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What can malware detect on my mobile device?

Your location, call activity, text messages, e-mails, turn on the speaker, Internet activity and banking activity. Given the opportunity, a hacker can do about anything. 

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What are the warning signs that my mobile device could be bugged?

Battery power lowering faster, phone turns on by itself, unusual phone behavior (chirps, delayed functions), multiple texts or phone calls noticed, higher than normal data usage .

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What should I do if I think my mobile device has been bugged?

Stop using the phone to discuss private information and seek out a professional examiner. 

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Can the malware be removed from my phone?

If the malware has not rewritten the operating system, yes.  Otherwise, a complete reformat may be needed.

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How do I go about finding a legitimate company to check my cellular device for malware?

Judge first their honesty. Guaranteeing they will find something is not honest!  Research their reputation and experience.

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What can I expect if I hire your company?

Please call us at 770-836-4898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will be happy to assist you in assessing your needs or contact the security manager or director of your organization.

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What part of the world do you provide your service?

If you ship your device to us there is no limit, if you wish us to perform a site visit please contact us.

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How much experience do you have?

One year.

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What is your fee to check my cellular device for malware?

Please call for pricing.

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What is the best way to contact you?

Please call us at 770-836-4898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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What is a security assessment?

A security assessment is an examination conducted of a facility to assist management in determining  what their security conditions and posture are at a particular point in time.

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What would be done when conducting a security assessment?

When conducting a security assessment, TSCI will be looking to learn if your personnel, physical and operational security is functioning. This is conducted in an effort to detect weaknesses that would allow for the theft of information or property, or ways in which your employees might be placed in harm’s way while on your property.

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How can a security assessment help me?

It will provide a comparison of the state of your present security to what it should be. It will assist you in implementing programs for control of company property, proprietary information and protection of employees and visitors while on your property.

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What are the warning signs to indicate I should have a security assessment conducted?

Loss of company property from offices, uncleared or unauthorized persons wandering through your facility, loss or theft of employees’ personal property, loss of proprietary information. 

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How do I go about finding a legitimate company to conduct a security assessment?

Please call us at 770-836-4898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will be happy to assist you in assessing your needs or contact the security manager or director of your organization. 

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What can I expect if I hire your company?

You can expect us to conduct a thorough examination of your present operations with an eye toward identifying areas of weakness and to provide you with a comprehensive list of recommendations to assist you in improving/increasing your security posture. Additionally, we will be available for responding to questions and assisting telephonically with your responses to the process.  

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What part of the world do you provide your service?

Primarily in the United States.

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How much experience do you have?

Approximately 45 years in the government and private sector.

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What is your fee for a security assessment?

Fee will be discussed as part of the initial contact and will be based on information provided in that discussion and your needs.

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What is the best way to contact you?

Please call us at 770-836-4898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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What is a bug sweep?

It is the systematic physical and electronic examination of a designated area in an effort to locate electronic eavesdropping devices or other ways in which personal or proprietary information is compromised.

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What would be done in a bug sweep?

There should be a thorough Radio Frequency (RF) examination of the RF spectrum from about 10 KHz to at least 10 GHz, looking for evidence of audio or video that may be originating from the area being examined.  Next, a thorough physical examination of the designated area should be conducted looking for hidden devices or evidence they may have been there but have been removed. In conducting this portion of the examination you may see the sweep team utilizing thermal imagers, near field RF detectors, infrared detectors, audio amplifiers, carrier current receivers and non-linear junction detectors.

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How can a bug sweep help me?

A properly conducted sweep should either

• locate any device which may be hidden in or near the area of concern, and locate evidence that a device may have been installed previously but has been removed

• or identify other areas of concern, such as poor information protection, poor internal security, and lack of proper storage or destruction of documents.

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What are the warning signs that I could be bugged?

One warning sign is when information, which has been discussed in confidence with a very limited number of people, becomes public knowledge.

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What should I do if I think I have been bugged?

Cease sensitive discussions in those areas. Have the area secured so as to limit access until it can be properly examined. Contact a reputable company specializing in debugging to arrange for an examination as soon as possible.

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How do I go about finding a legitimate company to conduct a sweep?

Please call us at 770-836-4898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will be happy to assist you in assessing your needs or contact the security manager or director of your organization.

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What can I expect if I hire your company?

In our operation we will ask you to explain what is happening, what you have found, what steps you have already taken and give you instructions on other steps you should take. We may have you or your security representative gather further information so we can make a better decision based on facts to help you decide whether you actually need to have a sweep conducted or to take additional steps first. If you decide you feel you need to have the sweep conducted at that point, we will ask for your name, phone number, address and when you would like to have the examination conducted. We will provide you an estimate of how much the examination will cost, based on the information you have provided and an estimate on associated expenses.

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What part of the world do you provide your service?

Technical Security Consultants Inc. is available to travel to most locations within the free world. However, there are locations to which we cannot transport TSCM equipment due to national restrictions. At present, most of our services are performed in the United States and in Central and South America. As an alternative, we have associates located throughout the world who should be able to provide the quick response you may require.

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How much experience do you have?

Approximately 45 years in the government and private sector.

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What is your fee for a bug sweep?

That will be provided upon presentation of your requirements. It is based on an initial charge and a half day rate after that.

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What is the best way to contact you?

Please call us at 770-836-4898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .