Opinion: Every house needs security

Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer

February 3, 2019

News flash; your house cannot protect you on its own anymore. Technology has advanced so you can protect your home better than most expensive security services. In my neighborhood, our homeowner's association used to pay a watchdog security person to supposedly patrol the neighborhood to deter crime o...

Faulty lockers lead to easy theft

Ryan Franaszek, Staff Writer

February 23, 2017

Theft rates are relatively low in the Carlmont boys locker room, however, things can be stolen at any given time. The exact number of stolen personal items is unknown, but it could be much higher if there was no locker room policy. “I know in the boy’s locker room theft rates have been fairly...

Data security becomes a widespread issue

Connor Lin, Staff Writer

February 21, 2016

One issue regarding a single iPhone has the potential to compromise the security and safety of millions of people. The United States government allegedly insisted that Apple, a popular technology company, remove the pass code restrictions on an iPhone. This device was recovered from the San Bernardino terror...

Security cameras see it all

Taran Sun, Managing Editor

May 7, 2014

Two teenagers broke into a Redwood City home, ransacked it for valuables, and were unknowingly filmed by the home’s numerous security cameras in the process. The two teens were 17 years of age, and broke in through a second-story window in the 900 block of Glennan Drive at approximately 9:50 a.m...

Two-step Twitter security system is questioned after a fake tweet is sent out

April 25, 2013

On Tuesday, a fake tweet was sent across Twitter stating that there had been an explosion in the White House, which injured Barack Obama. The tweet was sent from Associated Press (AP) Twitter account. As of right now all but one AP account has been suspended and is undergoing security check. ...

Security cameras stalk students, reduce crime

December 5, 2012

As of right now, there are 48 security cameras located on the Carlmont campus, keeping an eye on everything students do. And that is probably a good thing. To deter potential crimes and catch footage of illegal activity, Carlmont High School hired Ojo Technologies, a company specializing in installing...