The Air Force believes that when it comes to spying, Mother Nature is the key. At the Wright–Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, scientists are studying nature, such as birds and insects, to attempt to create what they call micro-vehicles. The concept of these tiny remote controlled vehicles is not a new one. During [...]

There is a growing concern on the Internet these days about online privacy. Whether people use Facebook, email or take part in other online communities, the security and privacy of personal information is on the forefront of security concerns. That is why the revelations from one particular research group today should raise serious concerns about [...]

The web exploded into a frenzy when it was reported that smart-phones track and transmits a user’s location back to their home servers. This caused an uproar of concerns from users of both the Apple Iphone and the Google Android. However, not only are the users demanding a change, but so are various watchdog groups. [...]

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So you’re on a mission. Maybe it’s not for the president of the United States, and maybe it’s not even for the CIA or the FBI – but still, you have information that you need to obtain using covert means, and you need to do it now. It’s during times such as these that high [...]

A new and booming industry in the field of private investigation is companies that sell and process covert DNA test kits. If you’ve never heard of these, you may be surprised to learn that the police are not the only ones who can send biological samples out “to the lab” for DNA test. Now, private [...]

Using small disguised tape recorders for spying has a number of additional, useful purposes beside surveillance. Have you ever gone to a conference or some other meeting, and you really wanted to record all of the conversations that you had for future reference, but you simply can’t keep notes fast enough to retain all of [...]

Have you ever wondered how to spy on a mobile phone? You don’t need to be a professional spy in order to have the need to intercept mobile text messages. While government intelligence agencies may tap the phone systems of targets that they’re following, as a civilian you need to be much more creative in [...]