security

Tagged Discussions

Are the shootings near the white house, another distraction?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 24 May

A man was said to have opened fire on security operatives near the white house this past week and it appears the situation is becoming even scarier. Some still believe that such shootings are planned by president Trump's allies...

5 responses •

6 people

why do some people erase their fingerprints after using a public place

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 11 May

Some influential people, especially politicians and government officials are known to erase their finger prints especially after using public places like the gym. Are they avoiding bad situations or simply curious of what will...

fingerprints

people

security

The U S Postal Service Keeps Busy

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 7 Apr

The U S Postal Service does a lot more than just deliver packages and sell stamps. For instance, the USPIS or United States Postal Inspection Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency. Founded in 1775 it protects the...

security

postal service

fraud

4 responses •

5 people

Can Your Wash and Dryer be a Security Risk?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 23 Mar

I am glad that I don't have a lot of devices to contend with. I just read where if you have a device connected to your WiFi they could become a security risk. Hackers can into your system through them. Be sure anything that...

security

wifi

default admin

8 responses •

9 people

Do You Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched?

Jehanne @Jehanne (1824) • Philippines 20 Mar

Have you ever had that strange feeling that someone is always watching what you do? I have and it actually turned out to be true. Earlier today, while I was working on my computer, I felt like everything I did was being monitored...

10 responses •

9 people

Cats Amaze Me

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 24 Nov

I've grown up around cats and have always had in my life. In the past years I don't like them on my bed or too close to me. Not sure why although I feel more sensitive to their fur and makes me itch. Also, when they walk on my it...

cats

love

security

9 responses •

10 people

It's Not Just a Coincidence....

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 12 Nov

Does your cat follow you around the house? And, when you get up to go to bed does your cat follow you to bed too? It's not just a coincidence. Behavioral researchers feel that cats synchronize their pattern as a form of...

cats

security

social structure

8 responses •

10 people

A new doorbell….with nosey screen !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 7 Oct

A few weeks ago my Moms doorbell broke. She has had a quite a few years. At first The Mister thought it was just the batteries, so he changed those ….no such luck. So since then we have been trying to find a replacement. Shouldn’t...

4 responses •

4 people

Police arresting people who wear smart glasses in West Africa

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 24 Aug

People have device several means of recording police brutality especially in West African countries like Nigeria. With everyday exposure of their harrassment, the policemen are ow arresting people who wear smart glasses...

Senseless

Primo @programmerprimo (174) • United States 22 May 25

When working at a home security company, I got a call from a customer complaining his front door sensor keeps saying its open when the front door is closed. A door sensor consists of one piece that contains the computer chip and...

security

home security

security sensor

3 responses •

4 people

Cameras Use Magic Right?

Primo @programmerprimo (174) • United States 21 May 25

When working at a home security company, I received a call from a customer who was angry because her security cameras were not working. After ensuring the outdoor cameras were plugged in, I asked her if her cameras were connected...

2 responses •

3 people

What Gives?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222222) • United States 17 May 25

I just noticed today when I went to pay a bill on my bank website that there wasn't an https before the website url. AND there wasn't an https on ANY of the websites that I visited today. What would cause this and is there a way...

16 responses •

30 people

Do you close your home gates overnight

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 13 Mar 25

I've been surprised that so many homes here do not have a gate or leave them open overnight. Ever since we had the intruder last year, we keep the gates closed. The houses on either side don't have a gate! The house opposite has...

10 responses •

10 people

Is Amazon shopping safe anymore?

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 5 Mar 25

I had an Amazon account for 15 years. I was in at the start when Bezoz had hair. Two weeks before Christmas Amazon locked my account, claiming 'suspicious activity' on it, fair enough. Sadly I didn't have the two tier password...

6 responses •

7 people

Bought a new lock

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 7 Dec 24

They have complained a lot about closing the gate using the small current lock. To the point they don't lock the gate when ever we are at home. But one day we lost a key, and my aunt feared it was stolen. Later I found out near...

lock

gate

security

4 responses •

5 people

What do you prefer for short-term stays: Airbnb/rental homes or hotels?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 18 Oct 24

Choosing the right accommodation can significantly impact the overall experience when it comes to short-stays. Many take hotels, which offer convenience and 24/7 assistance. Most luxury hotels have great amenities that we do not...

5 responses •

6 people

Water, Water , Everywhere

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 28 Jul 24

My one disappointment with Friday's opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris was this. My favorite part of Olympic opening ceremonies is usually the march of over 100 teams entering the stadium in alphabetical order and led by...

10 responses •

10 people

There's no hiding

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 14 Feb 24

So I'm setting up my new laptop. I guess when I downloaded and logged into chrome (which Microsoft tried to talk me out of), it pulled in my saved passwords. I opened myLot, put in my user ID, and this entirely new laptop, on...

computers

security

privacy

8 responses •

9 people

There is always one more thing

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 31 Jul 23

Remember the AT&T outage that caused my home network to go through some changes? I thought I had managed to identify and update all the devices around the house including the home security system. Well, I did, mostly. The...

10 responses •

11 people

Phone Top Up Nightmares

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 16 Jul 23

Top Up Hell Phoned EE for what should have been a simple £5 top up on my Nokia non smart phone non I phone PAYG phone that I only use for calls and texts and only top up about every 3 to 4 months. Put on hold for an eternity...

8 responses •

10 people