Britteny, a 7 year-old second grader, screamed and kicked her way out of a kidnapping attempt in an Atlanta area Walmart. Brittney Baxter was alone in the toy aisle of a Bremen, Ga., Walmart on Wednesday while her mom was briefly in the fruit section. Brittney’s mother was only gone for a couple of minutes when […]
Big Brother is Coming to Chicago
New street lights called “Intellistreets” are coming to Chicago. These are not your average street lights. These lights also double as surveillance monitors. They can play music, direct traffic, monitor conversations, take pictures, and send emergency signals. The lights include “Homeland Security” applications and are being installed in a few cities, including Chicago, Pittsburgh and Detroit, with the […]
Up … and Away! Thief Uses Crane to Steal Jeep
A thief used a crane to lift a Jeep Wrangler off of a northern Indiana car lot. Surveillance camera footage at LaPorte Chrysler showed someone driving a truck carrying a crane onto the lot, then circling around to park next to the 2008 Wrangler, Chicago NBC station WMAQ reported. Then the thief hooked the Jeep with […]
10 Ways Satellites Have Been Used to Spy on YOU
A couple of weeks ago, I posted two stories on this blog and our U-Spy blog. 1. GPS Inventor Joins EFF in Asking Supreme Court to Ban Warrantless GPS Tracking 2. How to Disable Your OnStar GPS Tracking System – GM Continues to Track After Your Subscription is Cancelled One of our readers wrote to tell […]
Setting Up a Remote Surveillance Camera Without a Power Source
Ever wanted to set up a remote surveillance setup in the woods or the rural area where you cannot plug a camera into a wall socket? Here is a list of things you will need to make it work. · Waterproof Box to keep all the goodies. The bigger the better for air circulation as […]
