While had many discussions, online readings and other forums to have BASIC security; wanted to know what fellow Mates here do to protect themselves.
Not to mention, there is a lot happening in Home Automation and IoT.
In Today's world, What do you do? Any recommendations?
Cheers!
Here comes the negs because feelings will also keep perps out of your home
Since you did mention deterrent, but not concealment, are you therefore implying you sit on the verandah in a rocking chair, cradling your shotgun? ;)
@abb: Nothing will keep a determined perp out of my home.
But once their in, I rather have a ln efficient method of disposal.
In some states, a percentage of the break-ins are to steal guns that are contained within the property.
Guns are reported stolen in Qld on almost a daily basis.
Hence why I don't advocate for "warning/advertisement, there are guns in here"
I've got an angry wife.
I have my two sons still living at home and an American Stafford. If the pricks are lucky, the dog gets them first ;-)
Also decent locks, lights on timers, the house is (or looks) always occupied, a few cameras outside, secured wifi and off-site backups for data. A good relation with your neighbour and looking after each other also helps.
A steak loaded with rat poison, a couple of meth up thugs with crowbars and you're looking at cost of stolen items, replacing door and architrave, malicious damage to drywall and furniture, a day wasted in hospital for the minor injuries and many more hours making a report.
Happened to a dear friend in Brighton. Tight knit elite community. No sons but big guy and also had a staffie. Staffie put down, severe liver damage.
Poor friend and dog.
The real answer is to stop these people turning into methed up thugs in the first place rather than warehousing them after they commit a crime. The cost of keeping people incarcerated is enormous. I would be much happier if the "law and order" guys were concentrating on the fence at the top of the cliff rather than the ambulance at the bottom to try to break the cycle of offending. I'm not trying to be a "bleeding heart" here, I would just like to get the most bang for buck and prisons are not it.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/how-much-does-it-cost-to-keep-pe…
Some people are lazy and look for the easiest way to feel gratified. Drugs and violence doesn't go away with good intentions. People are not equal morally, intellectually, or capably.
People are not equal and some people will stop at nothing (save honest work) to have the same things as people who've worked for it.
I would be much happier if the "law and order" guys were concentrating on the fence at the top of the cliff
If that's anything like the speed limits, I would support it. Some cultural groups are statistically far more likely to participate in criminal activity. Stop them from coming in.
@[Deactivated]: I disagree with just about everything you have written above. In places in the USA they are finding that diversion programs for young offenders have a much better success rate than just putting people in prison. If you can give them a purpose and a way to make legitimate money they tend to not reoffend. People can also get clean from drug addiction. You seem to treat people as throw away items if, at any time, they don't conform to your rigid ideas.
As to the "some cultural groups" - Pauling Hanson was wittering about the Asian gangs before she was banging on about the Moslems. The Vietnamese are now some of the most law abiding members of the Australian public. Almost every group of the current crop of immigrants gets slapped with law and order issues until they settle down. The issue with the African gangs is a small number of people who are doing most of the crimes. I'm much more concerned with home grown criminals, who do the majority of the crimes. By a long stretch the largest group of people who commit violent crimes are men - maybe we should just send all men to Manus Island so the rest of us can be safe in our homes.
People can also get clean from drug addiction. You seem to treat people as throw away items if, at any time, they don't conform to your rigid ideas.
Categorically false. I currently employ people whom I know were heavy drug users and employed them with prior knowledge.
I view people as what they are, creatures of free will capable of construction and destruction, good and evil, and also bearers of their own consequence.
If a drug addict wants to slowly kill themselves, they're free to do so. If an addict wants a nice place to inject, fund it themselves.
As for immigration, Pauline Hanson is not wrong. Why take in a group if they're likely to cause trouble? I'm not sympathizing with any white supremacist nor do I identify as any form of ultra-right but a message is not immediately stupid if it comes from a stupid person. That's like saying everything Hitler did or said was inherently evil. (It also diminishes his atrocities to do so).
We're not obliged to give people a chance.
@[Deactivated]: Many people are not in control of their own destiny - especially if they suffer from mental illness. Studies show that people who are subjected to abuse at an early age have parts of their brains rewired by the experience. Society needs to protect those that can't protect themselves until they can. A dead junkie is no use to anyone, a reformed junkie contributing to society is an asset. A prisoner is a drain on society, a deliquent that is rerouted to a productive life is an asset. I see this as a purely economic issue.
I've watched this whole immigration debate happen my entire life - the european migrants, the Asian migrants and now the Africans. Every time it is we will all be murdered in our beds, and we shouldn't let them in because they are different and won't assimilate and, they are all criminals - it is is rubbish. Once the initial shock of the different happens they settle down and the majority become productive members of society. I know what the culinary and cultural desert the '60s was - I much prefer it now.
Pauline is wrong - she was wrong about the Vietnamese people and she is wrong about the Muslims/Africans. I will guarantee that in 10 years time we will look back at this and wonder what the fuss was about. Yes, we have the right to control who comes in but it should be based on who they are, not on their racial profile.
@try2bhelpful: Some people believe in random chance & circumstances, some people think everything is a result of deliberate individual agency. You're unlikely to get tshow to change their mind.
Not sure why you were negged, it's a harsh reality. You can't stop every crazy, but the "smarter" criminals will certainly be deterred from properties where there are large dogs present.
They'll poison the dogs. Seen it happen many times, albeit most of the times it was overseas. It's such a common tactic now, on par with checking under the mat for a spare key.
We had a spate of dog poisoning in my area. Wasn't even burglary related. Just some asshat that thought it was funny.
encrypt it and store it on a usb flash.
Most probably a vicious asf canine would do better than any of these measures.
Personally, I wouldn't post my security details online. 1 peice of advice, would to think outside the box, ie. Create, innovate, security measures which the average person or theif would not expect/anticipate. There is very good chance than any theif would be up on how to bypass any standard/usual measures.
Relax. Chances of being a victim are so small it's not worth stressing over. You are more likely to be injured in car crash, but we all still drive.
Absolutely I live in a lane way in inner city Fitzroy near the Housing Commission and have never been robbed. If I go out at night I'm conscious of what is happening around me but, logically, I know the odds are small an issue will arise. (Fingers crossed on that though).
Makes sense about Physical security. However on a street of 20-50 similar houses with almost identical price possessions, I think if some rookie has to rob, he would chose the houses which are not security proof. Say your neighbour has em, but you don't. So technically the chances have increased for you. Surely do not wish so mate.
Also, how about data front? That's an asset which companies are trying to harvest like anything and by any mean.
I avoid posting pictures/updates of family/kids on social media and our accounts are pretty locked down. I use FB only to monitor if friends/etc have posted photos that include us and ensure what controls are set on those.
Other than that I try and keep on top of the sneaky ways the government may be grabbing our data - the My Health Record thing for one. Of course, I am a hypocrite and let Google have all my data :-)
Network security wise - I try and run all home automation stuff over my local Home Assistant instance. I have blocked internet access to most smart "things".
Physical security - I am still researching for an IP camera that is completely local and can integrate easily with HA, etc. My HA runs on a Pi and so I won't be able to do a realtime stream out of rtsp. May end up having to run another server to offload the conversion. Planning to add door/window sensors, etc especially so I can also get alerted if the kids manage to sneak out of the door.
No facebook, no instagram, no twitter. I submit all of my personal data to all mighty Google XD
I have the very least footprint in social media. My only social media account is facebook and it doesn't have a DoB, it doesn't have where I went to school, it doesn't have much at all to potentially use my identity for evil.
I don't have Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Echo or any of those home automation. I don't trust any corporation to keep my conversations private - not that I have anything to hide but I don't need the internet to know I want to listen to music, or turn on the lights, or whatever.
My internet search engine isn't google, I use DuckDuckGo.
I would never get a DNA test, once again I don't trust corporations to keep such intimate details secret.
My wallet has RFID blocking.
None of these measures are paranoia, they are simple no-brainer measures to assist with security in this IoT world.
I was watching tv and suddenly pop up said to authorise some Bluetooth device. Cancelled. Again pop up in 5 mins. Put that damn Bluetooth off. Someone was actually discovering and trying to connect BT device.
Another instance wherein ‘A’ company wanted to implement better services by just discovering ppls open wifi connection while on move. Like knowing density of ppl in particular area within their campus. With possibility of some more private details. Security guys rodiculed like hell. Sneaking someone’s details without their knowledge.
These things happen. Hence this forum to make ourselves at least aware of things. And take control.
If your access point is screaming it's SSID digitally for the world to see then I don't see the problem in someone recording it. If your TV is blaring then you can't fault someone for hearing what you're watching.
Shred your mail
Turn off geo tagging in photos
Limit social media post
Change your passwords often and don't use the same ones
Do the above and you're better off than 99% of users out there.
Regarding home automation. I've lived this long without it, I don't need it now.
Run Gentoo
Just on the FB front - there's some identity theft thing going on at the moment where someone will create an identical account to yours complete with your picture that they've lifted off your page. The spoofed account then goes and friends all of your friends, and messages them asking them for money etc.
take a dump on your front door step every morning. this will deter any would be thief.
You could hire the poo jogger.
I use an easily guessed 4 digit pin to sign into my Windows 10 PC, and my birthday to sign into my phone. #secure
Surely username checks out :) #sarcasm
Prevent purchase of Hep-contaminated blueberries; Utilise metal detector when buying strawberries; ensure no viewing of Winnie The Pooh memes on Xiaomi devices, or when in vicinity of Xiaomi/HIKVision cameras/DJI drones. Employ meerkat caffeinated meerkat.
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Measures You Adopt to Protect - Data?
Is all this perfect? Of course not. But it does add some big obstacles if anyone wanted to start snooping
And a lot of this is probably overkill given that I have no data of any real value (IMHO). All the data that could cause me say financial harm is already out there. For example, I long ago lost count of the number of businesses I've given my credit card number to during purchases
But I look at it like seat belts. Most of us go through life never actually needing a seat belt, but when one saves our lives, man, we're damn glad we buckled up every time
Some really interesting and meaningful insights. 👍
You're on the money. In 50 years people are really going to regret how much information they've put out on the web about themselves and their families. Data mining of archived websites is going to be big business.
Data security pretty much… strong internet passwords, reduce social media footprint, firewalls,adblocks etc…
i cant install alarm system as mine is rented property. I would otherwise.
Having common sense… seems to be rare these days.
Being in a good neighborhood, and having close ties with your neighbors is a big plus, for example, the trust between our neighbors are to such an extent that we leave the keys to them when we go on holidays, they give theirs when they go on their holidays to look after their pets. Constantly looking out for each others property like its ours…
Encrypt everything that's sensitive data.
Be mindful of physical security.
Have only backups (fully encrypted as well).
Don't give out your data everywhere.
I have insurance, that the requisite locks to fulfill the requirements of my insurer.
My important data is backed up and secured. I don't reuse passwords.
No fb, instagram, try not to use whatsapp. No google search either as I use duckduckgo which is a great alternative (bangs are awesome). VPN which doubles up meaning I can watch aleague for free by changing to a different country.
Security-wise: use keepass for my passwords, and have some wooden dowels to stick on my windows so it can only be opened so far
I resist bargains on smart home devices.
Had a neighborhoor who would never lock their door. Did live in a safe neighborhood. And I had left a window open and door open for a day and nothing was stolen.
However her home got robbed even if it looks pretty bad compared to the other homes.
Basically like people who break into cars it's a combination of opportunity and luck
So many facets to this topic, but one recommendation I don't see too often is to not put all your cyber-eggs in one basket. A person's devices and accounts tend to be all linked up, ready to fall like dominoes if they have the misfortune of being targeted by skilled hackers and ID thieves.
Have a backup phone, phone service, e-mail and bank account that are as disconnected as possible from your existing, primary devices and accounts. Get these things without using any of your existing devices or accounts to do so, and don't connect the backup phone to your WiFi.
God, what an amazing advice . Never thought from that front.
Time to look for cheap/secured backup phone :)
I have a number of disposable accounts that I use for general emails and a private one I only give to friends, family, my accountant etc. I don't have anything sensitive in my general account.
The real solution is to invest a LOT more in early childhood education, and wait 15 years right? For imported effectiveness, we might need to combine that with some new laws which the SJW's would crucify me were I to elaborate here.
Because just incarcerating them now is working so well - not. Education and paid work is a significant contributer to the answer for a lot of these problems - whether they are home grown or imported. We need to get more creative because locking people up is an incredibly expensive option and they, often, come out worse than they went in. Escalating violence is not the answer. There will always be a hard core you can't reach, and they need to be kept away from society, but there needs to be a more cost effective way to deal with the at least some of the rest. I'm not bleeding heart here, I'm just sick of seeing my tax dollars wasted on a failed system.
I wasn't suggesting locking anybody up, and I agree with your points about that.
We really should be investing more in early childhood education. This developmental stage is far more important than primary school for shaping who we're going to be, shaping our core values, beliefs, self-esteem, agency, social skills and "emotional intelligence". Far more important than anything taught in primary school. And yet we invest nowhere near as much in this area.
This is how you avoid meth heads. Some changes in this area could also solve the gender pay gap and a lot of equality issues as well, but it will take a couple of decades to see the results, so instead we lock people up, setup gender ratio targets, and discuss purchasing firearms.
Education and opportunity is the key. I worked in a number of factories to put myself through University and, often, the difference between me and the ladies working there was my parents believed in getting educating girls, so I got an opportunity. Because I picked a male dominated field I was also paid very well through my working career. The households that some kids grow up in will never give them a chance and the odds go down further if poverty, violence, drugs, lawlessness, etc is added into the mix. The only real chance they have is if schools can provide them with an escape. The Government is already pissing money up against the wall, especially with the current bribe to Katter, so why not throw a few dollars into seeing what can be done about the fence at the top of the cliff rather than the ambulance at the bottom.
That's exactly what a THEIF WOULD ASK
Ohh… guess u forgot Hacker?
There was a free online course about internet security course run by a University posted on here previously.
I have not at any point alluded to concealed and stored guns being a deterrent. That's a conclusion your arrived at all on your own.