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Warning Signs That Indicate You Are Bugged

By: pjl

TSCM ? Technical Surveillance Counter Measure
ECM -- Electronic Counter Measure

You may discover that others know your confidential business
information or trade secrets. Confidential information seems to be
getting out to competitors and the competitor seems to be one step
ahead all of the time.

There is a range of people from political & public life, cheating
partners, senior management in competitive companies, persons
engaged in research & development especially in the IT field, and
others who are potential targets for bugging and other methods of
covert surveillance.

There could be unusual noises, volume changes or drop-outs with
your telephone. There could be suspicious vehicles parked near your
premises for extended periods of time and on different occasions with
or without a person being visible in the vehicle.

All of these might be indications that there is covert eavesdropping
activity occurring.

There are other indicators of which you should be aware especially
inside premises. Furniture may have been moved or changed. A
repairer or tradesmen might have shown up to do work although he hasn't
been called. There could be new paint or unusual texture visible in
small areas on walls or floors in the premises. This can indicate use
of conductive paint where a hidden microphone has been placed.

Unusual and unexplained plaster, dust on the floor or a discolouration
on areas of the wall could indicate ceiling tiles being removed to plant
listening devices or drilling occurring on the other side of the wall to
position a microphone or miniature camera into a permanent position
for audio or video surveillance.

Sockets or switches may show signs of being disturbed or socket
plate covers have been replaced with a cover that has a listening
device built into it and powered from the mains power supply. It may
be obvious that screws have been removed from the sockets as
pieces of the socket may be cracked or worn. These indicators need
to be explored.

A modified telephone handset can leave the handset microphone
active and thereby become a bugging device capable of picking up all
conversation in the room.

A telephone transmitter can be connected to the telephone line
quickly and easily or mounted inside the telephone and that will be
undetectable to the untrained eye. A device may be mounted inside
the telephone socket or the junction box or anywhere along the
telephone line. Conversation inside a room or the other party on the
line can be monitored by someone inside room, outside the premises
or anywhere in the world. Setting up repeater stations or transmission
& listening posts means eavesdropping has virtually unlimited
potential.

A fax transmission can be intercepted by quality telephone taps. It is
always a good idea to be familiar with your fax hardware and wiring
system so you can look out for any unusually connected devices or
wires.

A bug can be installed without entering premises and a wall contact
can be used to monitor conversations through concrete. A quick
visual inspection may reveal something unusual on the outside wall
areas of the building.

If you suspect for some reason that you are a victim of bugging, you
have to decide if you wish to feed the bugger misinformation so as to
gain an advantage within your business dealings; or you may decide
to remove the bugging device and install permanent countersurveillance
monitoring equipment.

If you have concerns about being bugged, it's time to seek
professional guidance without delay. The detection of electronic
devices such as listening devices and wiretaps is complex work. It
requires technical, expensive equipment & knowledge of electronics.
An experienced TSCM agent should also have vast knowledge of
security & investigations.

It is advisable to deal only with a reputable TSCM agent via a secure
telephone line to discuss your concerns about being bugged. It is
advisable not to use a cell phone or to use the telephone from within
the area of concern. Sometimes contact with a TSCM agent from a
public telephone can be a secure way of making initial contact with
your TSCM agent for further consultation via other prearranged
communication.

You may wish to meet your TSCM agent in a prearranged secure
area for further consultation or arrange another method of
communication from your initial contact. An experienced TSCM agent
will advise you accordingly of their approach to security in respect of
your bugging concerns.

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All the best with detecting warning signs that indicate you are
bugged.

PJL.

Web Site: www.pjlinvestigations.com.au

Disclaimer This information is given as a means of providing an
introduction to TSCM operations. It is not provided with the intention
of giving a comprehensive understanding of the way in which TSCM
Debugging Investigations occur. Such an understanding should be based on
technical manuals which relate to TSCM Debugging Investigation Services & on
advice of those qualified to advise on such matters.