Category: Spy Gadgets
Whether spying on an unsuspecting neighbor or carrying out a dangerous mission in a hostile country, spies need a little help. They rely on a huge array of stealthy spy gadgets to gather sensitive intel without blowing their cover. And with today’s technology, imagination’s the only limit when it comes to inventing the next foolproof gadget. Keep up to date on all the coolest techie tools of the spy trade here.
Hunt for Red October Operation
Last October, experts at Kaspersky; a Moscow based cyber-security company, claimed to have discovered a major global malware system that has attacked and compromised the computers of sensitive institutions including research centers, defense installations, diplomatic consulates, and government agencies in 39 countries for the past 5 years. Their released report about Red October, aka Rocra, hints …
The Buzz on Insect Drones
A plethora of articles are in the headlines these days on the CIA’s and the Army’s use of drones to strike terrorist targets in Pakistan. The question is, what else are they used for? The answer: for high-tech surveillance. It has already been released to the public that the U.S. has tiny remote-controlled vehicles based on …
Spy Technology Takes Flight
By Daria Carmon
A new age of spy-plane technology is being ushered in, with several large technology companies unveiling and testing new plane designs. AeroVironment Inc, a company based in Monrovia, California, recently tested an experimental plane whose wingspan is almost the size of Boeing 747. The $30 million plane, called the Global Observer, uses liquid …
Was Stuxnet an Israeli Attack on Ir...
Referred to as a ‘worm,’ Stuxnet is malware, or a computer virus, that was discovered in June 2010 by a Belarus security firm, though it was likely unleashed the previous June. Its purpose is to disrupt industrial processes and infrastructure, and the worm’s...
Spy drone data compromised
The U.S. military has known for about a year that the live video feeds generated by the spy Predator drones in Iraq and Afghanistan are being intercepted by insurgents. Some think the U.S. didn't bother to...
BlackBerry Spy is Out
It’s been possible to spy on the iPhone, as well as Windows Mobile and Symbian OS smart phones for quite some time now, but what about all those BlackBerry users? Not to worry, Retina-X Studios...
N. Korea accuses U.S. and S. Korea ...
The state-run Korean Central News Agency recently issued a government statement saying that the U.S. and South Korea have conducted 180 spy flights over North Korea’s airspace in the month of July, Bloomberg reports. North Korea refers to this campaign as a massive mobilization of...
UAE tries to spy via BlackBerrys
BlackBerry users in the UAE recently found out that a regular software update they were encouraged to download by the state-controlled service provider Etisalat was really a spy program that once installed, would give the government access to...
Need a light?
So you won't be able to pick up a girl outside a bar by offering to light her cigarette with this lighter, but you may be able to pick up some incriminating evidence for later. Covering all the stops, this generic-looking...
Spy plane to patrol Canadian border
The U.S. is going to start monitoring the U.S.-Canadian border with an unmanned plane, just like the drones they’ve been employing to keep a watchful eye on the U.S.-Mexican border for...
Israel develops spying snake
Although robotic serpents are not a brand-new idea, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has been developing a robot spy snake capable of recording both video and audio across a variety of battlefield terrains. The robot is about 6.5 feet long and...
Cuban spies shock unsuspecting neig...
On Thursday, June 4, a retired State Department analyst with top secret security clearance and his wife were arrested by FBI agents on charges of fraud, conspiracy and acting as...
Night vision without the carrots
Apparently eating lots of carrots helps you see better in the dark, but if you're looking for a more immediate option, you'll want to check out these Eyeclops night vision goggles from...