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Taiwan political eavesdropping scandal- phone wiring tapped
Audio wiring was found attached to phone terminal block that serviced the Taipei mayoral candidate's office. Some interesting security points are mentioned in the following article: A routine privacy inspection uncovered the extra cable- regular sweeps are important! Telecom technicians verified that conversations from Ko's ninth-floor [...]
Pest control tech arrested for eavesdropping- de-bugger needs to be de-bugged
Red Oak, Iowa, KMAland.com Red Oak Police say 38-year-old Aaron Theodore Johnson was arrested Monday for electronic and/or mechanical eavesdropping, a serious misdemeanor, and felon in possession of a firearm, a class D felony. Johnson is charged in connection with an investigation that began at [...]
Telephone fraud and PBX hacking revisited… “will you accept the charges?”
A recent article in the NY Times caught the attention of some of our clients. It documented an architectural firm in Norcross, Georgia, that had their phone system hacked, resulting in a phone bill for $166,000 over just one weekend. In past ExecSecurity posts we have discussed a [...]
Citigroup security team in Mexico accused of dealing with eavesdropping and fraud
from The New York Times/ Dealbook The accusations read like a pulp thriller:Citigroup employees in Mexico are suspected of pocketing millions of dollars in kickbacks from vendors. And bodyguards for bank executives bought audio recordings of personal phone calls and created shell companies to disguise [...]
State Department concerned about Chinese espionage at Waldorf Astoria
State Department concerned about Chinese spying at Waldorf Astoria after sale to insurance company with possible Communist Party ties. The State Department said it is reviewing the sale of the hotel to Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group, and that it may stop leasing space for the [...]
Who’s in your conference call?
Electronic communications has made meeting up with others via conference calls and web conferencing quite convenient and very commonplace today. It is important, though, to be aware of the security concerns and vulnerabilities for all types of conference services. During an inspection we performed at a [...]
Court Hears Pocket-Dial Eavesdropping Case
Tip: Keep your cell phone secure, double check that it is not mistakenly on a call, especially when in conferences or important meetings. CINCINNATI (CN) - A woman who allegedly pressed record on her co-worker's "pocket-dialed" call will likely defeat privacy claims, 6th Circuit judges said Tuesday. [...]
Surveillance drives South Koreans to encrypted messaging apps
from The Verge Two weeks ago, Kakao Talk in South Korea users got an unpleasant surprise. After months of enduring public criticism, President Park Guen-Hye announced a crackdown on any messages deemed as insulting to her or generally rumor-mongering — including private messages sent through [...]
Ford to offer Police Interceptor surveillance tech to competitors
by Chris Bruce, www.Autoblog.com Ford unveiled its surveillance mode technology last year as an option for 2014 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility models, and it has been a huge success. Now, the automaker and its partner InterMotive Inc. have decided to license the patent-pending system, [...]
“Burner phones” – George Clooney recognizes their value.
Pay-as-you-go phones (aka "burner phones") can be purchased without the need to set up an account, so the phone will not be tied to your identity. When someone has concerns that their smart phone may have been hacked or compromised, a good option is to pick [...]