Corporate Espionage and Countermeasures News
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Spy cam found in corporate restroom.
When inspecting or sweeping corporate offices, it is good to pay attention to restrooms that the executives may use. While trade secrets may not be discussed there, tremendous embarrassment could occur if improper images were distributed. It is also good for staff to be aware of [...]
FBI busts alleged Russian spy ring in New York City
They "tried to recruit U.S. citizens as intelligence sources in New York... Their targets included people working for 'major companies' and 'young women with ties to a major university located in New York,' according to authorities." New York (CNN) The men would sometimes say they needed to [...]
Panama: ex-president at center of wiretap probe
From McClatchyDC by T. Johnson PANAMA CITY — When the United States rejected former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli’s request for spying equipment to eavesdrop, U.S. diplomats feared, on his political enemies, the former supermarket baron turned to another source: Israel. Now scores of Panama’s political and [...]
Un-social engineering: David Cameron gets spoofed by drunk hoax caller.
Do you have good procedures in place for handling executives' phone calls? How easy would it be for someone to get their messages or phone calls put through to your principals, or to be given private numbers? And if they did get through, is there [...]
UK: Mirror Group Newspapers payout more compensation for their phone hacking escapades.
If you haven't learned yet, you need to make your password difficult to guess! 1234, 1111, and 0000 will not cut it. Hacking lawsuits against first The News of the World, and then the Daily Mirror and associated publications have made voicemail hacking a well known [...]
P.I.s accused of using GPS tracking get restraining order but keep their licenses.
GPS tracking devices are readily obtainable. The legality of their use on unauthorized vehicles is questionable at best. The story below highlights that such devices can pose a significant threat to privacy and security. Orange County Register: Two private investigators accused of illegally tracking and harassing [...]
Stolen surveillance system exposes drug dealing thieves.
DOERUN, GA (WALB) - Images from a stolen surveillance system helped investigators arrest a suspected drug dealer. Colquitt County Sheriff's Investigators made three arrests stemming from a burglary and drug deal connection. A Colquitt County farmer went online to see if he could find his stolen [...]
UK: Former deputy prime minister finds car was bugged.
John Prescott seems to be taking this find in stride, but it could be a sign of something more sinister going on. Vehicle TSCM sweeps are an important part of regular security precautions. The former Deputy Prime Minister discovered the device hidden in his car [...]
Waiting to be hacked… new consumer devices offer new eavesdropping potential.
Internet connected devices are attracting a lot of attention. Many, though, have potential security vulnerabilities just waiting to be hacked. The following devices may not have been exploited yet... but considering the possibilities, it's only a matter of time. Some of these just appeared at the CES show in Las [...]
Know your eavesdropping laws, even if you’re a former police chief…
Former Windham, NY police chief, now the town supervisor, has been arraigned on eavesdropping charges following a 10 month state police investigation. Stacey Post is accused of planting an audio and video recording device in the Windham town office building, recording employees without their knowledge. [...]