Detection of Listening Devices by Bugging Experts: Counter-Surveillance and Eavesdropping Protection

Business premises in Hanover in particular, which are widely offered and used due to the flourishing commercial property market, but also private homes, are spied upon with listening devices for the illegal procurement of confidential information. Espionage has likely existed ever since the first rivalries arose between human social groups. It is probably inherent in our species – just think, as an everyday example, of inquisitive neighbours, whom almost everyone has encountered at least once in their lifetime.

Until the beginning of the twentieth century, espionage was carried out almost exclusively through infiltrated “informants”. However, as technical possibilities evolved and mutual mistrust reached unprecedented heights during the era of imperialism, increasing reliance was placed on technical listening devices such as bugs, which later experienced a boom during the Cold War. Even today, acoustic surveillance devices continue to be used extensively. In addition, the problem is exacerbated by electronic eavesdropping attacks (keyword: IT security).

Information Security is an Asset that can hardly be overestimated

The unintended loss of sensitive information can mean economic ruin. Years of research may depend upon this knowledge, which is ultimately intended to generate returns through the productive use of the findings in accordance with projected calculations and to amortise the invested resources. If, however, information leaks – for example into the hands of a direct competitor – it may result in the entire body of work becoming worthless, loans no longer being repayable and the affected company facing insolvency.

In order to avert such economic and personal catastrophes, it is essential to protect your information assets against unauthorised access. The counter-surveillance specialists of Kurtz Detective Agency Hannover will assist you: +49 511 2028 0016.

Competitive Espionage through Listening Devices

Other states also conduct industrial espionage within your company, acquiring technologies and know-how for which you have researched for years in the blink of an eye. Competing companies aggressively engage in industrial espionage. Bugs are installed, micro-cameras deployed.

The experienced specialists of Kurtz Investigations Hanover conduct a precise analysis of your premises – square centimetre by square centimetre. We put an end to unfair competition. After completing our analysis and removing all unwanted surveillance technology, we will gladly support you with advice and practical assistance in improving your defensive mechanisms.

We complain about the Americans, yet our own Government is listening too

By resolution of the Deutscher Bundestag of 16 January 1998, acoustic surveillance has been legal in Germany. Since then, law enforcement authorities have been authorised to install listening technology secretly in your flat, your house or your business premises. This issue has, of course, gained particular sensitivity in the context of the NSA scandal and perhaps also helps to explain why the Federal Government did not draw consequences from American espionage activities. The fact that the government spies on and is permitted to spy on its own citizens is, however, only one aspect among many. In this respect, Germany is no better than the Americans; we simply do not possess the same capabilities and must content ourselves with auxiliary services. Ultimately, for those familiar with the matter, the NSA scandal was not a scandal at all. Rather, many counter-surveillance specialists had long been surprised that the issue had not been exploited by the media much earlier.

Costs of Counter-Surveillance and Eavesdropping Protection

As professional counter-surveillance involves enormous technical expenditure, our usual fee calculations do not apply in this case.