Keep vigilant eye on spy cams

A cigarette lighter installed with a hidden camera, available from a spy camera shop in South Korea. — AFP

IN Malaysia, the public’s fear of being spied upon became real after a video emerged purporting to show a VIP’s sexual escapades a few years ago. It is believed that the sale of hidden spy devices and detectors rose when video clips of the exploits went viral. And then there was the time when many hidden spy cameras were detected in a senior politician’s office.

So if you hold a sensitive position in the private or public sector and are moving or relocating to a new office and home, it is advisable to conduct technical surveillance counter measure (TSCM) inspections to uncover possible surveillance devices. This is one way to protect information about assets, maintain privacy, including confidentiality of meetings and conferences, and identify security weaknesses.