Easily Available Privacy Threats
No matter how many times we highlight to people that technical surveillance is a real and serious threat to the privacy of individuals and organisations, we still find some people don’t believe it!
Cheap, effective covert recording devices are easily obtained, easily installed and easily removed. They’re a risk for everyone. Private individuals may suffer from technical abuse at the hands of a partner. Organisations may find that a competitor or disgruntled employee has installed technical surveillance devices on their premises. An educational facility may find that a voyeur has mounted technical surveillance which poses a very serious safeguarding threat.
Amazon keeps selling the hidden cameras that got it sued (qz.com)
Being aware of a privacy threat, means that individuals and organisations can put in place personal and organisational mitigations. If you would like to know more about the risks posed by technical surveillance attacks, get in touch.
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