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Flipper Zero – Corporate Security Threat

What is Flipper Zero? Flipper Zero is a pocket-sized, open-source hardware security device designed for various purposes, including hacking, pentesting, and security research. While it can be a powerful tool…

Kevin D. MurrayMarch 15, 2023

Personal Privacy TSCM

Is This a Bugging Device?

Updated December 2023 "Is this a bugging device?" is a question we are often asked. Usually the answer is, "I understand why you are asking is this a bugging device.…

Kevin D. MurrayAugust 17, 2024

A boardroom is an example of the benefits of TSCM inspections.

Corporate Security TSCM

What are the benefits of a TSCM bug sweep?

“What are the benefits of a TSCM bug sweep?” (pdf version) It is a common question people ask us, and the answer comes in two parts. On a personal level,…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

How Can You Tell if You, or a Room,  is Bugged? A professional TSCM inspection is required

Corporate Security TSCM

How Can You Tell if You are Being Bugged?

“How Can You Tell if You, or a Room,  is Bugged?” (pdf version) How can you tell if you are bugged? The answer requires some thought. To uncover the truth…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Corporate Security TSCM

How is a TSCM Bug Sweep Conducted?

How is a TSCM Bug Sweep Conducted? Are you being spied on? Do you need a security sweep for bugs? Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) is a search by specialists to…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 12, 2023

FutureWatch TSCM

Smart Contact Lenses

FutureWatch - The Eyes Have IT (PDF version) One of the more interesting aspects of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), or sweeping for bugs, is looking into the future. Seemingly an…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Corporate Security Cybersecurity Espionage TSCM

Securing Cryptocurrency Offices from Eavesdropping and Espionage

(PDF version) Securing cryptocurrency offices is a hot topic. Electronic surveillance (the spying kind) has a new target, digital assets. You would be forgiven if you put all the blame…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Corporate Security Espionage Historical TSCM

Corporate Espionage – The Missing Business School Courses

This article was written around 1990. Now it is a nostalgic look at how some things change, and how some never do. ESPIONAGE 101 – Introduction to Corporate Espionage Tapped…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Recording TSCM

AudioWow Wireless Microphone TSCM Detection Evaluation

(PDF version) The AudioWow Advertising is Enticing - Wireless Audio Studio Microphone in A Matchbox Size “With the AudioWow app, you can set gain, noise reduction, reverberation, sound change, mixing,…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Historical TSCM

A Guidebook for the Beginning Sweeper

A Guidebook for the Beginning Sweeper, by Glenn H. Whidden, 1994 A Guidebook for the Beginning Sweeper, is an introduction to newcomers to the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) field. Because…

Kevin D. MurrayAugust 26, 2025

Corporate Security Cybersecurity Espionage TSCM

TSCM – The Other Covid Deep Clean

The Other Covid Deep Clean is TSCM (.pdf version) Deep Clean sanitizing of offices and facilities is on the minds of organizations everywhere. Covid-19 prevention is the goal. Once this…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

A malicious USB cable | Murray Associates

Corporate Security Cybersecurity Espionage TSCM

Malicious USB Cables

(VIDEO) (Detection Instructions) The Background of Malicious USB Cables A malicious cable is any cable (electrical or optical) which performs an unexpected, and unwanted function. The most common malicious capabilities…

Kevin D. MurraySeptember 26, 2024

Thin GPS Tracker Held in Fingers - Horizontal

GPS Tracking Personal Privacy TSCM

World’s Smallest GPS Tracker

Updated on 1/15/2024 (PDF version) The world’s smallest GPS trackers can be incredibly small. Once the size of a brick some can now fit on your finger. New features have…

Kevin D. MurrayMarch 23, 2025

Corporate Security Personal Privacy Recording TSCM

World’s Smallest Voice Recorder?

(PDF version) Is this The World’s Smallest Voice Recorder? Specifications TileRec by ATTO Digital  Ultra-small: ≈1.53”x1.53”x.02” (≈39 x 39 x 5 mm) Record modes: Voice activated or continuous. Storage capacity:…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Corporate Security Cybersecurity TSCM

Hacked USB Charging Cables

(pdf version) (VIDEO) What are hacked USB cables? They Appear Normal They Blend In They Suck Up Your Data They are the Alien Cables from Hacker Space. Imagine a charging…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 15, 2022

Murray Associates Spy Cable Detector Detector

Corporate Security Cybersecurity Espionage Personal Privacy TSCM

USB Spy Cable Detector

(PDF version) (VIDEO) These are the key measurements for identifying malicious spy cables. Measurements for a legitimate USB cable. Measurements for a malicious spy cable. The Murray Associates USB Spy…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 15, 2022

residential TSCM inspections Home Office Security

Corporate Security Personal Privacy TSCM

Home Office Security Tips for Business

(PDF version) Home office security vulnerabilities… Home offices lack the considerable security protections afforded by the corporate environment. No access control. No IT security. No secure wastepaper disposal. No protections…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

TSCM Bug Sweep… When and When Not To - Part I

Corporate Security TSCM

TSCM Bug Sweeps… When and When Not To – Part I

The following TSCM bug sweep advice is specifically meant for: Private Investigators, Security Directors, Security Consultants, and new TSCM practitioners. Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), or TSCM bug sweeps, is an…

Kevin D. MurrayAugust 17, 2024

TSCM Bug Sweep… When and When Not To - Part II

Corporate Security TSCM

TSCM Bug Sweeps… When and When Not To – Part II

The following TSCM inspection advice is specifically meant for: Private Investigators, Security Directors, Security Consultants, and new TSCM practitioners. Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), or commercial TSCM bug sweeps, are an…

Kevin D. MurrayAugust 17, 2024

Ultrasonic microphone jammers Covered Ears

Recording TSCM

Do Ultrasonic Microphone Jammers Work?

Ultrasonic microphone jammers, do they really work? It's a question we get asked occasionally when one of our clients sees one of these devices being advertised on the internet. Who…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Information Security - Spy Kid in Boardroom

Corporate Security Cybersecurity Espionage Personal Privacy TSCM

Information Security v. Spies – How We Got This Way

Evolution of the Spy Generation Spying as a method of getting ahead in business, was not encouraged in days gone by. Children were taught entrepreneurial ideals, like: hard work, independence,…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Corporate Security Cybersecurity Espionage TSCM

Economic Espionage | How to Fight Back

Economic Espionage is no secret. Corporations are having their pockets picked, big time. Corporate espionage, done correctly, is a covert activity. You are not supposed to realize you’ve been pickpocketed.…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

TSCM

GSM Audio Bug? What’s That?

GSM Bug. Sounds A Bit Scary, Doesn't It? Is it detrimental to your personal health? No, but it is detrimental to your personal privacy. GSM (Global System for Mobile) bugs…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Corporate Security Espionage TSCM

Best TSCM Practices for Enterprise Organizations

TSCM best practices for enterprise organizations are different than those for single locations. They have to be. Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) is much more complicated in this environment. Eavesdropping and…

Kevin D. MurrayJuly 2, 2023

Corporate Security Cybersecurity TSCM

Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies

Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies 23 NYCRR 500 This is the title of a recent regulation enacted by the State of New York. It is anticipated that other states…

Kevin D. MurrayNovember 13, 2022

Flipper Zero – Corporate Security Threat

Is This a Bugging Device?

What are the benefits of a TSCM bug sweep?

How Can You Tell if You are Being Bugged?

How is a TSCM Bug Sweep Conducted?

Smart Contact Lenses

Securing Cryptocurrency Offices from Eavesdropping and Espionage

Corporate Espionage – The Missing Business School Courses

AudioWow Wireless Microphone TSCM Detection Evaluation

A Guidebook for the Beginning Sweeper

TSCM – The Other Covid Deep Clean

Malicious USB Cables

World’s Smallest GPS Tracker

World’s Smallest Voice Recorder?

Hacked USB Charging Cables

USB Spy Cable Detector

Home Office Security Tips for Business

TSCM Bug Sweeps… When and When Not To – Part I

TSCM Bug Sweeps… When and When Not To – Part II

Do Ultrasonic Microphone Jammers Work?

Information Security v. Spies – How We Got This Way

Economic Espionage | How to Fight Back

GSM Audio Bug? What’s That?

Best TSCM Practices for Enterprise Organizations

Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies

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