This sounds like an interesting device.This is a USB flash drive that allows you to monitor what your kids or anyone using your computer is doing while on the Internet - you can monitor them live, in real time, from anywhere in the world.

Simply plug the SnoopStick into the computer you want to monitor, then run the setup program to install the SnoopStick monitoring components on the computer. The whole process takes less than 60 seconds.

Girls we have all done it. Snooped into our boyfriends closets, cars, clothes and everything else we aren't supose to. But now you can go deeper into the darkness with the SnoopStick. Oh ladies this is even better than you can imagine because now you can monitor EVERYTHING on the computer from emails, IM's and websites. (via DailyCandy)

Another reason to be paranoid. Or another reason to get a Mac... but I digress.

With this little USB stick, you can monitor all this:

*View and save an instant screen snapshot of the computer being monitored, any time.
* Monitor all web site access.
* Works with all browsers and web enabled programs.
* Monitor both sides of all "instant messenger" communications.
* Works with all popular IM programs.
* Monitor all email access (SMTP, POP3, IMAP) to see who and when emails were received from and sent to.
* Monitor activities in real time, or retrieve activity logs from recent activity. SnoopStick records everything, whether you are monitoring in real time or not.
* Store up to 12 months of activity logs directly on your SnoopStick.
* All program modules are updated completely automatically so you always have the latest version.
* Send the user a pop up message alert. A good way to tell them they're busted!
* Turn off/on Internet access with the SnoopStick locally or remotely.
* Set allowable times for Internet access.
* Prevent users from using certain types of Internet programs.
* Block access to specified ports.
* Block access to web sites.
* One click "Block Social Networking" option instantly blocks access to sites like MySpace.com.
* Completely secure. Only your SnoopStick can access your computer or change the settings you have chosen.
* Works with Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and is Vista ready.
* New - Now also available on standard, name brand, high capacity USB flash drives.


This could be useful for a parent or someone who has the right to monitor another person. But I would think that anyone who used it to geniunely spy on someone is sort of a creep.

I hate leaving my computer for more than an hour, so why not keep tabs on what's going on? (via Snoop Stick)