Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Listening device found in dissident republican’s car…
RECENT revelations about a former Sinn Fein driver’s role as a British spy led many to recalling the bug found in a car used during political talks. Yesterday, dissident republicans revealed a similar bugging device has been found in a vehicle used by a member of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, widely regarded as the political wing of the Real IRA (and widely suspected of being riddled with informers). Some close-up pics at the 32CSM site and Cryptome.
Belfast Gonzo @ 12:48 PM
The Ericsson device is a radio modem for the Mobitex network, a very low bandwidth (8Kbits/s) system used for things like fleet-management and alarm applications. Rather, I recall being very surprised to hear of someone using it still in 2006.
Ericsson sold a hell of a lot of them to Thomson Electronics to go in vehicle alarm systems back in the mid-90s.
Posted by on Mar 27, 2008 @ 01:24 PMThat’s the latest, bleeding edge, Tattler 1000. Available in Moscow for $10,000 Euros. I found one on Ebay for $2.50, $15.00 shipping.
Posted by on Mar 27, 2008 @ 05:14 PMI think that it im important that these stories are followed up. It looks like the so called sophisticated listening and bugging device was nothing more than an old remote car alarm!!!
“A little research reveals that the top component is an old Ericsson radio-modem (M2050 Mobidem c.1996-97) made for the UK market (425-460 MHz). “a small low power radio modem that can be built into PC or other equipment. It has no power source of its own. It does not have its own antenna, which must be designed specifically for the host equipment. It has rated data transfer rates of 1200 to 9600 bps. It supports Mobitex MACS, AT and X.28 protocols.”
According to a press release, “Ericsson has signed an order with Thorn Security Ltd., a leading provider of security services in the U.K. market, for 5,000 Mobidem M2050 radio modems to be used for the company’s new Siteguard Smart Signaling alarm services. The new services will be available to Thorn’s thousands of customers throughout the U.K. in mid-September.
With the announcement of its new Siteguard Smart Signaling alarm portfolio, Thorn Security has scored a first in the industry. The system uses a self-checking alarm signaling technique that provides intelligent mutual monitoring between wireless data links and landline communications at the customer site. This virtually eliminates line errors and guarantees that the alarm system is functional at all times.”
The batteries are 4 “D” cells, rechargeable lead-acid type.
Given the age of the main component, identifying information was left on it (unusual for professional bugging devices) and that similar-looking auto alarm systems exist, its real purpose can be questioned. Is it a bug, or did someone buy a used car not knowing it was outfitted with an alarm system at one time?”
http://www.spybusters.com/blog/KevinsSecurityScrapbook.html
Posted by on Mar 28, 2008 @ 07:32 PM
