OSS Technology Blog

If you’re worried that a room is bugged with hidden cameras or recording devices, you may not be paranoid. It’s something of a concern these days, especially with stories of bugged rental properties, changing rooms and even tanning salons regularly appearing in the news. Bugs can also be used to steal your identity or commit fraud, as well as corporate...

Spy cameras and voice recording gadgets are becoming more sophisticated and technologically advanced all the time, but sometimes it’s the simple innovations that make the most difference. Want an example? You can now buy voice recorders that are magnetic, which sounds like a small change but which actually opens up a whole world of possibilities.  Gadgets such as the Atom...

Many businesses worldwide use CCTV, and for a variety of different reasons. It can be used to protect premises and property, as well as keeping an eye on who comes and goes. It can even be used to boost workplace productivity.  Not everyone is a fan of CCTV though. Some people are concerned that their privacy or the privacy of...

Outdoor surveillance cameras can have a huge range of different uses. First and foremost, they are used for security.  When correctly positioned near access points to a building, they can protect homes and businesses by capturing offenders on camera, providing vital evidence which could even lead to prosecution. Security cameras also act as a powerful deterrent, planting just enough doubt...

Records of phone calls can come in far handier than you may imagine, in a wide range of different situations from the personal to the professional. Here are just ten of the many examples where call recording can be a real life-saver… Evidence for legal cases If you’re involved in a legal case where it’s your word against another person’s...

Bullying in the workplace is more common than you may think. In 2015, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found that nearly a third of people had experienced it in the workplace.  If you’re facing a situation where a colleague or manager is intimidating or abusive, and you fear you may be bullied, it’s essential to report it to your line...

If you’re an avid cyclist, you’re likely to spend nearly as much effort and money on bike security measures, preventing your bike being stolen as you do on safety or performance equipment. Unfortunately, bicycles are quite a bit easier to steal than cars. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), nearly 300,000 bikes were stolen in 2017 and this...

The first quarter of a year is a fresh start. Time for businesses of all sizes to start planning how to make 2019 the most productive, efficient and profitable year yet. One way to do this is by investing in security software and tech, which can make the working day far easier. Gadgets are a great idea if you’ve experienced...

As a company concerned with technology and how people use it, we’re always interested in data. The questions people ask today are often a good indicator of what innovations happen tomorrow.   But the data can also be fun and interesting too. This year, we decided to look into the big questions UK residents were asking about Christmas.   You...

A hackable baby monitor, a water bottle that gives away your location and a cooker that can potentially be controlled via WiFi by anyone- these are just some of the vulnerable products that’ll be on sale in the UK this Black Friday.   Security experts at Online Spy Shop rated devices for encryption and data privacy to determine individual vulnerability...