Am I Being Spied On? Detecting Surveillance

Architecture and Background

Is someone spying on you? Dr. Philip Polstra contextualize these mechanics within the broader privacy landscape.

Vulnerability Analysis

The analysis investigates key threat vectors and design shortcomings related to surveillance-capitalism, wiretapping, government-surveillance, privacy, encryption.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

Is someone spying on you? This talk will present several low-tech ways that you can detect even high-tech surveillance. Topics covered will include: detecting surveillance cameras with your cell phone, signs that you are under physical surveillance, detecting active and passive bugs with low cost devices, and detecting devices implanted inside computers, tablets, and cell phones.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

Defenders and researchers are provided actionable defensive mitigations, monitoring telemetry, and configuration safeguards to minimize systemic risk.