Layman's Guide To Electronic Eavesdropping: How It's Done And Simple Ways To Prevent It

116 Pages·1996·9.351 MB·English

by  Tom Larsen

THE LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO
EAVESDROPPING
HOW
IT'S
DONE AND
WAYS
SIMPLE
TO PREVENT
IT
TOM
LARSEN

BUS
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THE LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO
EAVESDROPPING
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THE LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO
EAVESDROPPING
HOW
IT'S
DONE AND
WAYS
SIMPLE
TO PREVENT
IT
TOM LARSEN
PALADIN PRESS
BOULDER, COLORADO
Alsoby Tom Larsen:
Bench-Tested Circuits forSurveillance and
Countersurveillance Technicians
TheLaymansGuidetoElectronicEavesdropping:
HowIt'sDoneandSimple WaystoPreventIt
byTom Larsen
Copyright 1996byTom Larsen
ISBN0-87364-879-X
Printedin theUnited StatesofAmerica
Publishedby PaladinPress,adivisionof
PaladinEnterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 1307,
Boulder,Colorado80306, USA.
[phone]
Directinquiriesand/orordersto the above address.
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Allrightsreserved. Exceptforuse in areview, no
portionofthisbookmaybe reproduced in any form
withouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofthepublisher.
Neitherthe authornorthepublisherassumes
anyresponsibilityfortheuseormisuseof
informationcontained in thisbook.
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Contents
Chapter 1
Telephones
1
Chapter 2
Cordless Telephones 15
Chapter 3
Cellular Telephones 19
Chapter 4
Pagers 23
Chapter 5
Fax Machines 27
Chapter 6
—
Data Transmissions Computer Modems 29
Chapter 7
Computer Screens 3
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THE LAYMAN'S GUIDE TO
ELECTRONIC EAVESDROPPING
Chapter 8
Covert Video Surveillance 35
Chapter 9
Bugging 41
Chapter 10
Bumper Beepers 59
Chapter 1
Miscellaneous 63
Chapter 12
A Message Encryption System for Everyone 67
Chapter 13
Dirty Tricks to Play on Buggers and Tappers 7
Chapter 14
Common Misconceptions 75
Chapter 15
Choosing a Countermeasures Person 79
Chapter 16
Legal Considerations 83
Chapter 17
The Future ofTelephone Tapping 87
Chapter 18
Interesting Frequencies to Monitor 91
Chapter 19
Conclusion and Some Final Thoughts 97
VI
Warning
This book isfor informational purposes
only. Neither the author nor the
publisher condones or is responsible
for the illegal use of information contained in
this book.
VII
Dedication
T
o my wife, for her wisdom and patience.
Also, to Pat, Ward, and T.M. for help-
ing me break into this industry.
VIM