Bulletin Board #14
# 1
Far Eastern information
From the OPS Newsletter - http://www.oss.net/ops
Spying For Business (Asia, Inc.)
Summary: Commercial bugging is now commonplace in cities such as Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Delhi. In Preobrazhensky's opinion, spying in Asia is easier than elsewhere "because in many Asian countries people are easier to bribe."
Story at: http://www.asia-inc.com:80/archive/1997/9703spying.html
A KGB Bungler's Guide To Bangkok (Asia, Inc.)
Summary: Timofeev confesses he was thrown off-balance by a Thai politeness that often prevents people from saying no, and by a lack of any sense of urgency. Today, the KGB's successor organization -- the SVRR, or Russian Foreign Intelligence Service -- prizes Bangkok as a base for economic espionage.
Story at: http://www.asia-inc.com:80/archive/1997/9703kgb.html
# 2
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 21:40:03 -0700 (MST)
From: Statewide Investigations & Protection
Subject: E-mail Encryption
I need information on E-mail Encryption.
Does anyone currently use Encryption? Name of Program, Software requirements and Price would be great. I also could use some information on Security musts for Small Networks 5-10 Computers using the Internet and E-mail. Virus protection, Encryption, Access Control, and Tempest prevention or like prevention methods.
Thanks,
Marc
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Marc,
When you use encryption, keep in mind that both sides have to have encryption/decryption equipment and both have to be set up the same.
You may want to look into PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) which a lot of people are using.
Tim Johnson
# 3
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 21:51:57 -0700 (MST)
From: Statewide Investigations & Protection
Subject: Debugging Question
I have some very basic detection devices and need to know if anyone can steer me in the right direction to some better Equipment. Right now I am using Bug tap Detection Kit Infared probe, line driver, two line wire tap detector, RF Advanced transmitter detector 1-2500 Mhz
by a RF alert light. Flashing red light and audio tone option. It might just be experience but I keep asking myself isn't there better and easier. If so please let me know all the details POST or Private. I am looking to purchase new soon. But, I want experienced and tried equipment information, NOT A SALESMANS pitch.
Thank you much,
Marc
E-Mail: swide@xmission.com
Marc Buckley OWNER / INVESTIGATOR / EDITOR
STATEWIDE INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTION
" INVESTIGATOR " BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
2836 STAFFORD PLACE
W.V.C. UTAH 84119
Marc,
In partial response to your inquiry (and this not meant to belittle you), if you don't know where to find good quality equipment, maybe your aren't giving the client the service they deserve. I'm trained as an investigator, but I farm out all the inquiries I get to associates because they are better at it than I am. I like doing the "debugging" sweeps and stick almost exclusively to that, basically, I do what I'm good at and leave the other areas to the other specialists.
A lesson I've learned is that it's better to get a little of a lot than a lot of nothing. By that, I mean that you will get a job, but if the client knows you don't know what you're doing, you won't be going back. For that reason, it might be better to refer such jobs out and take a referral fee. It also cuts down drastically on the cost of equipment. Be prepared for sticker shock when you start pricing and look for the neighborhood to be expensive ($50,000 or thereabouts for good quality equipment). You'll need a receiver/spectrum analyzer, non linear junction detector, carrier current receiver, audio amplifier, v-o-a meter, ir source, ir detector, telephone analysis equipment, time domaine reflecftometer and several other things I can't remember right now.
My observation is that you will not be able to get the best use out of the equipment you purchase unless you have a pretty good background in electronics.
As for equipment, I'll almost guarantee that you'll be getting inquiries from the sales people after your posting.
Feel free to respond to this site and I'll pass on your future responses to the specialists hovering in the background just waiting to assist. I'm also posting your inquiry and my response to my BULLETIN BOARD.
Tim Johnson
# 4
Don't forget, if you respond directly to someone, it would be nice to have your response here, as well as it might be of benifit to one of the sitem members.
For those of you who may have tried accessing my web site by clicking on the URL located in the signature block, it was pointed out to me TWICE today that it wasn't working. It was those danged paranoids, again. They're everywhere and will sneak in and change something and leave you wondering who or what could have caused it. I'm assuming it has been wrong since I set up my signature block on Eudora Pro, but I have no way of checking since I've deleted all the mail that was in the out or trash folders.
Anyhow, make a note of the correct http address.
Tim