What is Bug Sweeping?
So, What Is Bug Sweeping, and Why Is It Critical for Privacy in the UK? The term “bug sweeping” refers to the detection and removal of covert surveillance devices used to gather sensitive or personal information without consent. Known in professional circles as Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM), bug sweeping is essential for ensuring privacy…
What is Bugging? Surely It Doesn’t Really Happen
“What is bugging?” “What is bug sweeping?” or “What is TSCM?” are questions we are often asked, even by security professionals! It’s sad to see so many commercial organisations continuing to remain ignorant regarding the threat of technical surveillance. Many have never had any awareness instruction regarding technical surveillance risk management. We hear frequently, CEOs…
Technical Surveillance Threats – No One Is Exempt
We knew not everyone is aware of technical surveillance threats….but we had no idea just how few people even consider technical surveillance, with regards to protecting their personal or professional privacy. Technical surveillance threats, or Bugs… or; pin-hole cameras, wire taps, phone hacking, secret filming, car trackers, hidden recorder, Air tags, hidden microphones, phone camera…
Victim of Hidden Cameras Awarded Compensation
The use of hidden cameras, by voyeurs to covertly film victims, sadly seem to be increasing. We have been attempting to warn organisations in the UK about this privacy compromising threat for sometime. There seems a reluctance to tackle the issue and to adequately assess the risks posed and to mitigate them. A man who…
Could Your Social Media be Used Against You?
A recent ‘scandal’ involving the alleged ‘spying’ by a UK council on parents’ social media accounts has highlighted how social media can be used. Full article here Bristol Council SEND ‘spying’ scandal sees no date set for probe – BBC News We, at Verrimus, are always astounded by what people are willing to share publicly…
Animal Eavesdropping – CIA Spy Projects
We’re guessing most TSCM professionals don’t automatically consider the source of an eavesdropping attack to involve a family pet. Animal eavesdropping is something that has been explored by the CIA. It’s probably true that many other intelligence services worldwide have explored the possibility of using animals to eavesdrop. Discussions in the Verrimus Operational TSCM Training Facility…
Privacy Protection Plans 2023
Do you have a privacy protection plan? Is it suitable for the new threats of 2023? Well, for those who do celebrate, the December festivities are over, and it’s time to focus on your professional and personal plans for the coming year. Organisations and private individuals should be ensuring that their privacy protection plans meet…
Are Governments Still Ignorant?
Do Governments STILL Think Mobile Phones Can’t Be Bugged A bugged phone is a serious security risk. The question has to be asked — are some governments still naïve enough to believe that mobile phones can’t be used in technical surveillance attacks? Because the facts are crystal clear:Mobile phones can be bugged. Mobile phones are…
Can You Bug a Mobile Phone?
Many clients ask us, can you bug a mobile phone? or how easy is it to bug a mobile phone/cell phone? – we decided to put together a YouTube video to demonstrate. Mobile phones are vulnerable to spyware attacks, malware attacks, ‘bugging’, which enable a technical surveillance attacker to compromise your privacy. The camera, GPS…
TSCM Survey Procurement Tips
TSCM Survey Procurement Tips (revised and reissued) Sarah Louise Hopkins Saul – MD Verrimus Limited Where to start with TSCM survey procurement? This article aims to assist people who are tasked with procuring the services of a Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) service provider. We have highlighted previously the difficulties faced by private clients whom…