TSCM · Technical surveillance countermeasures
Vehicle bug and GPS tracker detection
If someone knows where you go, the vehicle is the first suspect. We sweep it physically and technically and also check connected-car accounts.
What is searched for in vehicles?
Magnetic or adhesive trackers are mostly found under the bumper, inside wheel arches, on the chassis and in wheel wells. Inside, under the seats, glovebox, console, steering column and OBD socket, boot and headlining are searched. For fixed devices wired to the vehicle, the fuse box and wiring harnesses are also inspected.
Devices are found by RF, heat and physical inspection. The vehicle may need to be raised so the underside is fully visible.
Software-based tracking
In newer vehicles, manufacturer apps (connected-car accounts) can show the vehicle's location. Someone else may be logged into your vehicle's app. We check account sessions, registered users and sharing settings and recommend a secure setup.
TSCM · Technical surveillance countermeasures
What we do
Exterior and underbody
Bumpers, arches, chassis and wheel wells.
Interior
Under seats, glovebox, console and headlining.
OBD and wiring
Devices plugged into OBD or wired in.
RF scan
Detecting GSM and GPS data-transmitting devices.
Connected-car account
Manufacturer app session and sharing check.
Fleet sweep
For organisations with several vehicles.
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How we work
Confidential initial call
We talk on a secure channel away from the space and devices you suspect. We listen to what, where and why you suspect, and define the scope.
Appointment and security
The sweep date is discussed only with the people who need to know and away from the space to be swept. No sensitive talk takes place in the space beforehand.
Physical inspection
The space and its items are inspected visually: sockets, ceiling, lighting, electronics, furniture and newly added objects.
Technical sweep
Devices are searched for with RF spectrum analysis, NLJD, thermal imaging, optical lens detection and line/network analysis.
Findings and evidence preservation
If a suspect device is found it is not moved; it is photographed and its position and technical measurements recorded. The next step is decided with you and your lawyer.
Report and recommendations
Method, equipment, findings, risks and corrective recommendations are delivered as a written report.
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What you receive
- Per-vehicle findings report
- Photo, position and evidence record if a device is found
- Connected-car account security notes
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can you sweep a rented or company vehicle?
Yes if you are authorised to use the vehicle and the owner has given permission.
Will you remove a device if you find it?
No, we first photograph and record it. The decision to remove it is made with you and your lawyer from an evidence standpoint.
TSCM · Technical surveillance countermeasures
Related pages
TSCM: technical bug detection
Measurement, not guesswork, tells you whether you are bugged.
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GSM and GPS tracker detection
Trackers are not limited to vehicles.
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What to do if a bug is found
The first thing you do after finding a device can decide the fate of the legal process that follows.
Explore →Emergency TSCM sweep
If you have noticed a leak or have a critical meeting tomorrow, do not wait.
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Periodic TSCM contract
A sweep is a photograph of that day.
Explore →Legal framework: Dedektif Go works only by lawful methods. We do not wiretap, read messages or email, install unauthorised tracking software, track location without permission or access official records by covert means. Findings are reported in a form usable as evidence. Read what we do and do not do.
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