Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 with 239 passengers and crew on board, departed Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 8 March at 12:21am local time en route to Beijing. At around 01:05am, in clear weather just off the coast of Vietnam, it disappeared without a trace. As multinational rescue crews scramble to find any […]
Supreme Court Rules: Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking
In a story posted on 11/23/11, I wrote about how the Supreme court was hearing a case about a man, Antoine Jones, who was convicted of drug charges after a court supported the use of police placing a GPS tracking device on his car. A federal appeals court in Washington had overturned […]
The Security of Obama’s Blackberry – Much Ado About Nothing?
Much has been written about the security concerns of the President of the United States using a Blackberry – in particular about President Obama as he is more tech-savvy than previous Presidents. I don’t claim to be an expert on how hackers do their thing, but I find it disturbing when journalists/media print or […]
Cellphone Spying Becoming Easier for Abusers and Stalkers
Here is one company’s promise on its website to anyone who wants to eavesdrop on someone else’s cellphone: “You could now listen in 100% completely undetected.” The average person now has easy access to spy technology allowing them to gather cellphone information, read private emails, and track someone’s location using GPS. Experts say that the technologies are […]
Stolen Taxicabs and Robbery Suspect Located With GPS Tracking Device
Two stolen taxicabs were located and one robbery suspect was captured because GPS tracking devices were installed on the taxicabs. Stolen Taxicab Tracked in Denver In the first incident, a man was arrested in Denver, CO this past Wednesday after law enforcement officials said he stole a taxi, robbed a convenience store and then led police […]
