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Hidden cameras doing their job properly- Clever country music star catches criminal.
We often read reports of people spying through the use of covert video cameras. Sometimes it's good to be reminded of how they can bew put to good use. Country music singer Rhonda Vincent was able to record a video of a robbery in progress by the man [...]
Barclays Bank Cyber Crime Gang Sentenced.
Last September we reported (See London banks attacked) that Barclays and Santander banks in London had been attacked by criminals using remote KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch controllers. The London Metropolitan Police just announced that the gang members involved have received their sentencing.from met.police.uk:Nine members of a [...]
Eavesdropping as art? NYC ‘artists’ install listening devices in lamps in public places then posting tweets of conversations.
As reported in Wired magazine, artists Brian House and Kyle McDonald have been installing wifi listening devices in lamps in public areas around New York City. The intercepted conversations are uploaded to a server and parts of the transcription gets tweeted live. The components of Conversnitch, including [...]
Hotel eavesdropping fears and security tips.
TURKISH AK PARTY CHANGES HOTEL OVER WIRETAPPING FEARSANKARA — AK Party officials decided not to hold their biannual meeting at the Asya Termal, a hotel run by a Gülen Movement affiliate, over concerns that the venue may be bugged. The hotel in Ankara's Kızılcahamam district was [...]
Hidden Cameras In Boardroom And Toilets
Why pay attention to the many reports of covert cameras? They can be like termites or cockroaches, if you see one, there are probably many more in place you do not want them to be. Professional sweeps may be in order.Leeds Owner Orders Security Sweep, [...]
More covert video found… “video for dummies”?
More stupid people, doing very stupid things. Perpetrator recorded himself installing illegal cameras. Davenport perp caught on his own video. Students may not be the only victims of restroom cameras in Davenport IA school An affidavit filed in federal court April 14, 2014, [...]
As Seen on TV: Jay Leno the eavesdropper?
It is unfortunate for those tasked with protecting privacy and confidential information that the public does not understand eavesdropping as a threat. I'm referring to the actual meaning of the word eavesdropping- secretly listening to private conversations of others. Current use of the term in the media covers everything from the NSA recording phone call data to the local drug store collecting your shopping habits from your CVS card. Real eavesdropping can be a very focused as well as personal attack on private and confidential information. Many consider eavesdropping to be a joke. In this interview with Jay Leno, he admits hiding in a closet and listening to an executive meeting, then going back to do it again on a second day:
Credit Card-Reading Spy Camera Found in the NYC Subway
Hidden cameras abound. Knowing how to spot them can help protect you against credit card skimming. Skimming involves attaching a device to a card reader that can copy your card data- but the bad guys also need your pin number. That is where the cameras [...]
Hidden camera updates: Tampa, FL company; Ft. Meyers, FL rental home; Fredericton YMCA, New Brunswick, CA
It's worth paying attention to even the small incidents of attempted spying. Eavesdropping equipment is cheap and easily obtained. News reports are of the few who get caught, but there are many more that go undetected. Contact us if you have concerns for your place [...]
Confidential Hedge Fund Information Obtained through Eavesdropping
Eavesdropping doesn't need to be high tech. Employees, spouses, and family members have a duty to protect and safeguard confidential information. Two Men Caught Trading on Confidential Information Gained Through Eavesdropping New York (HedgeCo.Net) – A man is being charged with violating a duty [...]