September 2018 – www.counterespionage-news.com

Swiss Call in Russian Envoy to Protest Over Spying

September 18, 2018

Switzerland has triggered a diplomatic row with Moscow by summoning the Russian ambassador and demanding an immediate stop to espionage activity in its territory after Russian spies targeted a Swiss laboratory. According to the Financial Times, Sergei Garmonin, Moscow’s ambassador in Bern, was called to the Swiss foreign ministry in protest after Russian spies reportedly … More Swiss Call in Russian Envoy to Protest Over Spying

What Most Companies Forget When Fighting Off Cyber Attacks

September 13, 2018

Never underestimate the ingenuity and effort that burglars will put into their work. If a team of committed criminals knows that there are untold of riches lying in a bank vault, they won’t be put off by a six-inch steel door, alarms and CCTV systems – they’ll find a way through somehow. Even if it … More What Most Companies Forget When Fighting Off Cyber Attacks

2018 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Espionage Research Institute International (ERII)

September 6, 2018

ERII today announced registration for the 2018 Annual ERII Counterespionage Conference, a gathering of worldwide technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM), counterintelligence and counterespionage professionals, is now open to ERII members and non-members. The conference will be held September 20-22, 2018, at the Embassy Suites Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia. Three-day, two-day and single-day conference tickets are available … More 2018 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Espionage Research Institute International (ERII)

IPS Announces the Release of the REI ANDRE Deluxe Near-Field Detection Receiver.

September 6, 2018

International Procurement Services (IPS) announces the release of the Research Electronics International (REI) ANDRE Deluxe Near-Field Detection Receiver which offers higher frequency detection range, ultrasonic detection, new software and a new antenna which extends the frequency detection range to 12 GHz. The ANDRE detects signal activity and displays a histogram of signal strength over time. … More IPS Announces the Release of the REI ANDRE Deluxe Near-Field Detection Receiver.

Seoul Tasks 8,000 Workers with Searching For Hidden Cams in Public Bathrooms

September 4, 2018

South Korea’s capital has expanded its crackdown on the ‘hidden cam’ porn industry, ordering daily inspections of all public bathrooms for spying devices. It comes after a series of mass protests against the porn genre. Seoul authorities unveiled the new plan on Sunday (2.9.2018) aimed at ensuring that the city’s 20,554 public restrooms are free … More Seoul Tasks 8,000 Workers with Searching For Hidden Cams in Public Bathrooms

Brexit Bugging Claim – Paranoia or Fact?

September 4, 2018

This summer we had more claims that the Brexit negotiations are being bugged by MI6. Is this European Paranoia or could it be true? Well of course it could be true, considering that Brexit is the single most important economic negotiation Britain has been involved with since its entry into the then EEC, back in … More Brexit Bugging Claim – Paranoia or Fact?