Earlier this month it was reported that Norwegian intelligence officials arrested a Malaysian student on suspicion of illegally eavesdropping by using various technical devices. The suspect was allegedly conducting signal surveillance from a rental car near the Norwegian prime minister’s office and the defense ministry.
Bad actors – either state-sponsored, black hat hackers, “hacktivists,” and even insider threats – seem to come in all shapes, sizes, and in this case, nationalities. This most recent incident is another data point that people will go to great lengths to gather information.
In this case listening devices were used, and Norwegian authorities have the technical capacity to monitor such activity and take action. Most enterprises are not that sophisticated.
Sure, it is difficult to squelch well-placed listening devices from capturing conversations. But those serious about privacy and information security can eliminate the risk of phone calls, video conversations, and text messages from getting intercepted through the use of QTel™ (formerly Qphone).
While QTel cannot offer protection from listening devices, it can eliminate the threat of communications from being intercepted and compromised. QTel integrates end-to-end encryption, advanced security features, and a unique, private install to ensure only authorized users can converse and exchange messages.
Foreign and domestic spying operations as well as corporate espionage initiatives are ubiquitous. Bad actors are continuously lurking in the digital shadows to expose soft targets. Don’t make it easy.
Using QTel can eliminate the risk of your communications from being compromised.
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