What Is A Listening Device Used For?
A listening device is a covert device that can record and, in some cases, be dialled into so the caller can listen to conversations that are in the range of the device, in real time. It is sometimes called a bug and they come in all shapes and sizes. The longest lasting is a listening device that is incorporated into a double wall electric socket, where it has the mains electricity to power it, an SD card to store the information, that can be changed within seconds or has a mode that allows it to record over what has already been recorded and can be called into for real time information. This is a long term device and smaller battery operated devices can be used for more short term listening. These bugs have been used all over the world by many different types of people from governments to housewives. A popular place to conceal a device is in a car or van as many people believe there car to be a safe place and will feel comfortable talking to their lover on their mobile phone. Another place is in the home, usually in the kitchen which is the home hub. Lots of things go on in the kitchen so it is the perfect place to find out all sorts of information.
How Can I Find Out If I Have Been Bugged?
If you feel that you are always being watched or that someone knows too much about you then you could be being bugged? An experienced specialist private detective such as Private Detective Liverpool can help to debug you or alternatively you could follow these debugging instructions. A professional private investigator can offer an in depth debugging service which will include your home or workplace, phone, computer and even your car. They will ask you who you think might wish to bug you and when you feel it started. Quite often it can be at the end of a relationship where you were the one to end it, and this can be in your private life or business. If someone has had unlimited access to your property there is a high possibility that they have been able to fit a number of devices to them. Also if someone has had free access to your home or business, they will have had the opportunity to install all the devices they need to keep tabs on you and what you are doing. This is a major problem, especially in business if a former employee has a grudge or only came to your company to see what information they could get from being there. If you decide to employ the services of a private investigator they will perform an extensive search to locate any devices, such as listening devices, hidden cameras or GPS tracking systems. Once the devices have been located they will disable them and in some cases try and find out who planted them.
