Security Scrapbook - Aliens eavesdrop with laser beams
(with exclusive Murray Associates photo)
Thu, 31 Aug 2000

Hi Folks,

It has been a slow news month, with the following exception.

What can I say? Don't hurt yourself laughing.

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Following the dots leads to BPA mystery
A red laser beam moves outside executive offices
Portland, OR
Wednesday, August 30, 2000

...And Bonneville's 2,768 employees received this cryptic memo: "Bonneville Power Administration has reason to believe that extremely sensitive listening devices may be aimed at this building. It is highly recommended that all sensitive discussions and meetings be conducted in the interior of the building away from all windows."

..."I believe Bonneville has been penetrated," said Patrick F. Donaldson, president of Forbes & Associates Inc., a Portland corporate security consultant. He said the red dot could have been an alignment feature from a microwave device used to gauge the level of security in Bonneville's executive offices.

...Dulcy Mahar, a BPA spokeswoman, said employees were curious, not scared. "If you had called me, I would have told you." Mahar said. "It's aliens."
http://www.oregonlive.com:80/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/news/
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Think it might be possible that the guards in the other federal building are playing tricks on the Bonneville guards with a laser pointer? This story begged for a good graphic... so we obliged, see below.

 

Chicago Cruisers Bugged in Internal Probe
Cops Say Officers Eyed for Criminal Wrongdoing

Aug. 25, 2000

By Richard Zitrin

CHICAGO (APBnews.com) -- Bugging devices found in police cars in a city precinct were being used in an internal probe into possible criminal activity, authorities said today.

The devices found in patrol cars in the Jefferson Park district Thursday evening were part of an investigation into specific officers, police spokesman Pat Camden said.
http://www.apbnews.com/newscenter/breakingnews/2000/08/25/


Kevin
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