Articles of category "Caller ID - what is dangerous about that"

Technology can be both a blessing and a curse, and caller id technology is no exception. Caller id was a great invention, letting you know who was calling in but now companies are getting in on the act with fake caller id services. Both fake caller id and normal caller id can put your privacy and safety at risk. Here we will look at what sorts of dangers are involved and what you can do to protect yourself.

I've noticed that in the last 5 years or so, my mother-in-law has become increasingly paranoid about who calls on the phone or who knocks on the door. She's never quite sure who it is or what they want. We resolved the problem at the door with a simple intercom system. Now she doesn't even need to peak through the peephole. We've further increased her wall of protection with a phone with a caller id.