Category Archives: Avoiding Detection

To be fair, a phone that is fully switched off can’t do a thing. But what if you only thought you had turned it off? Back in 2006, media reported that the FBI applied a technique known as a “roving bug” which … Continue reading →

In modern-day news footage of riots we are used to seeing people wearing hoodies, dark glasses and scarves to conceal their appearance. Not the most elegant solution. This is the new way for anyone to quickly shift from casual, ordinary … Continue reading →

Here’s a glimpse of the future. At McDonald’s there is a TV playing. Those who are sitting on designated seats can hear whatever is on. Everyone else in the room hears nothing. When combined with technology like Microsoft’s Kinect, inanimate … Continue reading →

Surveillance is growing, and the technology keeps improving. Anybody who operates in grey or illegal areas should start considering how to avoid detection. Phone Tracking On the TV and in movies, typically the culprit/hero realises they are being tracked by … Continue reading →

I envisage that somewhere in the world, once Big Brother truly kicks in, it will be legally possible to do this: Have a large building, perhaps the size of a city block and several stories high Shield the external walls … Continue reading →

The first Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by black slaves in 19th century USA. It enabled as many as 30,000 slaves to escape to Canada. According to Wikipedia: The escape network was not literally … Continue reading →

Firstly, here’s a list of cloaking techniques that will most likely never be illegal: normal hats spectacles facial hair any hairstyle you choose breathing masks (where the air is filthy) sunglasses (when outdoors, until clear sunglasses are invented…) makeup scarfs … Continue reading →