the USVI Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a client.
But it turns out recently unsealed documents have revealed that they were also responsible for the planting of over a dozen eavesdropping device in the OMB and a number of other government agencies.
The discovery of the devices was first reported in August, 2022, in the Virgin Islands Consortium.
Local and federal law enforcement authorities are investigating the placement of hidden eavesdropping devices […]
China warns their own people of eavesdropping threats. It is good for everyone to take heed!
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Eavesdropping devices were discovered in advance of a Polish government cabinet meeting.
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Don't ignore your vehicle security. Ford is now working to enhance electronic privacy in their vehicles. They have filed a new patent entitled "Motor Vehicle Workspace with Enhanced Privacy". Be sure to include important vehicles in your comprehensive TSCM Technical Threat Analysis. Click to read more.
A 25-year-old Malaysian student has been arrested in Norway on suspicion of espionage, including illegal eavesdropping through various technical devices. Norway has also had other incidents of espionage and spying from Russian adversaries.
Contentious relationships among board members can create a lot of problems. Former Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta, who had been seen as a possible successor to CEO Makoto Uchida and was viewed as an obstacle to a partnership with Renault also had of allegations of harassment against him and was asked to step down. Apparently electronic surveillance against Gupta was initiated by Nissan.
Service members across the military have reported receiving smartwatches unsolicited in the mail. These smartwatches, when used, have auto-connected to Wi-Fi and began connecting to cell phones unprompted, gaining access to a myriad of user data.
“The conviction of these three defendants – including a retired NYPD sergeant – is yet another powerful reminder of the Chinese government’s ongoing, pervasive, and illegal behavior here in the United States,” said Assistant Director Suzanne Turner of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division...
The world of corporate espionage is ever growing. In an effort to keep abreast of current events, recent videos help to provide a good background, especially how the Chinese communist government has been conducting their spy efforts, something that all corporate security personnel should be aware of.
At TDC in Copenhagen, senior managers were potential suspects. The company’s offices were compromised, people were getting tailed. And then there were the drones and hidden microphones …
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – A corrections officer in Ontario County is under arrest, accused of using an electronic device to spy on conversations. Click for details.
Loss of control of confidential information is a big deal. It can happen in many ways, deliberate espionage using wiretapping, bugging, and cyber breaches are a few methods that are commonly recognized, but there can be many more serious vulnerabilities. Learn how TSCM helps to protect confidential information.
When you first heard of the detection of the spy balloon, did you think “I’m glad this doesn’t affect my security department…”? If so, you may be mistaken. There is clearly a “domain awareness gap” in information security. It is the role of TSCM, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, to help fill that gap. Click to read more on how TSCM looks carefully and meticulously at the gaps in information security that exist between physical, cyber, and other security areas.
Espionage news continues! Here are a few interesting articles worth checking out- Appliances may be listening - Banker concerns - High tech scare in Paris - and Spying cows!
Hidden cameras in the workplace are a serious concern. Here are a few tips as well as two reports of recent camera incidents in Georgia.