
TSCM Car Bug Sweep
TSCM Car Bug Sweep
Our Car Bug Sweep Bug Detection service is conducted on a vehicle to detect and remove any unauthorised surveillance devices or bugs. TSCM Car Bug sweeps are carried out by Protective Group using specialist equipment to scan for electronic eavesdropping devices, hidden cameras and microphones, find hidden GPS trackers, detect hidden devices like Bluetooth Tracking tiles such as Apple Airtags that might be covertly installed to spy on conversations, track movements, or gather other forms of intelligence.
Our TSCM Car Bug Detection Sweep is available Australia wide in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
A Protective Group TSCM Car Bug Detectors Sweep can assist with detecting, locating and removing the following covert devices from your car:
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Listening Devices (Bugs) and Spy Devices
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GPS Trackers
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Bluetooth enabled tracking devices such as Apple AirTags and other tracking tiles
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Hidden Cameras and Hidden Devices
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RF transmitters (electronic bug)
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Wi-Fi Surveillance Devices
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Phone Interception Devices
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Thermal Imaging, Vibration Sensors and Magnetic Field
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Phone Lines/Data Port
Protective Group also offer a TSCM Home Bug Sweep service to check for device in your home.




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Equipment we use
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RFD ( Radio Frequency Detection) equipment to detect hidden devices also known as a GPS bug sweeper or bug sweeping device
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Use of advanced Wi-Fi management software that detects the devices connected to the clients home Wi-Fi network, check the Internet speed and security level, and blocks or pauses Internet on specific devices if required
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Heatseeking Thermal Imaging equipment to detect abnormal temperatures on the car
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Borescope to ensure tight spaces are also inspected such as airvents and undercarriage of the vehicle
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Power testing to ensure there is no secondary power supply
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Infrared equipment
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Night Vision equipment
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Specialist Bluetooth Seeking Technology
Before your Appointment
It's important to gather relevant information and understand a few key aspects of the Client's situation before completing a TSCM Car Bug Sweep.
Preparation will help us address the Client's concerns thoroughly, carry out the necessary inspections, and provide useful advice or solutions.
Steps we take:
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Understanding the Client's concerns and situation
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Why do they suspect their car is bugged?
- What types of activities are they worried about? -
- Signs your car is being tracked?
- Any recent disputes or threats?
- Modifications or accessories
- Who has had access to the car? -
Connected systems
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Situations where details have been disclosed that should not have been such as location of car
The person assisting the client will explain the capabilities and limitations of the tools and bug sweeping device equipment to find hidden devices.
Our team will also assist with any questions that the client has.
After your Appointment
At the conclusion of the TSCM CarBug Sweep we debrief with the client.
Within 24hours of an appointment being completed our team provide a detailed report of our findings, detailing the inspection process, the areas of the car that were checked, and the types of surveillance or tracking devices that were considered.
We include details on the equipment used during the sweep and any specific techniques applied.
Our team also recommend Countermeasures and Safety recommendations to ensure the client has the knowledge to stay as safe as possible and free from any future covert and illegal surveillance.
All Protective Group Client's are also invited to use our exclusive and Technolgy Learning Portal
If something was found, we explain what it is, how it works, and where it was located.
Our TSCM Home Car Bug Sweeper detects all types of bugging devices:
Listening Devices (Bugs)
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Microphones or wired listening devices installed inside the car to capture conversations.
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Wireless transmitters that can send audio signals to an external receiver.
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Sound recorders that could be hidden in compartments, dashboards, or seats to record audio.
GPS Trackers (Electronic bug)
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Real-time GPS tracking devices installed in the car that can transmit the car’s location to a third party.
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Passive GPS trackers that store location data and can be retrieved later.
Cameras
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Hidden Cameras and Microphones that could be capturing footage of the car’s interior or exterior movements.
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Some may have night vision or be linked to wireless transmission systems to send video feeds to an external receiver.
RF (Radio Frequency) Devices
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RF transmitters that emit signals to wirelessly transmit gathered information (e.g., conversations or location data).
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GSM or cellular bugs that use mobile networks to relay information.
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Surveillance Devices
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Bluetooth or Wi-Fi-enabled bugs that can transmit audio, video, or data over short distances.
Phone Interception Devices
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SIM card interceptors or other tools that tamper with phone systems in the car.
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Signal jammers designed to interfere with communications.
Recording Devices
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Audio recorders that can be discreetly hidden and retrieve data afterward.
Thermal Imaging or Vibration Sensors
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Some devices can detect vibration-based listening devices (which capture sound through the vibration of surfaces).
Other Counter Surveillance Services
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