Eavesdropping, eavesdropping devices
These only appear in spy war dramas in movies and television
There are few opportunities in life
But with the advancement of technology
There are a lot of items you didn't expect
It was disguised as a "candid artifact......
In November 2023, the Cyber Security Brigade of the Tuanfeng County Public Security Bureau found an important clue when handling an Internet-related case, Zhang, a man from Qichun, Huanggang, sold eavesdropping and eavesdropping equipment to Lu on the Internet, and the Tuanfeng Police immediately set up a special team to carry out case investigation.
Through investigation, the police found that Zhang posted vague advertisements in the chat software, selling modified power banks, modified mobile phones and other equipment with eavesdropping and photo stealing functions, and buyers who were "knowledgeable" and interested in them would take the initiative to contact Zhang.
△ Contains a pouch for candid shooting equipment
Due to its inconspicuous appearance, if someone uses it to take candid photos on the bus or in the shopping mall, it is not easy for people to notice, and it poses a great threat to the spread of personal privacy. The police know very well that it is urgent to solve the case, because the longer the time drags on, the more people will be victimized.
In order to ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of the masses are not infringed upon, after many days of in-depth analysis and judgment, the police arrested Zhang at his home on March 28 with the strong support of the police in Shenzhen, Guangdong, based on the clues they had. In Zhang's studio, the police searched all kinds of special equipment for eavesdropping and eavesdropping in the room of Zhang, disguised as power banks, mobile phones, handbags and other items.
△ A candid camera device disguised as a mobile phone
According to Zhang, he originally opened a store on the Internet to sell mobile phones, but due to the tightening of control policies and a sharp decline in turnover, he was ready to change careers. Zhang, who has channels, technology, and supplies, has set his sights on the "black industry" with more considerable profits - selling special equipment for eavesdropping and eavesdropping. Zhang did not make a decision blindly, but did market research and found that there was demand and market.
"Don't look at only Zhang, but he takes care of all the operation processes such as purchase, assembly, sales, and customer service," Tong Qiang, an instructor at the store police station, introduced that Zhang, who only has a high school education, is also "self-taught".
From January 2020 to March 2024, in order to reduce costs and increase profits, Zhang chose to buy a large number of mobile phone models, second-hand handbags, discarded power bank circuit originals, pinhole cameras and other equipment on the second-hand trading platform, transform and assemble the parts by himself, and sell them in multiple groups of chat software, with the price of each device ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 yuan.
△ A variety of camouflaged candid shooting equipment
Up to now, Zhang has sold more than 100 finished products, and the amount involved is hundreds of thousands of yuan. At present, criminal suspect Zhang has been taken criminal compulsory measures in accordance with the law, and the case is under further investigation.
Police Reminder:
The majority of netizens must not purchase eavesdropping or eavesdropping equipment, and the use of eavesdropping or eavesdropping equipment causes serious consequences, and it is suspected of violating the law and committing a crime. Once suspected eavesdropping and eavesdropping are discovered, it is necessary to abandon the luck mentality, remain calm, report to the police as soon as possible, and cooperate with the public security organs to do a good job of investigation and evidence collection. If you are harmed by eavesdropping and eavesdropping, or even threatened or blackmailed by lawbreakers, you should promptly report the case to the public security organs to prevent further harm from occurring.