I think I am being watched: separating doubt from facts
Stalkerware on a phone, a GPS tracker on a car, location sharing left switched on, a microphone or a camera: we search, we record what we find, and we write down what the traces establish.
The signs
What is making you doubt
Surveillance rarely leaves a dramatic trace. It is repeated coincidences that raise the alarm — and those are what need to be tested against the technical evidence.
Coincidences
That person knows where you were, who with, or what you wrote, with no plausible explanation.
Access to your devices
Someone had your phone in their hands, knows your passcode, or installed « a useful app ».
Shared accounts
A shared Apple, Google or family account, location sharing never switched off, backups to another account.
Unexpected objects
A box under the car, a socket or detector that was not there before, a device that stays powered for no reason.
An important precaution: if you are in danger, your safety comes before the evidence. Letting the person know you are looking for a tracker can make things worse — talk to us before acting, and contact the appropriate services if you feel threatened.
The sweep
What we actually look for
The search runs on two tracks: software on the devices, hardware on premises and vehicles. They complement each other, and neither is sufficient alone.
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Stalkerware
Commercial monitoring apps, installed and then hidden, often relying on abused accessibility permissions.
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Legitimate sharing turned against you
Family location sharing, linked devices, cross backups: the most common form of surveillance installs nothing at all.
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GPS trackers
Magnetic beacons under the vehicle, units powered from the diagnostic port, Bluetooth trackers slipped into a bag.
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Microphones and cameras
Radio-frequency sweep, inspection of connected objects, checks on cameras and recorders already in place.
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The digital context
Mail accounts, open sessions, automatic email forwarding, inbox rules.
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The report
What was found, where, when and how. SHA-256 hashes and chain of custody, so that every finding can be verified.
In the meantime: protect yourself, and the evidence
Avoid at all costs
- Removing or destroying a tracker you have found.
- Uninstalling the suspect app before anything has been recorded.
- Confronting the person before you have documented findings.
- Resetting the phone « just to be safe ».
Do this instead
- Write down precisely what the other person knew, and when.
- Photograph any suspect object without moving it.
- Use a trusted device to write to us.
- Contact the appropriate services if you feel you are in danger.
How it runs
How a sweep works
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First conversation
Confidential. We define the scope: devices, vehicle, home, accounts.
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On site
At the office for devices, on location for a vehicle or a home.
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Examination
Copies of the media, examination on the copies, correlation with the facts you recorded.
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Report and next steps
Written findings, remediation advice, and support for your counsel if proceedings follow.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about surveillance sweeps
Can you work discreetly?
Yes. We can work at the office, outside business hours, or at a third address. We send nothing to your home address without your agreement.
Can the report be used in civil as well as criminal matters?
Yes. It is written to the standards of judicial expertise and works equally in family proceedings and in criminal cases.
What if you find nothing?
We write that down plainly. Finding no device is a result in itself, and often a useful one — including for your own peace of mind.
Can I have my child's phone checked?
Yes, within parental authority. For an adult third party's device, their consent or a legal basis is required: we will tell you at the first conversation.
Put the doubt to rest
First conversation free and confidential. We will tell you plainly what a sweep can, and cannot, establish.
- Professional secrecy
- Discreet intervention
- Court-registered expert