The internet is a source of a great deal of information, but it is also a source of viruses and other ‘infections’ which can compromise security.

The only way that your computer (desktop, laptop, notebook, netbook, tablet) would be 100 percent safe from viruses, Trojans and malwares would be if you would never connect to the internet. The internet, however is all pervasive – it is source of information, and is also used for work, social networking, games, entertainment, phones, video conferences and for all kinds of activities. (more…)

Armatix, a German firm, has introduced a new gun with an electronic safety. It is wirelessly connected to a custom wrist watch and unless the gun is near the watch, it will not fire. It is only when the watch sends a signal to the gun giving it a real ‘green’ LED light to fire.

At €7,000 this piece is expensive. As a safety mechanism and a hi-tech one at that, the watch seems to be a great idea. There are both pros and cons to this kind of gun. One of the pros is that if you are keeping it at home, nobody can accidentally use it without the watch. Another one is that if a criminal (or anyone) is trying to wrest it from you and is successful, he still cannot fire it. So the wristwatch makes it a smart gun. (more…)

A can of Heinz baked beans is a common enough item to be found in most kitchens, whether it is that of a single person or a family. As such, nobody would think twice when spotting it anywhere in the kitchen. That is the premise on which this device works. (more…)

Business organisations take a lot of precaution to ensure security of their premises, in particular this holds very true for any organisation where the safeguarding of data and information is vital to its operations because of high value of intellectual property.

Spycatcheronline has a service that provides an extensive and thorough sweep of any premise carried out by qualified surveillance technicians that includes detecting for any hidden devices such as listening devices, cameras, inspection of wirings, telecommunication systems, etc upon which a detailed report will be provided that can be used a guide to upgrade security, if required. (more…)

Cars being broken into or even stolen is not that uncommon, especially in areas where its more prone to happen such as rough neighbourhoods, but it can happen anywhere. And often there seems to be precious little that you can do about it. This fingerprint car security system makes your car as secure as it possibly can be, with only people whose fingerprints are on the system allowed access to the car. (more…)

What is a phishing email?

A phishing email is an email which lands in your inbox and asks for sensitive personal data like bank account details, user names, passwords and other security information which the phisher can then use to steal your identity or your money. The email may purportedly come from banks, financial institutions or even friends whose addresses and identities have been mined from data mining sources or even your email address book. (more…)

With all kinds of crime on the increase, including white collar crime, and criminals using sophisticated technology to their advantage, new security systems are also put in use. There are already systems which use biometric fingerprints and even retina reading systems so that unauthorized personnel cannot break in any way.

Aditech has launched high security biometric face recognition systems which can be used as a business solution for small and large businesses. For instance it has the JustLook Time Attendance system which actually captures and matches the faces of employees and tracks the times they are in and out and also calculates the payrolls on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Using this eliminates the possibility of other employees punching in for those who goof off. (more…)

The HitchSafe Key Vault is a great place to keep keys, credit cards or even some extra cash, particularly when you take part in outdoor sports. If you like jogging, hiking, surfing or other water sports, you can use this and know that your valuables are safe. (more…)