Cybercriminals shift away from conventional bank phishing to more sophisticated forms of theft

It appears that hackers are no longer simply after the money: electronic, physical or otherwise.A recent Idappcom analysis of IP traffic threats over the last 24 months has shown a marked shift away from direct revenue theft to hybrid or advanced threats, where industrial espionage and even business blackmail is the order of the day. This is confirmed by another report jointly published by Mc

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Horsewatch tackles increase in horse theft

The equestrian community in Norfolk has recently been alarmed at a spate of horse and vehicle thefts and other equine related crime and, as a result, local businesses have teamed up to do something about it.The Norfolk Horsewatch scheme is the idea of Woodland Park Equestrian Centre in South Walsham, who asked security company Broadland Guarding Services for help in starting up a warning syste

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Finding the Best Security Camera

With the constant additions of camera and DVR product lines, it is important to know what surveillance equipment and camera systems are best to use. The rate of new systems to be released appears to be escalating more quickly than home computers and cell phones. Here are some of the newer and best rated CCTV and surveillance video system and the ways that can improve your security systems.

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Although criminals are pocketing less they are still as active and inventive as ever

According to figures from Retail Decisions (ReD), for the second year running the UK has seen a significant drop in the value of online, mail order and telephone order fraud, which fell by an estimated 10% to GBP239 million in 2010, compared with GBP266 million in 2009.Wising-up to the need for effective fraud prevention seems to be paying off for many of Britain’s retailers. The money lost to the

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Dealing With Mechanical And Automated Locking Mechanisms

Automated locksmith services are required for situations where people get locked out of their cars. Some high-end vehicles have sophisticated locking mechanisms, which can be deactivated only by availing professional help. Simply dialing the number of the automated locksmith services provider is the answer to such unwelcome circumstances.

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How Do Outdoor CCTV Cameras Work?

Outdoor CCTV cameras work by a video transmitter running to a receiver. This will allow the view from the areas it was aimed at, such as in a parking lot, a store counter, or a door entrance. The camera then makes it possible for the surveillance of any person, transaction, and movement by sending a visual signal through the lenses back to the monitor that is connected directly to the system. In some cases, the cameras are remotely operated, while others rely on the surveillance of someone who is sitting in front of the security monitor. Other cameras may record the area then become stored material only viewed if there is a need, such as a theft or intrusion. Exterior CCTV security cameras all need a power source in order to work, even the remote types of cameras.

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Designer Homes and Security Issues – Why Security Screens Are the Best Option

The fantastic new designer homes coming on the market are some of the most advanced homes ever built, both in terms of design values and technology. They need advanced security, too. Most security experts provide a range of options for security alarms, but they all emphasize physical security, too, effective barriers to break-ins and high quality security window screens and security screen doors.

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Jersey Police tackles bike theft

Bike theft is a problem that is often reported to Jersey police with 100 bikes stolen in just four months (1st October 2010 to 31st January 2011). Up to 70% of these bikes were taken from St Helier, with most of them disappearing from street racks. The bikes were worth up to GBP490 each. The States of Jersey Police has launched an initiative to raise awareness of bike crime and advising on how t

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Access IS’s LSR120 barcode reader identifies fraudulent documents presented as proof of address

While the address is easy to falsify on printed documents, producing fraudulent postal or customer barcodes used widely on utility bills is more difficult and often overlooked. Access IS’s LSR120 barcode reader reads barcodes to allow verification against the printed address. The LSR120 helps to identify fraudulent documents presented as proof of address at banks, building societies, credit un

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Security Screen Doors Basics – Design and Safety, a Great Mix

Security screen doors have come a long way from the old “fly wire” screen doors with metal frames. The new doors are a different type of technology, and they’re also very much a new concept in design.

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