Tag Archive for 'security'
I’m not sure whether that’s meant to be a weasel or an otter (or a stoat, maybe?), but either way O’Reilly are preparing for a sneaky hacking webcast in which Jonathan Zdziarski will apparently demonstrate a method of bypassing the iPhone’s passcode lock using a custom firmware bundle. The 45 minute presentation is intended for “law [...]
You may have been impressed by previous offerings from the Draganfly series of heli cams, but the just announced X6 is sure to knock your socks off. Sporting a carbon fiber body (triple-tipped!) and two carbon rotors, this flying camera can move in any direction fast, indoors and out.
If you want to keep a traditional journal–you know, not a blog?–but have apprehensions about keeping your personal thoughts in an insecure book, Secret Diary might be the right software choice for you. With an all digital diary, your secrets are safe yet easily accessible to you for the future.
Back in May frequent travellers were promised speedier security queues as the TSA confirmed it was going ahead with proposals to allow X-ray-friendly hand luggage; now named QuickCheck, the system is basically a set of guidelines that state a laptop in a qualifying bag must show up in an X-ray image as clearly as if simply placed in [...]
In the months since we last wrote about InGrid’s DIY monitored security system, I’ve neither been burgled nor vigorously fleeced across the cobbles; however home security does remain close to my anxious heart. The company has now updated their range with a number of accessory units ideal for the perpetually paranoid, spanning from live-view IP cameras, through [...]
With fingerprint scanners so mainstream that most new notebooks have them as at least an option, together with stories that they can be fooled with a Gummi Bear, any security-obsessed person wanting to stay one step ahead may need to pay a call to LG-Hitachi. Their latest security scanner, Vein ID, uses sub-dermal vein patterns [...]
Anyone who frequents the world of Azeroth is likely familiar with the danger of your account being hacked. Those that would do harm against your account have a variety of methods, most of which cannot be completely defended against. Common sense about passwords and not downloading unfamiliar add-ons helps a lot, however, if you’re still [...]
For those that can’t just peak out the front door to find out who is out there without getting caught, this little gadget might come in handy. It can spy who is outside by kicking on through a motion sensor and from somewhere else in your home you can find out if it’s someone you [...]
If you’re wanting to keep your documents secret, this tiny GoldKey is definitely the way to do it. It’s tiny enough to keep on a keyring and extremely durable.
Being something of a geek, I actually quite enjoy checking out what notebooks people are unpacking when waiting to go through airport security. However, I’d happily trade that for a quicker check-in, so hearing that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are working with laptop bag manufacturers including Targus and Scooba Design to create X-ray friendly [...]
