Thomas Ruskin Speaks on Newsmax to Discuss Americans Fighting for Isis

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The CMP Protective & Investigative Group President and former NYPD Detective Investigator will speak about Americans fighting for ISIS, prisons serving as potential breeding grounds for extremism and what can be done to prevent radicalization.

Thomas Ruskin Speaks on Newsmax about Americans Fighting for Isis

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The CMP Protective & Investigative Group President and former NYPD Detective Investigator will speak about Americans fighting for ISIS, prisons serving as potential breeding grounds for extremism and what can be done to prevent radicalization.

Thomas Ruskin Appears on Newsmax to Discuss the NSA Shooting and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

Thomas Ruskin, Security and Investigative Expert, Retired NYPD Detective and President of CMP Protective & Investigative Group, appears on Newsmax to discuss the NSA shooting involving Ricky Shawatza Hall and Kevin Fleming.

Tom Ruskin also discusses Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to veto legislation on that would have prevented law enforcement agencies from releasing the names of officers involved in serious or fatal shootings for 60 days.

Thomas Ruskin on Fox Business Network Discusses Paris Terrorist Attacks Part 5

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Thomas Ruskin, Security and Investigative Expert, Retired NYPD Detective and President of CMP Protective & Investigative Group, appears on Fox Business Network to discuss the Paris Terrorist Attacks of Charlie Hebdo.

Thomas Ruskin on Fox Business Network Discusses Paris Terrorist Attacks Part 3

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Thomas Ruskin, Security and Investigative Expert, Retired NYPD Detective and President of CMP Protective & Investigative Group, appears on Fox Business Network to discuss the Paris Terrorist Attacks of Charlie Hebdo.

Thomas Ruskin on Fox Business Network Discusses Paris Terrorist Attacks Part 2

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Thomas Ruskin, Security and Investigative Expert, Retired NYPD Detective and President of CMP Protective & Investigative Group, appears on Fox Business Network to discuss the Paris Terrorist Attacks of Charlie Hebdo.

What is spyware? How easily can it be installed on my cellphone?

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Spyware is a software that gathers information about a person or organization without their knowledge and send such information to another entity without the consent of that person or organization.

While the term spyware is mainly used to describe software that monitors a user, the functions can extend beyond monitoring.  Spyware can not only collect and relay information but change your computer (cellphone or tablet) settings and in some cases hold your information hostage in exchange for payment to release the information.

The most common spyware we see as a Private Investigative firm is installed on cell phones.

Spyware on a cell phone can monitor and relay a majority of activities that you perform on your cell phone, such as:

  • Text messages (along with pictures or videos) sent and received
  • Emails that are sent and received
  • Both incoming and outgoing phone calls and voicemails
  • Apps
  • Your location
  • Browsing history
  • Apps downloaded
  • Address book
  • Key logger (saves and transmits any log in credentials you enter, that includes online banking)
  • All social media activities
  • Memos
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • All files (pictures, videos, documents) saved on the phone

If you have physical access to the device, you can install this type of spyware in 5 minutes.  If you don’t have access to the device, it may take longer.

Spyware, while it may sound nefarious, can be legally installed in some rare occasions.

  1. Business cell phone – the employee has to be notified beforehand and consent.
  2. A child’s cellphone by the parent.