Electronic eavesdropping is definitely a real threat. US business losses as a result of the theft of business data is approximated as being more than 8 billion dollars annually. That said, approximately 90% of eavesdropping incidents that are documented are domestic in nature. In the counter-surveillance community, domestic eavesdropping is recognized as low-level eavesdropping. The low-tech, and occasionally archaic, gear used is affordable and easier to find. Additionally, the average person or persons involved with domestic eavesdropping are not educated and don’t have the experience and knowledge to sneak their gear through a low-level counter-surveillance.
Corporate eavesdropping, however, sometimes involves professional and extremely technically proficient individuals using a variety of professional equipment and tactics designed to avoid detection from even the most professional-grade detection equipment. There are literally hundreds of tactics that professional eavesdroppers use. Frequency-hopping bugs randomly change frequencies on the chance that they can avoid detection by counter-surveillance devices. The snuggling technique consists of tuning a bug very near to existing radio stations in hopes that the individual or agency carrying out the bug sweep may overlook it as the radio station itself.
To carry out an effective sweep, the very minimum you will need is a professional-grade RF bug detector. You will want certain features, such as sensitivity adjustment for areas with abundant RF signals, which is just about everywhere these days. You also need the ability to sweep covertly so as not to alert an eavesdropper, so make sure the detector you use offers vibration alerts or the ability to use earphones.
A Word Regarding Low-Grade Counter-Surveillance Products
Please do not throw away your hard earned dollars on a cheap, low-end RF detector that only scans for RF signals but has no sensitivity adjusting function. All it’ll tell you is the fact that there are several radio stations in your area. You are able to do that from inside your vehicle! There are a countless number of these types of gadgets available for sale on the web and there are many crooks out there that are in business for one thing and one thing only – to steal your cash. These types of products are overpriced and absolutely nothing more than plastic children’s toys with second-rate technology within. If they are not labeled professional-grade or law enforcement-grade and do not provide the qualities stated earlier, you will be squandering your time and your hard earned cash.
Jeff Monson is the owner of JLM Merchandise Surveillance and Security Products, specializing in professional-grade Law Enforcement Surveillance Equipment.
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