DNA evidence has widely been used to connect criminals to crimes where forensic evidence was left behind. This evidence is typically collected after a crime is committed in an attempt to tie the offender to the crime forensically. Recently, scientists rethought the way we could use DNA not only to link an offender to a crime, but to actually deter them from committing the crime in the first place; it’s called DNA mist. [...]
With social networks like Facebook and Twitter becoming more and more common, many school administrators are worried that a student’s tendency to overshare may attract the unwanted attention of a criminal or predator. Besides the most obvious stories we’ve heard about people oversharing and thus inviting hackers or thieves into their homes or personal information, but now these administraos warn that this could create a stalking situation. [...]
Most of the time, students absorb themselves in projects or study groups, but this group of Russian hackers had much bigger ideas. Recently, the FBI detained 20 Russian students on suspicion of working with an international group of hackers guilty of stealing over $70 million from personal bank accounts. [...]
According to security firm Sophos, Facebook is being plagued by a scam circulating around, telling users that if they click and “allow” a link access to their Facebook page, they will receive a free iPhone. The second the users clicks “allow” application, their status is updated to: “Just testing Facebook for iPhone out 
Received my free iPhone today, so happy lol… If anyone else wants one go here” with a link to a Facebook app. [...]
We all know that a school should be responsible for its students during school hours. But besides the standard hall monitor, can schools take a more high tech approach when it comes to student safety? What about tracking their whereabouts using RFID? This is the idea that SecureRF Corporation is hoping to test with New Canaan, CT, public school students. [...]
BrickHouse Security, a leading provider of security and surveillance products to businesses and consumers, today announced that, in partnership with the National Kidney Registry (NKR), they have implemented the first real-time GPS tracking system for the shipment of living donor organs. [...]
Marc Weber Tobias and his team pick locks for a living. But they’re not thieves, they’re a group of security experts dedicated to testing how secure the locks on the market really are. Using standard tools like paper clips and screw drivers, Tobias and his team have uncovered some of the biggest security flaws in the highest rated and most expensive locks, leaving consumers wondering, how safe is my lock? [...]
There’s nothing better than getting a new computer. But what if that brand new pristine computer was actually infected with a virus, right out of the box? Dell says, it happened. [...]
How ironic. In the midst of Jordan Sturm’s demo of Apple’s GPS-based app, “Find My iPhone,” a bike riding thief grabbed the new iPhone and rode off, thinking he was now the proud owner of the much sought after device. Unfortunately for the thief, 31-year-old Horatio Toure, the app installed on this iPhone was designed to use the phone’s GPS tracker capabilities to provide real-time location updates so police officers and its owner can track the phone’s whereabouts in real-time. [...]
GPS Tracking Buying Guide
You’ve probably heard about GPS tracking technology. But how can you personally use it, and how does it work? Understanding the fundamentals of this technology will help you make an informed decision when it comes to purchasing a unit that’s right for your specific needs. [...]
The EPA is constantly creating new laws to protect and improve the quality of life in America. One of the most recent rulings was regarding lead, one of the nation’s older building materials that has been since proven to have serious health risks, especially in children. [...]
“This is a subject that’s actually really important to me. Probably because I’m a police officer and a Dad,” said Detective Rocco Deperno during a conversation about GPS tracking. As an active detective, Deperno is more than familiar with GPS tracking through his work. Commonly used by law enforcement, GPS tracking is used primarily to track police vehicles as well as suspects in crimes. But what many people don’t know is that GPS trackers are being adopted by parents mainly to make sure their new teen drivers are being safe and responsible. [...]
A new virus sweeping through Japan and Europe is targeting file-share websites and popular downloads before holding users at ransom for money before publicly sharing their web browsing results. This Japanese based trojan has targeted a popular file-share service called Winni, and in particular the people downloading a particular type of anime. [...]
In the wake of the Moscow subway bombing on March 29, 2010, subway police around the globe are stepping up their security and staying on high alert. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority brought in extra officers and even bomb-sniffing dogs to sweep the area’s 86 railway stations. [...]
