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Surveillance technology is creeping into more areas of our lives than ever before, from CCTV on the streets to spyware on our computers.  You can use this technology to improve your life, from securing your home to investigating a mysterious theft at your business. But what happens when unwanted surveillance starts to affect you? This is where counter surveillance comes...

Worried about being bugged? One of the only ways to know for sure is with a bug detector. Unwanted surveillance is more common than you might think – and there’s been a particular problem with it in holiday rentals over the last few years. Spy cameras are now much tinier and easier to hide, particularly when disguised as an innocuous...

More of us are working from home than ever before. While that can be great for cutting down on commuting and spending more time with the family, it also means quite literally bringing your work home. If you’ve set up a home office, you’re likely to have all kinds of confidential and sensitive company information in there. It could be...

It’s never been more important to keep your confidential information safe. According to fraud prevention service Cifas, in 2018 there were a huge 189,108 cases of identity fraud in the UK. And recent findings suggest that almost a third of victims have a visible online footprint – usually a social media presence. According to Cifas: “The information a fraudster needs...

Experiences of stalking are more common than most people realise. Statistics compiled by the national stalking advocacy service Paladin suggest that upwards of 700,000 people experience stalking each year – and this doesn’t even take into account experiences of cyberstalking. More worryingly, only a small percentage of stalking cases are successfully prosecuted. For example, Crime Prosecution Service (CPS) data for...

Our fantastic range of spy cameras are getting smarter and leaner, and their legitimate uses for monitoring your home and office environment are a wise investment and couldn't be easier to use. Aside from the security aspect, other such applications of a hidden camera would benefit keeping an eye on a new puppy or to ensure a new babysitter is acting...

British engineering has always been synonymous for quality. Flying the Union Jack or Union Flag - the national flag of the United Kingdom (the kingdoms of England and Wales, of Scotland and Ireland) is a jewel in the crown needing no justification or explanation. Displaying British colours shows the world a sign of pride and success and products or services...

Online Spy Shop is open and continues to operate as normal. We appreciate the coronavirus has increasingly affected the lives and businesses throughout the UK and worldwide and we would like to assure our customers that we continue to follow guidelines as set out by Public Health England and take the utmost operational and stock precautions to prevent any spread of...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently issued a warning over camera baby monitors, saying that they can easily be hacked by outsiders. Understandably, this is hugely alarming for parents – but what can you do to protect your smart tech?  The solution isn’t to bin all smart cameras and baby monitors altogether. Far from it, as the right...

It’s far easier than you may think to start recording your phone calls. You don’t need any technical knowledge, or a complicated setup. All you need is the right gadget. Let’s take a look at how to get started.  Recording landline calls To start capturing calls made to and from your home or office phone, you’ll need just one tiny...