Taps: Office Espionage Part 2
James Bond is not interested in your office secrets.
That being said, competitors, disgruntled employees, ex-spouses and others who seek to wreak havoc are interested in your secrets.
There are many methods of “bugging” out there.
The five main categories are, in alphabetical order: Acoustic, Optical, RF, Tie-In, Ultrasonic.
1. Acoustic - low tech glass to the wall, ventilation, electrical out-let, out side the window, stand by the door, close proximity listening.
2. Optical - high end and expensive.
3. RF - radio frequency and receiver devices.
4. Tie-in - hooking directly in to a phone line. The box is usually easily accessible on an exterior wall.
5. Ultrasonic - think transmitter, receiver but with audio pressure rather than radio waves.
The most prevalent and dangerous of this is alphabetically and most destructively listed first. Always be aware of your immediate surrounding when discussing confidential information.
The second system for protecting information usually involves the use of a cryptographic protocol where sensitive information is encrypted into a form that would be unreadable by anyone without a “key.”
The third tapping system actually drains away part of the communication signal. So, by monitoring for such drain, the frequency can then be adjusted to thwart the tap.
The fourth technique is a physical connection. The best method for defeating this problem is to have your phone junctions in a secure area.
The fifth technique relies on the pressure of ultrasonic sound waves. The best defense is acoustical suppression (ie quiet rooms).
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