Below are some of the different methods used by attackers to bypass your organization’s surveillance systems:

• Visual Obstruction
  • Blocking the camera’s line of sight
  • Can involve the following:
    • spraying paint or foam onto the camera lens
    • placing a sticker or tape over the lens
    • positioning objects like balloons or umbrellas in front of the camera to block its view
• Blinding Sensors and Cameras
  • Involves overwhelming the sensor or camera with a sudden burst of light to render it ineffective for a limited period of time
• Interfering with Acoustics
  • Acoustic systems are designed to listen to the environment to detect if someone is in the area to eavesdrop on their conversations
  • Jamming or playing loud music to disrupt the microphone’s functionality
• Interfering with Electromagnetics
  • Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
    • Involves jamming the signals that surveillance system relies on to monitor the environment
• Attacking the Physical Environment
  • Exploit the environment around the surveillance equipment to compromise their functionality

Physical tampering like cutting wires or physically disabling devices, is an effective strategy to bypass surveillance systems

Modern systems are equipped with countermeasures to help protect surveillance