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RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras
From: "Steven Adair" <steven () securityzone org>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:49:53 -0500 (EST)
Sorry if I have missed a response that clarified this, but are we making the assumption that this camera is transmitting wirelessly? Most of the solutions are centered around trying to catch or block RF signals it seems. There was a suggestion about making the room so that it would be obvious if there was tampering. This is probably a good solution, but this requires someone must be paying attention. Generally there are mirrors, bench seating, pin cushion areas, etc. It might still be possible to slip something in that may go unnoticed. If we are making the assumption this device is broadcasting, I might suggest a product called Spectrum Analyzer from AirMagnet (http://www.airmagnet.com/products/spectrum.htm). I'm sure it's not cheap and I am not affiliated with them in any way. I've used another product of theirs and came across this in the past. There might be other similar products, but the point is that it can locate and identity a wide breadth of different signals. This isn't just some 802.11 tool. Check it out. Steven
No need to jam, a wire mesh placed in the walls and grounded will stop most RF devices cold. The mesh should be of the same type as screen door mesh (must be wire though!) to be able to stop any 2ghz signals. The mesh would also need to be electrically contiguous of course. Might make it hard to drill as well, the mesh would foul any powered bits and a hand tool would have great difficulty dealing with it as well. Todd Mondragon -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Murda Mcloud Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:53 PM To: 'Pranav Lal'; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras One thing to do would be to build the room as clean and free from places that cameras could be hidden etc. ie no benches etc. Make it so that any tampering would be obvious. Also, make the walls etc out of something that would be hard to drill a pinhole in. Then some of those detectors that you listed could be used-though I can't vouch for any of them. Maybe there's a way of jamming signals too? -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Pranav Lal Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 6:08 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 !DSPAM:45f6b076173118416115733!
Current thread:
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras, (continued)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Mondragon, Todd (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Murda Mcloud (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Liam Downward (Mar 13)
- Re: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Yan Zhai (Mar 13)
- 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 Pranav Lal (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Steven Hess (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras S. Earl Jarosh (Mar 14)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Pranav Lal (Mar 15)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Mondragon, Todd (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Steven Adair (Mar 13)
- RE: Seeking a solution for detecting hidden cameras Pranav Lal (Mar 14)