New Book

IS MY CELL PHONE BUGGED?
Everything you need to know to keep your
mobile conversations private.

by Kevin D. Murray - CPP

Security Directors | PIs | Law Enforcement — When people ask you, "Is my cell phone bugged?" Know what to say. FREE Guide

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Contents

Preface

Pre Bugged Phones

The ZombiePhone

Spyware Detection

GSM Micro-Bugs

Test for Leaks

SpyWarn Mobile

About the Author

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Foreword by: Glenn H. Whidden, CIA–Clandestine Service (Retired);

Technical Services Agency, Inc., Fort Washington, Maryland (USA);

Founder, Espionage Research Institute (ERI), Washington, DC.

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Hacking and placing spyware on smartphones is making (and breaking) news. Recently, Rupert Murdock was forced to shut down his newspaper, News of the World - a 168 year old, multimillion dollar enterprise - due to a voicemail / cell phone hacking scandal. Headline: Smartphones Can Be Hacked.

Is My Cell Phone Bugged? gives the average person the knowledge to fight back. It de-mystifies the technicalities of smartphone hacking and spyware, sorts out fact from fiction, reveals the not-so-obvious eavesdropping possibilities, mixes in some common sense and provides security check-lists for enhanced mobile phone communications privacy.

Is My Cell Phone Bugged? was written by an independent and certified professional security consultant with over three decades of corporate counterespionage experience.

Is My Cell Phone Bugged? comes with a FREE SpyWarn Mobile™ electronic detector to help you determined if you have been hacked and spyware is on your mobile phone. Also included is a private Web page filled with updated information and educational links.


• Selected by the International Spy Museum, Washington, DC for their museum store.

• Recommended by Privacy Journal.

• Recommended by Security Letter.

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Reviews

"RECOMMENDED BOOK: IS MY CELL PHONE BUGGED?  Savvy readers have known for decades that cell phones are two-way radios. That means that someone else who hones in on the transmission can listen to everything that ?s being said. But the matter is a quantum more serious when the cell phone itself has been rigged so that a third party can listen anytime, anywhere without discovery.

Kevin D. Murray has been a well regarded consultant for over three decades in electronic eaves-dropping detection and countermeasures. He has a knack of explaining problem and controls of them in simple language, as this book reflects. While the focus is on cell phone vulnerabilities, other electronic communications risks are discussed as well... This book reveals the fragility of cell phone communications. It also offers other tips to protect cell phone communications.

Murray is like an anti-eavesdropping missionary. His book is a real value. It also comes with a free SpyWarn Mobile™ to help conduct your own cell phone diagnosis."

—Robert D. McCrie, PhD, CPP, Professor of Security Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Editor, "Security Letter"; Author, Security Operations Management, Second Edition.

"A very topical subject of late is the security of mobile phones and mobile phone voice-mail etc. In this modern technological age when almost everyone has mobile phone service, text messages and email tapping and electronic surveillance are a wide-spread problem that requires personal attention. It would appear that nobody is safe; everyone's privacy and personal security is at risk.

In Is my cell phone bugged?, eavesdropping detection specialist Kevin D. Murray draws from his vast security experience and detailed research to illustrate to readers how to take control of their information security by using spy-busting technology to their own advantage, preventing privacy invasions before they begin. In simple, clear-cut language, he explains the basics of counterespionage, including how to:
• Shop for a secure cordless device and avoid pre-bugged cell phones,
• Identify nineteen warning signs that your cell phone is spyware infected,
• Find the best apps to prevent smartphone tapping and information leaks,
• Protect oneself using a "Spyware Prevention Checklist",
• Catch the spy when your mobile phone is already under surveillance.

This comprehensive guide offers an array of information to help anyone – from the lay reader to the security expert protect themselves and their families from smartphone eavesdropping. The publication is available on Amazon.com where it has had a number of 5 star reviews and will be of great interest not only to security specialists but also to anyone with a mobile phone."

—Ian Harm, Editor, PI-Telegraph.com

"A real eye-opener and a must-read . . . People need to be aware of the threat that their cell phones pose in our business and private lives. This book is written in a way that even the least tech-savvy among us can understand, and offers simple, inexpensive methods to ascertain whether your cell phone is bugged and what to do about it."

—Mark Cheviron, Corporate VP - Dir. Corp. Security & Admin. Services, ADM Corp.

"Bravo! Kevin debunks the various myths the public has with the safety and security of their conversations on cell phones. I highly recommend this book for professionals and novices alike."

—Mr. Kevin A. Cassidy, Vice President, Security Director, Thomson Reuters

"This book is a must-read for anyone who uses a wireless phone. Whether your privacy concerns are personal or business related, this book offers a rare opportunity to have your questions answered by an unbiased, recognized security expert in the area."

—Alexander C. Sparaco - CPP, Security Consultant, Baker Street Associates

"Kevin Murray conveys critical safeguarding information for all cell phone users in an engaging and straightforward manner. An expert in the fields of counterespionage and eavesdropping detection, Kevin educates the reader, shows red flags, and provides real solutions to safeguard this technology."

—Joseph E. Canone, Jr., Managing Director, Pinnacle Investigations

"When it comes to neutralizing spies, keeping trade secrets safe, and preventing sensitive communications from being compromised, Kevin Murray is the real deal. His solutions are known nationally and internationally. He has done a firstrate job on Is my cell phone bugged?, a book we all need in today's technologically vulnerable world."

—Edward L. Lee, II, Retired Special Agent/Regional Security Officer, U.S. Department of State, and author of: Staying Safe Abroad: Traveling, Working & Living in a Post-9/11 World

"I received and read this book yesterday. I learned really how much I didn't know. Kevin explains technology in plain language that even the most lay person can understand. I'm going to buy extra copies to give to my consulting clients."

—Curtis Baillie - CSC, Board Certified Security Consultant, Security Consulting Strategies, IAPSC Member, Contributing Author to Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention - An Encyclopedic Reference

"Got your book three days ago. Enjoyed it so much and it explains so well that I just purchased another book for a client and shipped it to him. Thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge with others."

—J.A., Private Investigator

"I know your book is going to help tons of people struggling with uncertainty - and the timing can't be better with all of the hype in the news lately about Apple tracking iphones!"

—N.C., Reader

"Is My Cell Phone Bugged? After reading Kevin's book I determined that my cell phone was not bugged. I also found the information contained in the book, I couldn't find anywhere else. The book is easy to read, full of GREAT information, and obviously written by someone who knows what they are talking about. Great job Kevin, I look forward to your next book."

—L.J., Private Investigator

"Kevin Murray's 'Is My Cell Phone Bugged' book is a refreshing, honest behind the scenes look at the technology used to spy on cellular phones and smart phones. Kevin explains the technology in a no nonsense tone and separates fact from fiction regarding the varied technologies used to spy on your private conversations, while also providing the countermeasures used to thwart those threats. Required reading for the professional and layman alike."

—J.D. LeaSure, Electronic Countermeasures Specialist, ComSec LLC (TSCM)

"Easy reading for the lay person or techie - Kevin's sense of humor comes across clearly (loved that) while not clouding the serious nature of the information and its message."

—G.M., Reader from NJ.

"We get this question all the time. In fact, in the past year we've seen three Blackberry's that were compromised with spyware. Murray's book is excellent. And for a few dollars (the cost of the book) he makes it easy for you to check your own cell phone. You can literally save hundreds of dollars by buying the book "Is My Cell Phone Bugged?" Another question we get is, "How do I know who has tapped my cell phone?" Kevin Murray has devised clever tests where you can tell who has compromised your cell phone."

—Skipp Porteous, TSCM specialist, President, Sherlock Investigations, Inc.

"New Book: And then there has been the publication of the new book by our Associate Kevin Murray. It carries the title, 'Is My Cell Phone Bugged?' and has 156 pages. It fills a void in the technical security field and is therefore particularly valuable. After reading it from cover to cover, I must say that it is very comprehensive and I learned a lot from it. In my opinion, all counter-eavesdropping practitioners should have a copy of it. We can recommend it highly because of the high quality of its content.

—ERI - Espionage Research Institute (ERI journal 6/11), Ft. Washington, MD

"Included with the purchase is a nifty little device called a 'SpyWarn Mobile' which allows you to perform basic self-testing. Also included is access to a private readers-only page. Here he has placed a multitude of links which compliment the information in the book. A special stopwatch is also located there which is used in conjunction with the SpyWarn Mobile device during the spyware test. If you have any privacy concerns you can't afford not to own this book which I can only describe as the "bible on the subject". The knowledge contained herein is "priceless."

—M. Tomamichel (an industry legend)

"I'm glad you're getting the word out about cell phone spyware - I was clueless until #18, below, occurred."

—T.B., Reader, via the Internet.

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I often hear...
"Is my cell phone bugged?"
"Can someone hack in and..."

• eavesdrop on my cell phone calls?
• activate my smartphone's microphone to eavesdrop on me?
• get my mobile phone text messages almost as fast as I do?
• hack into my voice mails?
• steal my contacts list?
• send fake messages from my cell phone?
• make my smartphone dial someone else?
• receive a text revealing the length of my cell phone calls?
• receive a text alert whenever I use my smartphone?
• send me texts using a fake number?
• obtain my new cell number, even though I switched phones?
• obtain the phone numbers of who I called, and who called me?
• track me using my mobile phone’s GPS?
• track me even though my cell phone doesn't even have GPS?
• trick me into installing spyware by making it look like a game?

Is My Cell Phone Bugged? explains what 'they' can do, how they hack in and what you can do to regain your privacy.

Additional topics covered include:

• GSM Bugs.
• Home cordless phones.
• Wireless telephone headsets.
• Bluetooth bugging.
• Smartphone security precautions to take.
• U.S. Eavesdropping laws.
• Warning signs your smartphone is bugged with spyware.
• How your conversations get out in ways you don't expect.
• Do-it-yourself forensics.
• Pre-bugged cell phones.
• and much more... see Table of Contents

You can restore your privacy.

About the Author
Kevin D. Murray is an independent, professional security consultant.
He has been solving electronic eavesdropping, security, and counterespionage matters since 1973, while Supervisor of Investigations and Electronic Counter- measures at Pinkerton’s Inc., and from 1978 to present at his own consulting firm.

Murray Associates provides advanced eavesdropping detection (technical surveillance countermeasures, or TSCM) and counterespionage consulting services to business, government, and high-profile individuals.

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