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Car Dealer Enlists YouTube To Help Him Catch Car Thieves

Security News // 02.08.2010

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Car Dealer Enlists YouTube To Help Him Catch Car Thieves

After having 3 cars stolen from his car dealership and the police not coming up with any leads, despite the use of a surveillance tape, Adnan Sheikh (the owner) decided to use the power of the Internet and the social networking giant, YouTube, to help bring the thieves to justice. To make sure that anyone [...]

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Tracking Athletes Vital Signs Mid-Game

Security News // 02.05.2010

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Tracking Athletes Vital Signs Mid-Game

When you play a sports video game you often see your player’s vitals signs such as health and stamina, but never before could you see a real life athletes vitals. With technology that’s currently being developed, this might not be just for video games anymore. GPS Sports, an Australian company, is

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Cyber Warfare - No Longer Only a Future Threat

Security News // 02.05.2010

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Cyber Warfare - No Longer Only a Future Threat

Using the Internet to attack governments, military infrastructures, communications systems, and financial markets is no longer only something that you hear or see in science fiction movies.

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Personal Information of 1,400 University Affiliates and Students Stolen

Security News // 02.04.2010

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Personal Information of 1,400 University Affiliates and Students Stolen

After an on-campus break-in at Columbia University, 3 notebook computers that contained personal information such as the names and Social Security numbers of current and prospective students, alumni, and past and present employees were stolen. This sparked

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Web Cam Viewer Saves Man’s Life

Security News // 02.04.2010

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Web Cam Viewer Saves Man’s Life

In the town of St. Peter-Ording, Germany, a 40 year old German tourist decided to walk on the frozen North Sea to take photos of the sunset.

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Malawi Attacks Tobacco Smugglers with Increased Surveillance

Security News // 02.03.2010

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Malawi Attacks Tobacco Smugglers with Increased Surveillance

Africa’s country of Malawi is currently the world’s biggest producer of burley tobacco and therefore faces a major problem with tobacco smuggling across  its borders. Every year, as much as 1/3 of the country’s crop is smuggled, which causes

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Olympic Games Call for Serious Security Overhaul in Vancouver

Security News // 02.03.2010

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Olympic Games Call for Serious Security Overhaul in Vancouver

The upcoming Olympic games have called for a major security overhaul in the city of Vancouver.  One of these security measures is installing over 1,000 security cameras in the main area where the Olympics will be held. And even though the system

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British Police Expanding Use of Thief Tracker Kits

Security News // 02.02.2010

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British Police Expanding Use of Thief Tracker Kits

Police in North Staffordshire, in the United Kingdom, have been using a special Thief Tracker Kit with much success. The Thief Tracker Kit is essentially a hidden camera system that is designed to fit inside property or vehicles, in order to catch criminals stealing bikes and breaking into vans, sheds and garages.
On top of catching [...]

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