In my last blog post, I talked a bit about alarm systems, and I’m going to stick with that theme here, to inform you about some of the options for security systems in unusual places. Now, you might think that a derelict house is unlikely to be secured with a state of the art alarm […]
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We fit alarms, CCTV & locks to anywhere and anything. Got something you think can’t be secured? Try us. We have secured ancient relics in churches, down to the church organ to prevent people fiddling. We have fitted physical access control to web-based startups. Added CCTV to premises for deterrence and evidence after the fact.
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Apparently, criminal gangs are using ‘secret signs’ to mark targets for burglary and they, stealing the idea from the hobo culture of the USA from years ago. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2412127/The-Da-Pinci-Code-Burglars-use-chalk-markings-outside-homes-help-criminals-target-rich-vulnerable.html I say ‘Apparently’, because, you know, you have to look at the source. But, we also have this report: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2509221/Burglars-target-homes-marked-stickers-scouts-check-streets-easy-targets.html Oh no, all panic, what should we
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Following on from our last blog post, it might be worth explaining a little about how poor system design compromises security. A well designed security system will be hard to exploit, even with the latest technology. However, short sighted system designers (and by “system” we just mean anything that works with something else) often don’t
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Here’s a report I found online, reporting on a 2-man crimewave using bumpkeys. Lasting over several years, the police had a very good idea who was behind it, and despite traiing them for 2 years theey never got them red-handed. However, when police eventually went to one of their houses, they found it packed with
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Here’s a good scam! Very nicely done, they only messed up in a few places. Normally when you get a phishing attempt, from “ebay” or whoever, the fastest way to tell is to hover on the URL and see that it really links to “www.scammerhome.net”. This one avoids that, by using a cleverly crafted ebay
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According to this week’s New Scientist, there is a new threat to our credit cards from Russia, which the banks and everyone else totally overlooked. Yet it is obvious, even without hindsight. The why is obvious – millions of dollars there for the taking. The how is very neat – a card is used to
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As part of the latest Home Office “I’ve been caught fiddling my expenses” initative, the Home Secretary has annouced that, in a clearly anti-competitive move, they will be giving away B&Q vouchers for 15% off the cost of locks and other home security equipment. For the duration of this initative, for as long as they
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My advice to you last time about going away is to be circumspect in public and specific with those you know and trust. Especially be aware of systems like Twitter and Facebook, where your updates will often make it clear that you are not at home, and for how long. Just in the last few
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I’m back, refreshed from a week away, my first proper holiday for some years. Yet I left no online message on the blog to tell our customers. The reasoning is obvious, though some would argue there is no harm, it only takes a few moments to work out where we are based – click the
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