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How to detect a hidden camera or listening device in a Hotel room or Airbnb?

Airbnb’s have changed the landscape of hotel stays. Largely due to property owners being able to rent out their property via the website. This is a great business idea allows them to capitalise on renting the property out for short periods of time at cheaper rates than normal hotel stays. After a recent trip to Venice the local guides advised me that a large proportion of properties are rented on Airbnb rather than to locals. This demonstrates how popular Airbnb is. There have been a few news articles where customers have found that they are being spied on whilst they...

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What is a listening device?

What is a listening device?

What is a listening device? A listening device is often referred to as a bug. Essentially it is a device that can be used to listen to conversations or sound in its area of use and self contained. All tend to be made from solid state technology in recent years and have reduced in size over the last few years greatly. Previously bugs also used miniature radio transmitters with a small microphone for eavesdropping. However, the frequencies that these used were regulated in many countries. As such these were illegal to use unless they were authorised by the relevant authorities....

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The history or spy bugs and listening devices

The history or spy bugs and listening devices

The history of spy tech and espionage is fascinating! We all loved our movies and television shows, like James Bond 007 or Get Smart, that featured spies with fancy gadgets like telephones hidden inside of shoes or watches that could listen to people from far away, but the truth is that these TV shows drew inspiration from the secret agent community. These covert listening devices and spy bugs are real things! Of course, spies didn’t always have the luxury of small, electronic listening devices. Before there were spy bugs, people had to perform that reconnaissance work. This meant that people...

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Types of Listening Devices and Bugs

Types of Listening Devices and Bugs

There are many different types of listening devices and bugs. All devices in this article are for monitoring or recording audio only. This is because they are easier to deploy. They can be hard wired, GSM, digital audio, radio frequency (RF) and phone taps. We will give a brief explanation of the differences used in commercial espionage & available to the private customers. Devices such as RF listening devices are not allowed in some countries, so always check the legitimacy, before purchasing. GSM Listening Devices (bugs) GSM listening devices are also commonly called GSM spy bugs or GSM listening devices....

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What’s the best Spy Bug GSM listening Device on the market?

What’s the best Spy Bug GSM listening Device on the market?
What’s the best Spy Bug GSM listening Device on the market?GSM listening devices are also commonly called spy bugs or bugging devices. What is important is that you consider what the purpose of your task is going to be. The purpose will determine whether the device needs to be hidden inside a product or is a standalone product.As an [...]

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