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Acting COO Fired for Eavesdropping

File photo. Not Charlotte.
Charlotte Mampane, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) acting chief operations officer, who was caught on security camera eavesdropping outside a board meeting earlier this year, has stepped down from the post…

At the meeting in question, Solly Mokoetle, the SABC’s chief executive, was discussing Mampane’s performance, as he apparently wanted to remove her from her acting position. Her eavesdropping was discovered after she sent a text message asking why certain allegations had been made about her in the meeting. The board requested security camera footage, which allegedly showed that she listened outside the boardroom door for about 20 minutes. (more)

By on 14/11/2010

Über SpyCam – Sight, Sound and Smell

A Global Hawk robotic plane, hovering more than 11 miles above Afghanistan, can snap images of Taliban hide-outs so crystal clear that U.S. intelligence officials can make out the pickup trucks parked nearby — and how long they’ve been there.
Halfway around the globe in a underground laboratory in El Segundo, Raytheon Co. engineers who helped develop the cameras and sensors for the pilotless spy plane are now working on even more powerful devices that are revolutionizing the way the military gathers intelligence.

The new sensors enable flying drones to “listen in” on cellphone conversations and pinpoint the location of the caller on the ground. Some can even “smell” the air and sniff out chemical plumes emanating from a potential underground nuclear laboratory. (more) (sing-a-long)

By on 13/11/2010

PI Spy vs. The Fecal People

UK – A private detective agency is using spy cameras to catch dog walkers who don’t clean up after their pets. Investigator Mark Halstead, 35, uses all-weather infra-red cameras hidden in trees and hollowed-out stones… At the moment he is offering his services for free around Milton Keynes, but hopes to go nationwide. (more)

By on 11/11/2010

"Just throw in some scary words."

from a recent press release…
…is the world’s leading provider of high attenuating radio frequency and infrared optically clear substrates for privacy and electronic eavesdropping protection i.e. RF flood attacks, “bugs”, LASER attacks, thermal imaging, also known as Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM). (more)
Dudes. Thermal imaging?!?!
1. Thermal imaging is not an electronic eavesdropping technique.
2. Thermal imaging is not even a visual privacy invading technique.

By on 11/11/2010

"What did you say your name was?"

CA – The former chief executive of the Sacramento area’s largest independent real estate firm was arrested early Wednesday morning for secretly recording guests in his homes, says Sacramento County District Attorney Jan Scully… Investigators interviewed the three women, identified as Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, and Jane Doe #3, who said they did not know or consent to the videotaping
Lyon, 54, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies at his home in Carmichael and was booked into Sacramento County Jail. Jail records show Lyon was arrested on four felony counts of electronic eavesdropping on separate occasions, with bail set at $60,000.
After posting bail, the former CEO of Lyon Real Estate told reporters the charges are “all allegations.” “I am intent on clearing my good name.” (more)

By on 11/11/2010