The Missing Link in Cyber Defense: Introducing PMI Hunter v1.5
By the Preventative Measures Investigations (PMI) Cyber Forensics Division
12/22/20253 min leer
In the modern landscape of investigations, the threat has shifted. While physical bugs and wiretaps still exist, the most invasive surveillance now happens silently, behind the glass of a monitor.
For years, investigations professionals—from Law Enforcement to Private Investigators—have relied on standard commercial antivirus software to "secure" a client’s device. The problem? Antivirus software is designed to catch mass-market viruses, not targeted digital surveillance.
This gap in our industry’s toolkit is why the PMI Cyber Forensics Division developed PMI Hunter v1.5.
What is PMI Hunter v1.5?
PMI Hunter v1.5 is a proprietary Digital Surveillance & Countermeasures Scanner. Unlike traditional security suites that look for generic malware signatures (like Trojans meant to steal credit card numbers), Hunter v1.5 is engineered with a singular focus: detection.
It is a diagnostic tool built to scan target computers for the specific fingerprints of digital espionage—surveillance bugs, keyloggers, screen scrapers, and remote access tools (RATs) often used by stalkers, corporate spies, and hostile actors.
Why We Built It
The decision to develop proprietary software was born out of necessity.
In our own casework at Preventative Measures Investigations, we frequently encountered clients who felt they were being watched. We would sweep their offices for physical bugs (TSCM), but when it came to their laptops and desktops, the market offered no dedicated solution for targeted surveillance detection.
We realized that no one else had built software specifically designed to scan a PC for surveillance bugs.
Existing tools were either too broad (commercial antivirus) or too complex (requiring a command-line forensic expert). PMI Hunter fills that void, offering a "Force Multiplier" for professionals who need to verify digital integrity quickly and efficiently.
Who Is It For?
PMI Hunter v1.5 is a professional-grade tool designed for those who protect others:
Law Enforcement Agencies: For rapid triage of victim devices in stalking or harassment cases, allowing officers to identify potential compromise before a full forensic image is taken.
Private Investigators: To offer a "Digital TSCM" service alongside physical sweeps. When a client asks, "Is my husband/wife/competitor reading my emails?", Hunter provides the diagnostic capability to answer.
Executive Protection (EP) Specialists: High-net-worth principals are high-value targets. Hunter allows EP teams to run routine integrity checks on the principal’s travel laptops and communications devices.
Cyber Forensics & Security Personnel: To act as a first-line scanner during incident response, identifying anomalies in background processes and registry keys.
Core Capabilities
PMI Hunter v1.5 utilizes a custom detection engine that focuses on:
Surveillance Artifact Detection: Scanning for file structures and registry entries common to commercially available spyware and "stalkerware."
Process Anomaly Analysis: Identifying hidden processes that attempt to access microphones, webcams, or keystroke logs without user permission.
Digital "Bug" Sweeping: Locating software specifically designed to exfiltrate data to remote servers.
The Reality of Cyber Threats (A Note to Operators)
In the world of cyber forensics, transparency is the only policy.
While PMI Hunter v1.5 is a robust tool, the PMI Cyber Forensics Division maintains a strict ethos of honesty regarding digital threats. We do not guarantee that 100% of all threats will be caught.
The nature of cyber warfare is an evolving cat-and-mouse game. State-sponsored actors and sophisticated hackers constantly develop new methods to evade detection. PMI Hunter v1.5 is designed to catch the vast majority of commercial and known custom surveillance tools, but it should be used as a powerful diagnostic aid—a part of a holistic investigative strategy—rather than a magic bullet.
The era of relying on generic virus scanners to catch targeted spies is over. With the release of PMI Hunter v1.5, investigators finally have a tool built for the specific reality of their work.
PMI Hunter v1.5 is now available for purchase and download via the PMI Webstore.
