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Garda Ombudsman offices bugged

  • 09-02-2014 10:42AM
    #1
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭


    According to today's Sunday Times, the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was subject to a sophisticated surveillance operation which used “government-level technology” to hack into its emails, wi-fi and phone systems.

    Link: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1373695.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_02_08

    It seems the surveillance was detected last year after the GSOC engaged security consultants in the UK to investigate whether its HQ was bugged.

    The consultants allegedly discovered that a phone in the GSOC offices was bugged. The bugged room was "regularly used to hold case conferences on sensitive investigations".

    "A test of the line confirmed the phone was being used to eavesdrop on meetings", according to the Sunday Times sources.

    Very odd. Who might be motivated to put the GSOC under surveillance? And who would have the technology and expertise?
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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I genuinely thought this was going to be about creepy crawleys.


  • #3
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I genuinely thought this was going to be about creepy crawleys.



    And you might be right, in a manner of speaking...


  • #4
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,628 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    According to today's Sunday Times, the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was subject to a sophisticated surveillance operation which used “government-level technology” to hack into its emails, wi-fi and phone systems.

    Link: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1373695.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_02_08

    It seems the surveillance was detected last year after the GSOC engaged security consultants in the UK to investigate whether its HQ was bugged.

    The consultants allegedly discovered that a phone in the GSOC offices was bugged. The bugged room was "regularly used to hold case conferences on sensitive investigations".

    "A test of the line confirmed the phone was being used to eavesdrop on meetings", according to the Sunday Times sources.

    Very odd. Who might be motivated to put the GSOC under surveillance? And who would have the technology and expertise?

    Odd? Are you serious?

    Who would have both the motivation and the technology required to listen in on the dealings of the ombudsman?

    Come on...


  • #5
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    It does seem a very strange target all right. And bloody boring...imagine listening thru that drivel for weeks on end.


  • #6
    bumper234
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    Guards bugging the ombudsman, could an be interesting couple of days :D


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  • #7
    Tramps Like Us
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭Tramps Like Us


    Those who have been following things will know that there is an obvious suspect, the Garda! More and more corruption coming into view, obviously this carry on is massively illegal


  • #8
    wendell borton
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    A agency dealing with highly confidential info shouldn't be using wifi.


  • #9
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Tramps Like Us wrote: »
    Those who have been following things will know that there is an obvious suspect, the Garda! More and more corruption coming into view, obviously this carry on is massively illegal

    Don't rule out Israeli/CIA/M15 plot


  • #10
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    Tramps Like Us wrote: »
    Those who have been following things will know that there is an obvious suspect, the Garda! More and more corruption coming into view, obviously this carry on is massively illegal

    If this holds true then there will be an all mighty ****storm.


  • #11
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    spockety wrote: »
    Odd? Are you serious?

    Who would have both the motivation and the technology required to listen in on the dealings of the ombudsman?

    Come on...

    King Nidge?


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  • #12
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    The guards can't investigate it and nor can gsoc so who will investigate it? I'd say it's a crock of ****.


  • #13
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Maybe Andy Coulson and the Murdoch gang have arrived


  • #14
    EyeSight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭EyeSight


    nobody suspects the press? after the UK phone hacking i wouldn't be surprised


  • #15
    Icaras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Icaras


    CJC999 wrote: »
    The guards can't investigate it and nor can gsoc so who will investigate it? I'd say it's a crock of ****.

    The Coast Guard?


  • #16
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Icaras wrote: »
    The Coast Guard?



    The Savage Eye?


  • #17
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Mossad?

    Sure if we can't find anyone else to blame, theyll do.


  • #18
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    if this traced to the gaurds.....in any normal country there would be sackings.....in all fairness no one else would have reason to bug ombudsman office


  • #19
    BMJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭BMJD


    Sinn Féin!!!


  • #20
    Mikros
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 508 ✭✭✭Mikros


    Allowing WiFi access to a sensitive network is a shocking lapse in security by GSOC if it is true.


  • #21
    tomwaterford
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    BMJD wrote: »
    Sinn Féin!!!

    yes because they have reason to listen into ombudsman:rolleyes::rolleyes:


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  • #22
    iForgetMyPW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭iForgetMyPW


    Why the **** are they using wifi, are they really that stupid


  • #23
    BMJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭BMJD


    tomwaterford wrote: »
    yes because they have reason to listen into ombudsman:rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Course not but since there are elections on the way, it's mud-slinging season.


  • #24
    Arthur Beesley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Arthur Beesley


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    The Savage Eye?

    The Brown Eye?


  • #25
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    Arthur Beesley wrote: »
    The Brown Eye?

    the savage ear


  • #26
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Not at all surprised by this, Anyone or Any organisation who are deemed by certain powerful people in this country to be against the status quo are deemed a threat, may they be journislists ,organisations, or individuals, It's happened before here and there is no reason to think it ever stopped.


  • #27
    joe swanson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭joe swanson


    Lets all jump to conclusions before any facts are known.

    could be anyone. Could even be a false flag to make people jump to conclusions.

    That said, it should be fully investigated.


  • #28
    RustyNut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭RustyNut


    If the Gardai are planting bugs or intercepting calls or emails or whatever is there any oversight. Do they need a warrant or can they just bug anyone as and when they want?
    If that was the case it would seem to be very open to abuse.


  • #29
    Tramps Like Us
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭Tramps Like Us


    RustyNut wrote: »
    If the Gardai are planting bugs or intercepting calls or emails or whatever is there any oversight. Do they need a warrant or can they just bug anyone as and when they want?
    If that was the case it would seem to be very open to abuse.
    A judge has to give them permission


  • #30
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 9,904 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Offhand in the 80's when the then government bugged various people, including the Irish Times, legislation was introduced and the right to privacy recognised. So if this is proved to be true and if a state body is involved, this would be illegal in so many ways.


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  • #31
    tomwaterford
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    Manach wrote: »
    Offhand in the 80's when the then government bugged various people, including the Irish Times, legislation was introduced and the right to privacy recognised. So if this is proved to be true and if a state body is involved, this would be illegal in so many ways.

    it will be interesting to see who is behind this for all sorts of reasons.....though I have strong suspicion they will never be found:rolleyes::rolleyes:


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