Technical Surveillance Threat Levels
Technical Surveillance Threat Levels
Level 9 - National Security Eavesdropping Threats
This is the highest level of threat which is available to government agencies, and includes emerging technologies, and equipment or devices on the cutting edge of science.
Access to even the slightest piece of information regarding this type of system is highly restricted and requires a high level security clearance. Often people (even with a Top Secret security clearance) are only allowed to work on a small part of the system to minimize the risk of any one person crippling national defense.
All information concerning this type of threat is classified as Top Secret, and often involves codeword access such as TK, SCI, Gamma, Byeman, and so on.
The equipment, methods, and activities are all centered around large scale national surveillance, reconnaissance, eavesdropping, and intelligence programs and related activities. A prime example of this is the NRO and their program or overhead imagery, or the NSA/Navy undersea fiber optic tapping ships.
Other Eavesdropping Threat Levels
Level 1 - Common Consumer Products and Toys
Level 2 - Amateur and Consumer Communications Products
Level 3 - Amateur Eavesdropping Products
Level 4 - Restricted Professional Products
Level 5 - Professional "Spy Shop" Products
Level 6 - Professional "Title 3" Products
Level 7 - Signals Intelligence Products
Level 8 - Intelligence Agency Eavesdropping Threats
Level X - Hypothetical, Misunderstood, or Delusional Threats
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