Why you need a Faraday bag.

The world of technology is accelerating rapidly, and the advent of wireless communications being all around us from our home internet, computers, phones, your car keys, and even the keys to our front doors.

Things are "remotely" connected and interconnected than ever before.

The Faraday bag was named after the inventor Michael Faraday, who officially came up with the invention in 1836

Faraday bags, boxes, and fabric shield devices from outside signals, which in turn prevents data from being altered, added, or deleted from the device.

In scientific terms, a Faraday cage is an enclosure that is used to block electromagnetic fields. 

It works the way it does due to having a metallic enclosure that completes a circuit by conducting these electric frequencies around the outside of the enclosure.

The use of Faraday bags has been predominantly used for evidence preservation by law enforcement and the military.

Other use cases include car owners to protect against an attack called remote relay theft. 

Common with cars that use Keyless entry systems, a small Faraday key fob bag can shield your keys to stop anyone trying to copy your key or use it to open your vehicle

However, we can all benefit from heightened security even if you have nothing to hide, there is always a lot to protect.

Why do I need a Faraday bag?

That's a fantastic question, and there are many reasons you may want to invest in a Faraday bag.

The danger of data theft is more relevant than you may think.

When people think of hackers, they tend not to understand what data theft looks like or how frequent it is.

As more and more companies experience crippling security breaches, the wave of compromised data is on the rise. Personal information is a highly valued commodity.

The Increase in global Surveillance

There is also an increase in global Surveillance with tracking the movements of individuals of phone data whenever suspected of crimes or not.

Consider your smartphone, tablet, laptop. These devices we often carry around with us anywhere we go.

Our phones are one of the primary devices that we use the most day in day out. And also one of the risks to our privacy and security. 

Hacking, identity theft, pervasive tracking is now an undeniable fact of modern life, but it does not have to be if you decide to educate yourself and take the necessary steps to protect yourself by using Faraday bags or switching to a privacy respecting phone which are becoming increasingly popular, projects like Graphene os, Calyx os, and Librem os phones.

Phones were not designed for privacy and security by default.

When you carry a phone around you give up certain location information via cell towers and nearby WiFi networks several times a day, every day.

You're probably thinking "Well, I have nothing to hide, so why do I need one?"  Well for the same reason you have locks on your front door or The reason you have a password to your email account, Would you let an uninvited stranger into your house to have a look around and take things? Probably not.

That's also not what some individuals think when they get caught up in crimes that they did not commit due to their devices being in proximity to the location of the crime.

If you want to know more, check out: 

https://ssd.eff.org/en/playlist/privacy-breakdown-mobile-phones

Getting a Faraday bag is one of the most affordable, easy one-time investments to protect your data.

Taking precursory measures now with a Faraday bag is one of the easiest ways to ensure your privacy and security now and into the future.

With our reliance on wireless technology growing stronger in workplaces, homes, and the general public, it is becoming essential to safeguard our devices that are seemingly always connected to a network or looking for one.

Now that you understand the modern threats we face, you can better safeguard your data today.

Protect your devices and have a look at our wide range of Faraday products and choose the right bag for your device.

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https://nzsecurityproducts.co.nz/collections/mission-darkness