This work is devoted to the issues of successful remote listening for obtaining reconnaissance acoustic data. Below are some of the most popular options based on research by modern scientists. Since the threat of terrorist acts, wars and attacks among various countries has increased significantly in 2022, it is necessary to take countermeasures and use all possible means of intelligence to save the lives of civilians. As practice shows, it is sometimes possible to prevent such events and learn about the enemy's plans with the help of acoustic intelligence.