Bug Sweeping and Counter-Surveillance Leipzig

Since the German Bundestag’s resolution of January 16, 1998, covert acoustic surveillance — the so-called “Großer Lauschangriff” (major eavesdropping operation) — has been legal in Germany. This means that law enforcement agencies are permitted to secretly install listening devices in private homes, offices, and commercial premises.

 

However, government surveillance is not the only threat. Foreign intelligence services conduct economic espionage to steal technologies and trade secrets that have taken companies years to develop. Corporate competitors may also engage in industrial espionage, installing bugs, hidden microphones, and miniature cameras to gain an illicit advantage.

 

Our experienced counter-surveillance specialists perform a meticulous, centimeter-by-centimeter inspection of your premises using advanced detection equipment. We locate, analyze, and remove all unauthorized surveillance devices — putting an end to unfair intelligence gathering.

 

After completing the sweep, we provide consultation and recommendations to help you strengthen your ongoing protection and safeguard against future threats.

Costs of Professional Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM) Examinations

Because professional bug sweeping and counter-surveillance require substantial technical resources, our standard fee structure does not apply. 

 

Professional Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM) is a highly complex technical activity that requires extensive expertise and considerable financial investment in purchasing and maintaining the necessary equipment. The acquisition costs for the technical equipment used by a fully equipped counter-surveillance team are in the six-figure range. Across the entire DACH region, only around a handful of professional TSCM teams remain that operate to a standard comparable with that of public authorities. As a result, booking lead times are generally several weeks, and the costs of engaging such services are higher than commonly assumed.

 

Examples of fees as cost guidance for our technical surveillance counter-measures examinations:

 

• comprehensive TSCM examination of a motor vehicle, including software: from €3,800.00
• comprehensive TSCM examination of residential and commercial premises: from €4,000.00
• reduced TSCM (private-client standard)  of a motor vehicle: €2,000.00

• reduced TSCM (private-client standard) of residential/commercial premises: from €2,200.00

 

For domestic assignments, the advance payment is 70% of the total costs, and for assignments abroad, it is 100%.

 

Please contact us directly for an individual cost assessment: +49 341 6970 4082.