From: mpaulsen6 Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:45pm Subject: Re: Suspects copy 'Wire' It's correct as far as CNN is concerned. As you said, it's old news. It's more amazing to me that people are purchasing contracts still and not purchasing throwaways and encrypting their conversations using PGP with a laptop and coupler. They should just purchase a vendor visa at a Fred Meyer, get a throwaway, use it for a few hours, get another and move on to a new one. All cash transactions, no names, just numbers and no localization issues, just streamed garbage. A simple PGP keyset hand exchanged and life is grand. Have another pizza... As it is.. criminals get caught because their stupid. Thanks for PGPfone Phil, we miss it. :) --- In TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com, "A Grudko" wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: mpaulsen6 [mailto:mpaulsen6@a...] > > > While announcing a crackdown on Friday of a cocaine ring, police > said their investigation was hampered by the suspects' habit of > switching cell phones -- a technique for evading electronic > eavesdropping they picked up from TV. > "Believe it or not, these guys copied 'The Wire,' " one of the (NY) > investigators, Sgt. Felipe Rodriguez, said... > > If this is correct I guess our criminals are wayyyy ahead of New York's > crooks and cops. I had clients nearly a decade ago, who I strongly suspected > of being organised crime figures but they were charged but never convicted, > who swoped SIM cards and phones daily - to the extent that they set up a > cellphone trade-in business at the back of a garage in Pretoria mainly to > get hold of other peoples' phones to avoid 'spoopers'. > > Andy G > South Africa > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 10738 From: mpaulsen6 Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:47pm Subject: Re: to moderator James can call my office desk if he likes, he has the number. --- In TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com, littledog wrote: > > hello, this guy at mpaulsen6@a... who has been insulting every single member is doing it from a fake address. Thought you might want to check on this. littledog...enjoy the list. 10739 From: mpaulsen6 Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:59pm Subject: Re: TSCM list I checked the page you mentioned. Here's some feedback that you should consider. 1: I'd rather not have a username / password on a system that is overseas and owned by a corporation I know nothing about. 2: Yahoo has a good system, and I don't really see any reason why anyone would join a 'private' list server such as you're offering. 3: Anyone that knows anything about this list knows that JMA and others have a private by invite only list that they use to discuss items of that nature and they don't use anyone elses already, so you've recreated the wheel. Good luck with your list, I do hope it does well, I just have a feeling it won't just as others haven't for the same reasons. I know it takes a lot of initiate and effort to get a list going and maintained so best to you. But don't try to use your list promotion efforts as a diatribe against me as you know nothing about me. --- In TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com, "Tech Sec Lab" wrote: > It's a shame this list has gone the way it has... > > If anyone is interested in being part of an active professionals only list > that stays focused on the topic rather than what has become a free for all, > please feel free to sign up, > > http://ocean-research.net/mailman/listinfo/c4i-l_ocean-research.net > > Regards > > -Ois > > > *********************** > > > > > Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:44:23 +0200 > From: "Steve Whitehead" > Subject: Re: Re: McDonald's in Boca to offer glimpse into world of espionage > > Dear Mr Paulsen > > Do you have to comment on everything. Who cares what you think!!!!!!!!!!! > > This List has become very boring and a big waste of time. > > When I joined a few years ago the members really contributed value. > > I do not have time for this rubbish anymore. > > This List no longer makes any contribution to TSCM. > > I will unsubscribe myself. > > Bye! > > Steve Whitehead 10740 From: James M. Atkinson Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:20pm Subject: Gentle Reminder I would like to remind list members to be polite, considerate, and respectful to other list members. We have well over 1200 subscribers, so everybody needs to make an effort to be nice or I will have to step in and remove problems in a rather unpleasant manner. -jma ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Expertly Hunt Real Spies, Real Eavesdroppers, and Real Wiretappers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James M. Atkinson Phone: (978) 546-3803 Granite Island Group Fax: (978) 546-9467 127 Eastern Avenue #291 Web: http://www.tscm.com/ Gloucester, MA 01931-8008 Email: mailto:jmatk@t... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Class, Professional, Ethical, and Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated Laboratory Grade Test Equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10741 From: mpaulsen6 Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:04pm Subject: want to purchase. quotes please Purchasing in mar/apr timeline, need quotes in by end of feb. Please contact me offline with final quotes, 1 time only bid attempts please, so bid your best. Terms are net 30, gov/ed pricing - buying for a 501c(3). 1: fluke otdr for fiber scope 850 1300nm, single and multimode 62.5/125 primarily 2: fluke 635 quickbert-t1 tester 3: fluke dtx-1800 4: fluke fiberinspector pro video microscope 5: gold support on items listed above 5a: renewal on gold for an existing fluke onetouch series II 6: wildpackets omni3 v2 with 2x quad copper gac's (8 total for 4x full duplex), omnipeek and peek dnx engine - 3 consoles needed - 2 desktops, 1 laptop to be used. 7: 1x hp ml350 g4 rackmount kitted w/512mb ram upgrade to 1gb total and 2x10k rpm hot swap 72gb hdd's Thanks, Matt 10742 From: Andre Holmes <1ach@g...> Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:18pm Subject: Foreign Tech. While surfing after brushing up on my reading material I ran across this site thought some of you might find this benificial. Andre Holmes Neptune Enterprise Security http://www.nes-ets-usa.com 1ach@G... 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Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 10745 From: Blake Bowers Date: Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:31pm Subject: Re: Gentle Reminder By being a dicator and deleting people with more knowledge and experience than you from the list? ----- Original Message ----- From: "James M. Atkinson" To: "TSCM-L" Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 6:20 PM Subject: [TSCM-L] Gentle Reminder > > > I would like to remind list members to be polite, considerate, and > respectful to other list members. We have well over 1200 subscribers, so > everybody needs to make an effort to be nice or I will have to step in and > remove problems in a rather unpleasant manner. > > -jma > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > We Expertly Hunt Real Spies, Real Eavesdroppers, and Real Wiretappers. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > James M. Atkinson Phone: (978) 546-3803 > Granite Island Group Fax: (978) 546-9467 > 127 Eastern Avenue #291 Web: > http://www.tscm.com/ > Gloucester, MA 01931-8008 Email: mailto:jmatk@t... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > World Class, Professional, Ethical, and Competent Bug Sweeps, and > Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated Laboratory Grade Test Equipment. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ======================================================== > TSCM-L Technical Security Mailing List > "In a multitude of counselors there is strength" > > To subscribe to the TSCM-L mailing list visit: > http://www.yahoogroups.com/community/TSCM-L > > It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. > It is by the juice of Star Bucks that thoughts acquire speed, > the hands acquire shaking, the shaking is a warning. > It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. > =================================================== TSKS > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > 10746 From: A Grudko Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:27am Subject: c4i TSCM list -----Original Message----- From: Tech Sec Lab [mailto:tscmteam@o...] > If anyone is interested in being part of an active professionals only list that stays focused on the topic rather than what has become a free for all, please feel free to sign up, http://ocean-research.net/mailman/listinfo/c4i-l_ocean-research.net Yesterday I was involuntarily subscribed to this new TSCM list, presumably by the owner as I had not applied to sign up. A poor start for a group that claims to be for 'professionals only' as this is highly unprofessional spamming. So I immediately asked the owner to unsubscribe me - I'm not spending my time and money to unsubscribe myself. Andy Grudko (British), DPM, Grad IS (South Africa) MIS/Grudko Associates, Est. 1981. PSIRA reg. No. 8642 www.grudko.com , agrudko@i... Pretoria HO (+27 12) 244 0255 - 244 0256 (Fax) Branches: Sandton (+27 11) 465 9673 - 465 1487 (Fax) Johannesburg (+27 11) 781 7206 - 781 7207(Fax) Mid Rand (+27 11) 318 1451 - 318 6846(Fax) Cellular (+27) 82 778 6355 - ICQ 146498943 SACI(Pres) SASA, IPA, WAD, CALI, UKPIN, IWWA. "When you need it done right - first time" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.816 / Virus Database: 554 - Release Date: 2004/12/14 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 10747 From: contranl Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:54am Subject: Re: c4i TSCM list . I don't agree to much in having 1000 groups on the same subject that will divert and spread all knowledge. Also it is not good ethics to ask members in one group to come to another group because you feel the current group is no good Maybe you are right but you can't do that...how would you feel if someone came to your group saying "leave this group and come to mine" you can't do that it's not correct behaviour...if you want members to join your group you gonna have to do that in a different way. ofcourse that involves some work and effort...but that's the way it is. I agree that political issues should not be discussed to much here allthough bugging occurs many times for political reasons.so it is somewhhat related,also the owner of this group is obviously interested in politics ...there is not much you can do about that..i guess we have to live with that. So OK if you complain but don't "steal" members...be creative and do it in a different way. Greetings Tetrascanner 10748 From: A Grudko Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:49am Subject: An apology I owe Oisin of Tech Sec Labs a public apology over my comments this morning re the c4i list. Contrary to what I wrote this morning I did subscribe to the c4i group on the 16th of this month. The reasons for my mistake are 3-fold; 1) When I replied to Oisin's offer to join it was to Tech Sec Lab so I was not aware that the new group was going to be called c4i 2) Unfortunately Osin's offer to TSCM members to join c4i group after all the off topic noise came on the 23rd and on the 24th I was informed that I had joined c41. I incorrectly linked these 2 events and did not link my acceptance of the 24th to c4i to my application on the 16th to the new Tech Sec Labs group 3) Like mpaulsen6, I (erroneously) though that the c4i membership invitation was an opportunistic one due to the 'noise' on TSCM-list. I apologise to Oisin, Tech Sec Lab and the c4i group for my error. My harsh reaction resulted from having been previously 'subscribed' to groups I had not applied to join by unscrupulous list owners and having to waste much time in unsubscribing. This was obviously NOT the case here. Andy Grudko (British), DPM, Grad IS (South Africa) MIS/Grudko Associates, Est. 1981. PSIRA reg. No. 8642 www.grudko.com , agrudko@i... Pretoria HO (+27 12) 244 0255 - 244 0256 (Fax) Branches: Sandton (+27 11) 465 9673 - 465 1487 (Fax) Johannesburg (+27 11) 781 7206 - 781 7207(Fax) Mid Rand (+27 11) 318 1451 - 318 6846(Fax) Cellular (+27) 82 778 6355 - ICQ 146498943 SACI(Pres) SASA, IPA, WAD, CALI, UKPIN, IWWA. "When you need it done right - first time" --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.816 / Virus Database: 554 - Release Date: 2004/12/14 10749 From: Tech Sec Lab Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:08am Subject: RE: An apology To whom it may concern: I am concerned by a couple of emails I received, in summary, accusing that the list had been established by Ocean Group as a front to derive technical security intelligence to use against US assets, in the form of espionage. I am dismayed. The list was not created by the company, it was solely my idea and it simply resides on the company server with their kind permission. It is not here to derive espionage against US assets! Ireland's biggest corporate investor is US companies, who we work very closely with, and many as clients. Secondly, we co operate and work very closely with many US security organisations on a repeated basis because of this fact. Any assertion to the contrary is sheer nonsense. Thank you for your time. > -----Original Message----- > From: A Grudko [mailto:agrudko@i...] > Sent: 24 January 2005 13:49 > To: Tech Sec Lab > Cc: TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com > Subject: An apology > > I owe Oisin of Tech Sec Labs a public apology over my > comments this morning re the c4i list. > > Contrary to what I wrote this morning I did subscribe to the > c4i group on the 16th of this month. > > The reasons for my mistake are 3-fold; > > 1) When I replied to Oisin's offer to join it was to Tech Sec > Lab so I was not aware that the new group was going to be called c4i > > 2) Unfortunately Osin's offer to TSCM members to join c4i > group after all the off topic noise came on the 23rd and on > the 24th I was informed that I had joined c41. I incorrectly > linked these 2 events and did not link my acceptance of the > 24th to c4i to my application on the 16th to the new Tech Sec > Labs group > > 3) Like mpaulsen6, I (erroneously) though that the c4i > membership invitation was an opportunistic one due to the > 'noise' on TSCM-list. > > I apologise to Oisin, Tech Sec Lab and the c4i group for my > error. My harsh reaction resulted from having been previously > 'subscribed' to groups I had not applied to join by > unscrupulous list owners and having to waste much time in > unsubscribing. This was obviously NOT the case here. > > Andy Grudko (British), DPM, Grad IS (South Africa) > MIS/Grudko Associates, Est. 1981. PSIRA reg. No. 8642 > www.grudko.com , agrudko@i... Pretoria HO (+27 12) 244 > 0255 - 244 0256 (Fax) Branches: > Sandton (+27 11) 465 9673 - 465 1487 (Fax) > Johannesburg (+27 11) 781 7206 - 781 7207(Fax) > Mid Rand (+27 11) 318 1451 - 318 6846(Fax) Cellular (+27) > 82 778 6355 - ICQ 146498943 > SACI(Pres) SASA, IPA, WAD, CALI, UKPIN, IWWA. > "When you need it done right - first time" > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.816 / Virus Database: 554 - Release Date: 2004/12/14 > > > > 10750 From: James M. Atkinson Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:20am Subject: Re: a good spectrum analyzer between 2 and 6ghz You might want to consider the R&S hand-held units. The units are easy to use, very inexpensive, but you will need to use an external pre-amplifier. -jma At 10:30 PM 1/23/2005, mpaulsen6 wrote: >Any suggestions? > >I have one already that does 1hz step to 2ghz, but I need to go up to >6. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Expertly Hunt Real Spies, Real Eavesdroppers, and Real Wiretappers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James M. Atkinson Phone: (978) 546-3803 Granite Island Group Fax: (978) 546-9467 127 Eastern Avenue #291 Web: http://www.tscm.com/ Gloucester, MA 01931-8008 Email: mailto:jmatk@t... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Class, Professional, Ethical, and Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated Laboratory Grade Test Equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10752 From: Robert Motzer <1RCM@M...> Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:12pm Subject: Re: Gentle Reminder Any idea who he's talking about????? >From: "James M. Atkinson" >Reply-To: TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com >To: TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] Gentle Reminder >Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:44:51 -0500 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 10753 From: L. F. Elia Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:18pm Subject: Re: FBI abandons Carnivore wiretap software Carnivore was a commercial product, a sniffer with plugins. I forget the name. --- Ramon wrote: ===== Solaris/LINUX/Windows administration Internet consulting & Web site design ------------------------------------- lfelia@y..., Virginia Beach VA, 23462 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com 10754 From: savanted1 Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 2:45pm Subject: Editorial: Anatomy of a bank fraud WHEN DATES DON'T MATCH Anatomy of a bank fraud WHEN DATES DON'T MATCH By James E. Muir, CFE, CPA FRAUD Magazine Vol. 19, No. 1 January/February 2005 Editorial: Introduction This article by Mr. Muir expounds on an actual audit of a mortagage company and exposes an act of fraud. The fraud occurs from a transaction that is used in banking in particular a demand deposit account (DDA). The act of fraud is found by tracing a financial institutions transactions with the actual borrower and loan officer. The tracing process actually points out that the banking institution had poor internal controls meaning the debit transactions were not properly documented showing the financial transactions that were needed by the actual auditors. This already tedious process was prolonged by the poor documentation process that was discovered by the auditors. The discrepancy noted was that the bank would post the checks to the debit side of its ledgers and would post the credit portion of the check at a later date. This would be sometimes be days or weeks before these transactions would be posted to the actual credit side of the ledgers. The tracing process which was the most intricately time consuming part of the audit revealed to the auditors that the deposits were used improperly and used against other borrowers loans. These transactions were subsequently hidden by the loan officer to hide the fraudulent activity. In summary, this example of poor internal controls demonstrate the actual need for a periodic audit. This particular type of fraud may have not been noticed for quite sometime if it had not been for the bank's audit. This article I found very interesting and informative due to its ability to demonstrate some of the roles that may be encountered by a fraud examiner in particukar a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Mr. Muir does a great job of illustration to the reader by explaining the process of the investiagtion by the auditor. He also does an excellent job of explaining the resolution to this form of weakness in an internal control. I enjoyed this article because of its brief but clear and concise methodology that explained some things that a fraud examiner may look for while investigating a financial institution. I will say this the author could have briefly covered the Graham-Leach Bliley Act of 2002 a tad bit and incorporated it the article. Overall I will give Mr. Muir a grade of "A" due to the fact that he informed the populace how and where to look for some weak inernal controls. Very Respectfully Mr. Garrett Hord 10755 From: wiggyyy2000 Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:26pm Subject: Re: Gentle Reminder i have a pretty good idea... --- In TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Motzer" <1RCM@M...> wrote: > Any idea who he's talking about????? > > > > >From: "James M. Atkinson" > >Reply-To: TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com > >To: TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] Gentle Reminder > >Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:44:51 -0500 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 10756 From: J. Coote Date: Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:59pm Subject: WTD: Tek 492 Cover I'm looking for sources for a cover for a Tek 492 spectrum analyzer. Jay 10757 From: Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 0:32am Subject: Reminder - Counterintelligence Awareness Briefing We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Counterintelligence Awareness Briefing Date: Friday, January 28, 2005 Time: 8:30AM - 12:30PM EET (GMT+02:00) TSCM Services is hosting a corporate counterinteligence awareness briefing for decision-makers and security professionals at the Centurion Lake Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa. To register or for additional information, please visit the 'Events' page on www.tscm.co.za 10758 From: savanted1© Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:19am Subject: TSCM News Teen Monitoring Goes High-Tech According to Sean Dodds, owner of Spy Depot in Toronto, "High-tech surveillance is the next best thing to being there" if parents are looking for a way to monitor their teenagers. Several new small mini cams that can be hidden throughout the house, software programs that monitor everything a teenager does on the computer, as well as a Global Position Satellite (GPS) Vehicle Logger that stores vehicle tracks and can be downloaded to a PC, are now available to parents. However, Dodds, who has his own teenagers, notes that while surveillance equipment is an excellent way to find out what is going on, the bottom line is that parents need to talk to their children about what they discovered and do everything possible to keep the lines of communication open. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1106047095257&call_pageid=970599119419 ========================================================================== Virginia Traffic Photo Bills Pass Senate Despite "Big Brother" Arguments Virginia State Senator Kenneth Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax County) led the opposition against three bills expanding or extending use of cameras to capture license plates of drivers running red lights. Cuccinelli argued, "A simple engineering change at the intersections [longer yellow lights] solves the problem without issuing citations, without any of the Big Brother arguments." However, all three bills won final passage in the Virginia Senate. http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=2833695&nav=23iiVP3G ====================================================================== Parliamentarians Can Talk Freely Without Fear of Wiretapping A proposal introduced to the Knesset by Uri Yehuda Ariel (National Union), which would give parliamentarians immunity from wiretapping unless the Supreme Court justice granted permission, was approved by a majority vote of 15-0. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/528963.html Related Article: Wiretapping Immunity Bill Advances http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1106018362157 Savanted1® Mr. Garrett Hord __|__ -@--@--(_)--@--X-- savanted1@y... savanted1@h... savanted1@n... 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Roger Tolces Electronic Security Co. HYPERLINK "http://www.bugsweeps.com/"www.bugsweeps.com 760-329-4404 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.3 - Release Date: 1/24/2005 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 10763 From: James M. Atkinson Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 0:50pm Subject: Police probe Nicole Kidman 'bug' http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/25/aus.kidman.reut/index.html Police probe Nicole Kidman 'bug' SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- Police were investigating a possible bugging attempt on Australian actress Nicole Kidman after a listening device was found across the road from her Sydney harborside home. "At the time this device was found there were media paparazzi, if I may use that term, in the street," police inspector Grant Taylor told reporters Tuesday. Police had notified the Oscar-winning Hollywood star of the discovery of the device, Taylor said. "She is undoubtedly concerned in regards to why this device may have been placed there and if she is the potential target of this device," he said. The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that security footage shot from Kidman's home showed a man planting the listening device on Sunday, shortly after she returned home to prepare for a new film, "Eucalyptus," based on an Australian novel of that name. "We have conclusive evidence that it was planted and this has been captured on video," Noel McMaster, director of Kidman's personal security agency, told the newspaper. "There is no doubt that any information that we were transmitting would have been heard," he said. Police said the listening device was commonly available in electronics stores and was being examined by police. It was not the first time Kidman has been at the center of a bugging scandal. In 1999, a freelance journalist was convicted in the United States of illegally taping an intercepted telephone call from Kidman to her then husband, actor Tom Cruise, and selling the tape to a tabloid newspaper. The tabloid newspaper said a woman's voice on the tape could be heard telling a man that their marriage was "hanging by a thread." The couple's 10-year marriage ended in 2001. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Expertly Hunt Real Spies, Real Eavesdroppers, and Real Wiretappers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James M. Atkinson Phone: (978) 546-3803 Granite Island Group Fax: (978) 546-9467 127 Eastern Avenue #291 Web: http://www.tscm.com/ Gloucester, MA 01931-8008 Email: mailto:jmatk@t... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Class, Professional, Ethical, and Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated Laboratory Grade Test Equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10764 From: James Greenwold Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:47pm Subject: Re: Police probe Nicole Kidman 'bug' Imagine probing Nicole Kidman > From: "James M. Atkinson" > Reply-To: TSCM-L@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:50:32 -0500 > To: TSCM-L > Subject: [TSCM-L] Police probe Nicole Kidman 'bug' > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/01/25/aus.kidman.reut/index.html > > Police probe Nicole Kidman 'bug' > > SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) -- Police were investigating a possible bugging > attempt on Australian actress Nicole Kidman after a listening device was > found across the road from her Sydney harborside home. > > "At the time this device was found there were media paparazzi, if I may use > that term, in the street," police inspector Grant Taylor told reporters > Tuesday. > > Police had notified the Oscar-winning Hollywood star of the discovery of > the device, Taylor said. > > "She is undoubtedly concerned in regards to why this device may have been > placed there and if she is the potential target of this device," he said. > > The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that security footage shot from > Kidman's home showed a man planting the listening device on Sunday, shortly > after she returned home to prepare for a new film, "Eucalyptus," based on > an Australian novel of that name. > > "We have conclusive evidence that it was planted and this has been captured > on video," Noel McMaster, director of Kidman's personal security agency, > told the newspaper. > > "There is no doubt that any information that we were transmitting would > have been heard," he said. > > Police said the listening device was commonly available in electronics > stores and was being examined by police. > > It was not the first time Kidman has been at the center of a bugging scandal. > > In 1999, a freelance journalist was convicted in the United States of > illegally taping an intercepted telephone call from Kidman to her then > husband, actor Tom Cruise, and selling the tape to a tabloid newspaper. > > The tabloid newspaper said a woman's voice on the tape could be heard > telling a man that their marriage was "hanging by a thread." The couple's > 10-year marriage ended in 2001. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------------- > We Expertly Hunt Real Spies, Real Eavesdroppers, and Real Wiretappers. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------------------- > James M. 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Groups Links > > > > > > > 10765 From: James M. Atkinson Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:00pm Subject: Signs of the Times Signs of the Times Actual signs seen in England: Sign in a Launderette: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT. Sign in a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS. In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN. Outside a farm: HORSE MANURE 50p PER PRE-PACKED BAG 20p DO-IT-YOURSELF. In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD. On a church door: THIS IS THE GATE OF HEAVEN. ENTER YE ALL BY THIS DOOR. (THIS DOOR IS KEPT LOCKED BECAUSE OF THE DRAUGHT. PLEASE USE SIDE DOOR.) Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN. Sign outside a new town hall which was to be opened by the Prince of Wales: THE TOWN HALL IS CLOSED UNTIL OPENING. IT WILL REMAIN CLOSED AFTER BEING OPENED. OPEN TOMORROW. Outside a photographer's studio: OUT TO LUNCH: IF NOT BACK BY FIVE, OUT FOR DINNER ALSO. Seen at the side of a Sussex road: SLOW CATTLE CROSSING. NO OVERTAKING FOR THE NEXT 100 YRS. Outside a disco: SMARTS IS THE MOST EXCLUSIVE DISCO IN TOWN. EVERYONE WELCOME. Sign warning of quicksand: QUICKSAND. ANY PERSON PASSING THIS POINT WILL BE DROWNED. BY ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. Notice sent to residents of a Wiltshire parish: DUE TO INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH LETTER LOUTS AND VANDALS WE MUST ASK ANYONE WITH RELATIVES BURIED IN THE GRAVEYARD TO DO THEIR BEST TO KEEP THEM IN ORDER. Notice in a dry-cleaner's window: ANYONE LEAVING THEIR GARMENTS HERE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WILL BE DISPOSED OF. Sign on motorway garage: PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE NEAR OUR PETROL PUMPS. YOUR LIFE MAY NOT BE WORTH MUCH BUT OUR PETROL IS. Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS. Spotted in a safari park: ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR. Seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. Notice in a field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES. Message on a leaflet: IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS. Sign on a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK) Sign at Norfolk farm gate: BEWARE! I SHOOT EVERY TENTH TRESPASSER AND THE NINTH ONE HAS JUST LEFT. Spotted in a toilet in a London office block: TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Expertly Hunt Real Spies, Real Eavesdroppers, and Real Wiretappers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James M. Atkinson Phone: (978) 546-3803 Granite Island Group Fax: (978) 546-9467 127 Eastern Avenue #291 Web: http://www.tscm.com/ Gloucester, MA 01931-8008 Email: mailto:jmatk@t... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Class, Professional, Ethical, and Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated Laboratory Grade Test Equipment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10766 From: J.A. Terranson Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:32am Subject: Re: RFID On Tue, 25 Jan 2005, Gerald wrote: > I have noted the reduced number of kidnappings in Iraq. > Could RFID beused to trace victims if imbedded in their skin, or > wouldn't it have the range? AFAIK, depending on the specific RFID technology used, range goes as far as ~30 feet today, using COTS or near COTS equipment. I have heard theoretical discussions which insist that 100feet *may* be feasible soon, but it is unclear if "feasible" would necessarily equate to "available" in a reasonable time frame. Besides, I doubt a 100foot range would prove to be of much use. -- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@m... 0xBD4A95BF Civilization is in a tailspin - everything is backwards, everything is upside down- doctors destroy health, psychiatrists destroy minds, lawyers destroy justice, the major media destroy information, governments destroy freedom and religions destroy spirituality - yet it is claimed to be healthy, just, informed, free and spiritual. We live in a social system whose community, wealth, love and life is derived from alienation, poverty, self-hate and medical murder - yet we tell ourselves that it is biologically and ecologically sustainable. The Bush plan to screen whole US population for mental illness clearly indicates that mental illness starts at the top. Rev Dr Michael Ellner 10767 From: J. Oquendo Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:24pm Subject: CCTV Questions Hey all, sorry for throwing something in a little bit offtopic but I figured someone here might have a little more information you'd be willing to share on your experiences with CCTV systems. I know this isn't necessarily the forum for it, but again, I'm hoping someone can perhaps contact me offlist even on this subject. So here goes... Soon I will be looking for a CCTV systems with about 6 cameras per location, with about 5 locations. Small offices to be exact. Can anyone recommend a starting point with a product you have used, and its curves (learning, operation, OS, etc.) I would need to set up a centralized mechanism to monitor the other offices remotely from one focal point. Any pointers would help. Yes, before someone flames this message take note, I am currently on Google searching as well, but figured someone might have come across somehting particularly good to use. James: On another note, please contact me off-list for some questions personally for you. Would have called the MA number but am sort of tied up with work. Perhaps some email exchanges before I call would do some justice. Thanks. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ J. Oquendo GPG Key ID 0x51F9D78D Fingerprint 2A48 BA18 1851 4C99 CA22 0619 DB63 F2F7 51F9 D78D http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x51F9D78D sil @ politrix . org http://www.politrix.org sil @ infiltrated . net http://www.infiltrated.net "How a man plays the game shows something of his character - how he loses shows all" - Mr. Luckey