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RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras
From: "Craig Wright" <cwright () bdosyd com au>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:45:51 +1100
Hello, Simply - there is no technological manner of automatically detecting ALL possible cameras. You may be able to detect wireless cameras, but many save to their own memory and have to be physically collected later. In fact - with the inability to control the environment in a public mall, the later is more likely. The first example page - the detector will not detect non-optical digital pin-point cameras - ie most of the newer digital ones. Number 2 detects hard wired camera, but again misses non-optical digital pin-point cameras. Etc. In the cases where there is a non-optical digital pin-point camera in use, you can scan for power output, but the presence of electrical cables will foul the readings - so it could still be placed along the line of a light cable and escape detection. You could (if you knew the location of cables) run an induction detector around, but this would be a slow process - (something like running a stud detector around an entire room to map all the cables and beams used in the frame). That stated, reasonable care and due dilligence would be covered with use of any of the devices you have already attached to your post. You could be 95%+ certain that there was no camera in the dressing room and from a business risk prespective this would suffice and would also stand up in court as having made a reasonable effort and due care. Scanning high level board rooms (such as those at HP is another matter) Regards, Craig ________________________________ From: listbounce () securityfocus com on behalf of Pranav Lal Sent: Fri 9/03/2007 7:07 PM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Hi all, I have been asked by a client to find a solution for detecting cameras in dressing rooms etc. The client has trial rooms where customers can try various garments. The concern is that some one could plant a camera in one of these rooms and photograph customers. I have checked online and have found the following sources; http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/sf-103.html http://www.spytechs.com/bug_sweep_equip/vcd_43.htm http://www.pimall.com/nais/countervideo.html http://www.intpro.co.uk/pinhole.htm http://www.intpro.co.uk/camera%20detector.htm Are there any others? Has any one on this list tried any such solutions? I have found an interesting reference on hiding and detecting cameras at http://www.tentacle.franken.de/papers/hiddencams.pdf Pranav Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation in respect of matters arising within those States and Territories of Australia where such legislation exists. DISCLAIMER The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use or disclose the information. If you have received this email in error, please inform us promptly by reply email or by telephoning +61 2 9286 5555. Please delete the email and destroy any printed copy. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender. You may not rely on this message as advice unless it has been electronically signed by a Partner of BDO or it is subsequently confirmed by letter or fax signed by a Partner of BDO. BDO accepts no liability for any damage caused by this email or its attachments due to viruses, interference, interception, corruption or unauthorised access.
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- Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Pranav Lal (Mar 09)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Craig Wright (Mar 12)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Pranav Lal (Mar 12)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Murda Mcloud (Mar 12)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Pranav Lal (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Rosario Chella (R) (Mar 13)
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- Re: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Buz Dale (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Steve Armstrong (Mar 14)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Murda Mcloud (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Craig Wright (Mar 12)