by Charles Patterson
Patterson Communications, Inc.
www.execsecurity.com
VOIP vulnerability and disaster recovery
We’ve had a busy schedule here in the New York area since Hurricane Sandy hit. A few of our clients lost their entire offices due to flooding from the Hudson River and had to relocate. We have been spending many hours helping some of them […]
Along with eavesdropping and theft of information, your voicemail system is also vulnerable for financial exploitation. In the past decade, there have been numerous occurances of voicemail systems being hacked for financial gain. In many of these incidents the technique used was trying to force voicemail systems to place international calls to the Philippines, Cuba, or […]
Sharon Nelson and John Simek, of Sensei Enterprises, host a monthly podcast called Digital Detectives on the Legal Talk Network. Their guest for March 2017 was Charles Patterson of Exec Security TSCM. They discussed electronic surveillance countermeasures and how electronic security sweeps can help ensure privacy for lawyers and their clients.
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.
Are IoT devices vulnerable to laser modulation? Destin from YouTube channel Smarter Every Day took up the task of meeting with researcher Ben Cyr, then going to Best Buy and obtaining and setting up a number of smart home devices (locks, garage door opener, thermostat). They then put them to the test with modulated laser beams.
The "Spy Van" of former Israeli Intelligence Officer, Tal Dilian, which came to light when he granted an interview to Forbes magazine has now caused a stir in Cyprus, where Dilian resides. The authorities there did not like the idea of someone offering such spying capabilities on their island.
A revealing look at a former Israeli Intelligence officer and multi-millionaire spy-tech dealer. Head of company Intellexa, makers of WiSpear, long-range wifi interception software, Tal Dilian opens up to show off his $9mil surveillance van and discuss the spy-tech industry for Forbes magazine.
Alexa is not alone. Yes, the Amazon Echo was hacked and turned into a listening device. That shouldn't be too surprising, though. Spies have been hacking devices and appliances for decades. Here is a look at some of the hacks and modifications that have turned many common items into eavesdropping devices.
TSCM Tools and Techniques
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, or TSCM, refers to methods of protection against technical or electronic surveillance. A number of countermeasures tools and techniques are used in our sweeps.
At Exec Security we regularly research new threats and new technology to insure that we have the ability to protect against all […]
TSCM Inspection Services
Uncovering eavesdropping devices is a highly technical job that requires professionally trained and equipped personnel. It involves understanding the scope of the threat as well as performing numerous electronic tests and […]