Viruses are surely not a new occurrence in the computer world – by now, almost everybody knows the importance of installing antivirus software. However, just to be on the safe side I will list some of the most important parts of configuring an antivirus for your system. First there is security – maybe your computer is not 100% protected just by using an antivirus, but it will protect most of your files from being corrupted and destroyed. Aside from this, your operating system will be more protected – remember those viruses that could tear down the OS? Why bother reinstalling your system and going through so many hoops when you can simply install antivirus software. These are the major advantages of using AV software. (more…)

Mobile phones can be cloned and hijacked. There are numerous uses for such cloning, some good and some suspect or even criminal.

For instance if you need to have two phones, but want to have the exact same data and numbers on the two phones, you can use this for your benefit. This would provide a back-up phone in case you lose one. Alternatively, you may want to use a high end phone for daily usage, but a cheaper one if you are on a holiday, but still want mobile access. (more…)

These days a computer is probably the most important device a person can own and plays a vital role in their daily lives whether using it for work, communication with family and friends, entertainment or just fun; furthermore, a significant number of PC owners use broadband for their Internet access, meaning a computer is at risk round the clock. The risk can vary to a great degree through such as spyware, phishing. Most people use their computer completely oblivious to the fact that their computers are being penetrated. Although the vulnerability is not always severe, sometimes a computer can be crippled if infected by spywares and such. (more…)

Here is a nice tutorial detailing how to build a shooting net. The gun releases a net that is designed to entrap a target. Its quite a complex project and may set you back a few pounds to gather the necessary parts to devise the gun and a lot of time to put it together. (more…)

This post will explain what key logging is and what it does and then a series of steps to defend against possible attacks. I know many of the regular readers of this blog or anyone with an interest in surveillance are aware of what a keylogger is, but since this is a tutorial type post, and many readers are first time readers, there will be a brief introduction of what it is first. (more…)

The security of the iPhone has been under attack mainly due to buzz by those hackers on the internet. Due to all the buzz, Fast Company decided to do their very own research to learn if the iPhone could actually be hacked and turned into a spy surveillance gadget. What they uncovered was astounding! (more…)

If building your own mini helicopter with a built in spy camera sounds exciting, then you will want to keep reading. Creating your own mini helicopter with a built in spy camera is not as hard as you think and you do not need any expensive items. (more…)