Arm your computer when you step away.
Free local tamper monitor for Windows
Rat Trap Activity Alarm
Free local tamper monitor for Windows
Rat Trap Activity Alarm is a lightweight Windows utility that lets you arm your computer, detect mouse or keyboard activity, show a passcode alert, and save a readable local incident report. Optional camera snapshots can be enabled by the user and are saved locally only.
Free Software by PentaSec Solutions LLC
Windows Portable ZIP
Version 1.0.0
No uploads
Reports and optional snapshots are stored locally. The app does not send your activity data to a server.
No telemetry
There is no cloud account, usage analytics, browser URL monitoring, clipboard reading, or process tracking.
User controlled
You set your own passcode on first launch. Camera snapshots are optional and disabled by default.
What it does
Arm, detect, alert, report
Built for simple local awareness when you step away from a Windows computer you own or administer.
Detect mouse or keyboard activity while armed.
Show a passcode alert when activity is detected.
Optional Lock Down Mode for a fullscreen passcode alert.
Optional local webcam snapshot when activity is detected.
Save readable local event reports in an activity-logs folder.
Demo video
See it in action
A quick look at the Windows app workflow, including arming the system and reviewing local activity output.
Demo file: rat-trap.mp4
Privacy-first notes
What it does not do
Rat Trap Activity Alarm is intentionally local and limited. It is a tamper-monitoring utility, not surveillance software and not a substitute for account security or endpoint protection.
No uploads.
No cloud account.
No telemetry.
No keystroke logging.
No screenshots.
No browser URL monitoring.
No clipboard reading.
No app/process monitoring.
No hidden folders.
No startup persistence.
Optional camera snapshots are disabled by default and saved locally only.
Windows download
Download Rat Trap Activity Alarm
Download the portable Windows ZIP from the official SmartAssess.io page. Extract the folder, run the app, and create your own passcode on first launch.
Portable ZIP
65.6 MB download
- File
- RatTrapActivityAlarm-version1-Windows.zip
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Platform
- Windows
- Type
- Portable ZIP
- Price
- Free
- Publisher
- PentaSec Solutions LLC
How To Use
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Step 1
Download the ZIP.
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Step 2
Extract the folder.
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Step 3
Run RatTrapActivityAlarm.exe.
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Step 4
Set your passcode on first launch.
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Step 5
Configure optional settings.
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Step 6
Click Arm System.
Trust and safety notes
- First launch requires the user to create their own passcode.
- The distribution ZIP does not include the developer's config, logs, reports, snapshots, or passcode.
- Logs, reports, and optional snapshots are stored locally beside the app in activity-logs.
- Fresh unsigned PyInstaller apps may trigger antivirus reputation warnings. Users should only download this app from the official SmartAssess.io page.
- Use on computers you own or administer. Use optional camera snapshots responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws and workplace/privacy rules.
Security & permission transparency
- In local testing, Norton Antivirus scanned the packaged Windows ZIP/EXE and reported it as safe.
- Because Rat Trap Activity Alarm can optionally use a webcam snapshot feature, Windows/security software may ask for camera permission when that feature is enabled.
- Camera snapshots are optional, disabled by default, and saved locally only.
- The app does not upload photos, logs, reports, or personal data.
- Users should only download the app from the official SmartAssess.io page.
Important disclaimer
Rat Trap Activity Alarm is a local tamper-monitoring utility intended for computers you own or administer. It is not a substitute for device encryption, OS account security, physical security, endpoint protection, or legal/compliance controls.
FAQ
Common questions
Short answers about privacy, passcodes, camera snapshots, and Windows security prompts.
Does Rat Trap Activity Alarm upload my data?
No. It is local-only.
Does it record what I type?
No. It does not log keystrokes or typed content.
Does it take screenshots?
No. It does not capture screen contents.
Are camera snapshots required?
No. Camera snapshots are optional, disabled by default, and saved locally only.
Will new users get the developer's passcode?
No. Each user sets their own passcode on first launch.
Why might antivirus warn me?
New unsigned PyInstaller apps can trigger reputation-based warnings. Only download from the official page.
Why did Windows or Norton ask about camera access?
Rat Trap Activity Alarm includes an optional local webcam snapshot feature. If enabled, the app may request camera access so it can save one local snapshot when activity is detected. Snapshots are saved locally only and are not uploaded.
Was the app antivirus scanned?
In local developer testing, Norton Antivirus scanned the packaged app and reported it as safe. Fresh unsigned apps can still trigger reputation or permission prompts, so users should only download from the official SmartAssess.io page.
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