We conduct a three-part search looking for Hardwire (HW), Radio Frequency (RF),
and Laser/Infrared bugs. The three-part search will consist of a physical search,
telephone/phone lines, and spectrum/audio search. We use GSA and DOD certified equipment!
Hardwire:
(Telephone & Telephone line search)
A Hardwire bug or transmitter is a listening device that is attached to your phone or phone line.
It's powered normally by the line itself and pulls very low amperage, hence making it hard to detect.
A hardwire bug or transmitter can be placed on your phone, telephone line, or telephone system.
These eavesdropping bugs can even be placed on your line outside of the building, or down the street
at the junction box. If we are dealing with professionals they can even tap into your lines miles
away, which is why we check your lines from your address to the local station at the telephone company.
Our Time Domain Reflectometry equipment & spectrum analyzer sends signals through the phone line to the
central office and back to our system. We are then able to determine if your phones are being tapped
from within your office, out of your office, or at the telephone companies central station. If we
locate amperage or ohm drain, it normally means a receiver has been picked up or power is being
drained from your line. Our computer equipment confirms the data and helps us locate the power drain
where we then take the appropriate measures in defeating the eavesdropping equipment.
Radio Frequency (RF):
(Spectrum & audio search)
RF transmitters send wireless signals throughout the air, and any FM/AM radio or scanner device can then
intercept these signals. With today's technology local spy stores are selling RF transmitters for under
a hundred dollars. Today's corporate market is a spying game with competitors wanting to know each other’s
trade secrets and business practices. RF transmitters are as small as normal bugs, however they need power
to operate for it’s not normally connected to a hardwire power supply. The battery makes the bug a bit
larger and places these bugs can be located are within electrical outlets, under furniture, or any other
creative idea one can think of. A physical search helps in locating RF transmitters however the only
true way to locate them is by using a RF locater also known as a spectrum analyzer. Cellular telephones,
home portable phones, and other equipment send signals throughout the air; we are looking for these types
of signals. To perform the search correctly a professional spectrum analyzer needs to be used looking at
frequency channels searching the low and high-end frequencies. Our system searches into the low Hz to a
very high GHz range, this range is normally kept confidential due to if competitors knew our ability it
would inadvertently hinder our ability in providing you the very best assurance against eavesdropping
equipment. If a signal is picked up we are notified through various means (i.e. audio, vibration,
meters...) and can track/pin point where the transmitter is located, (in between walls, above ceiling
tiles, under furniture...).
Laser/Infrared bugs:
These types of listening devices are difficult to use and usually require a person to operate the equipment
through a window or similar opening. With RF transmitters dropping in price an operative could easily setup
the equipment via tripod connected to a transmitter and intercept your communication from miles away. A
laser or infrared beam is shot into the room where observation wants to take place. The audio in that room
is picked up by the laser beam and transferred into data that is then sent over the light or infrared beam
back to the sender. The sender normally has a recorder connected to the equipment and can record the conversation.
Difficult to use for you need a direct line of sight. Due to the nature of our services and the complexity of today’s
business we will search and protect you from these types of eavesdropping equipment as well to include the suggestions
of leaving behind equipment that will protect you from laser listening devices in the future.
Physical search:
The removal of all electrical outlets, air vents, ceiling tiles, smoke detector covers, light switch covers...etc.