Spy Review

This is the first of a three-part article that discusses how covert computer surveillance software works. I’ve discussed hardware keyloggers on Spy Review a few times now, so this article focuses on the technical aspects of software-based computer surveillance.

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On the home monitoring theme again, rather than pay a service to keep an eye on your home or business, you could do it yourself. MyHome247 offer a range of home monitoring solutions that allow you to monitor what’s going on in your home.

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The KeyCarbon (a strange name I know) is a USB keyboard keylogger that can capture keystrokes on any Windows, Mac OS and Linux based PC that uses a USB keyboard. The device has 512K of memory, and records all keystrokes typed on the keyboard to the internal memory. The device can capture passwords, MSN chat logs, emails and everything else typed in by the user. For the low down on the advantages of hardware keyloggers, do check out the Hardware v.s. Software keylogger guide on Spy Review.

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As you all probably know, closed-circuit television (CCTV) is the use of video cameras to monitor areas that need security. Typically CCTV cameras are typically employed in areas where maintaining a high level of security is essential or where an area is often the location of anti-social behaviour.

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I thought that document scanners the size of pens were just gadgets seen in the movies. However, it seems that you can now buy a pen scanner that can store up to 200 pages, and can scan an A4 sheet of paper in just 4 seconds!

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This article explains how you can send an email, and make it look as if it came from someone else! This is a little trick using the telnet tool installed with Microsoft Windows. You can use the telnet tool installed on virtually any Linux or Unix platform too. This technique is called spoofing, and you can have loads of fun winding up your friends and family with it.

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You know when you find you need a memory stick, but you left your memory stick at home? Or you usually have it on your keys, but you’ve got a different set of keys with you today? Wouldn’t it be useful to always have a memory stick handy? How about a memory stick in a pen or watch?

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RapidOS USB 2.0 CCTV Hub

It’s becoming very common for individuals to exploit their home PCs to turn them into surveillance stations for security cameras. Security and spy cameras can be purchased very cheaply these days, and you can easily add recording capability with a fairly low cost bit of kit. So in this article, I’ll cover how you connect a spy camera to a USB CCTV recording unit and ultimately your PC.

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