February 2, 2018
Published by Malcolm Rosenfeld
The login credentials and other potentially sensitive personal information from more than 500,000 vehicle tracking devices were leaked online, likely as a result of insufficient protection of the data. The records belonged to SVR Tracking, and their exposure was discovered by security researchers from Kromtech. According to these researchers, the leak happened because of a mistake in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket. As a result, a total of 540,642 account IDs and passwords were leaked. Kromtech said in its report that the total number of devices affected could actually be quite larger, as many clients or resellers were... View Article
January 26, 2018
Published by Malcolm Rosenfeld
Global positioning systems (GPS) are used in so many aspects of our lives today that we hardly notice it any more. As a result, today’s technologies have become more interactive than ever across a wide variety of industries. Here are just a few examples of how GPS has influenced new technologies, as well as changed us as humans. Data recovery Real-time data recovery has been made significantly easier thanks to GPS. Now, GPS sensors can be put on objects to track them throughout their journeys, which is especially useful in the shipping industry or for scientific exploration. In some cases,... View Article
January 26, 2018
Published by Malcolm Rosenfeld
Dealing with dementia and memory loss is a difficult day-to-day task, both for the patients and their family members and caregivers. The fear and anxiety that naturally goes along with this disease is taken to a new level, though, if someone with dementia wanders off and is unable to find their way home. A plan should always be in place for family members suffering from this condition, and personal GPS tracking devices should be incorporated as a critical part of this plan to help make sure that these individuals will always have a way back home. Below are just a... View Article
January 19, 2018
Published by Malcolm Rosenfeld
Keeping track of valuable items and equipment has never been easier than it is now during the era of technological advancement that we are all living through, and GPS tracking services are leading the way in making it affordable and convenient to monitor the location of all kinds of vehicles and equipment. Below is a list of a few items that business owners and homeowners alike should consider monitoring with GPS asset tracking services. Commercial vehicles Many companies rely on large, heavy-duty vehicles for efficient and productive day-to-day operations. These vehicles are expensive, and unfortunately can sometimes prove to be... View Article
January 12, 2018
Published by Malcolm Rosenfeld
With the use of GPS technology so prevalent in many different forms of business, many employers may be wondering just what this technology can do for their company, and if it is okay to use these services to monitor their employees. With sound and legitimate business justifications, these GPS monitoring services can be both reliable and lawful, but employers have to make sure they are used correctly. Knowing when to monitor As a general rule, it is a good idea to restrict GPS monitoring to work hours or when employees are carrying out work-related tasks. Monitoring an employee’s locations and... View Article
