| The threats to confidential information stored on your | | | | materials have been around a while, these |
| personal electronic devices has been growing | | | | advancements have brought down the cost, and |
| exponentially in recent years. Airborne electronic | | | | increased the ability of these materials to be used in |
| hacking, which started out as a government and | | | | commercial sewing operations. |
| industrial espionage concern, has migrated to the larger | | | | For the price of a high end carry case, you can now |
| world of consumer electronics. | | | | get a custom sized, custom configured soft case that |
| Everyone if aware of online virus and hacking threats, | | | | will thwart airborne hacking. There are some tricks of |
| but most people would be shocked to learn how easy | | | | the trade here in that these bags need to be |
| it is for a person sitting across for you in the airport to | | | | constructed a certain way so that coverage gaps do |
| hack your laptop computer, your cell phone, or your | | | | not arise. It is a good idea to select a vendor that has |
| PDA. Worse yet, your devices are vulnerable even if | | | | worked with these materials and is aware of the |
| they are turned off. Imagine an unsavory competitor at | | | | pitfalls. |
| a trade show or conference remotely turning on your | | | | Like the early days of the internet, these are boom |
| laptop and stealing your customer list directly through | | | | times for electronic hackers. As public awareness of |
| your carry bag. | | | | airborne hacking increases, there are bound to be |
| The good news here is that there have been recent | | | | protective upgrades in the devices themselves, and a |
| advancements in specially coated textiles that create | | | | much larger market for protective soft bags and |
| an electromagnetic shield between your electronic | | | | holsters. It might not pay to wait for this, I can assure |
| devices and the outside world. Although these | | | | you that the hackers are not waiting. |