———REASON FOR PANICThe panic button, or "boton de apoyo," distributed by Colombia's Office of National Protection is a keychain-style fob. But some features could be turned against the user, the security audit done for the AP by the Boston-based security firm Rapid7 found. ———EASY-TO-FIND INSTRUCTIONSInstructions for resetting the Colombia-issued panic button and activating its "silent phone" function were easy to find. He was unable to cite an instance of a panic button saving life or helping to extract someone from danger. She was issued a panic button by the attorney general's office two years ago.

Source: ABC News March 27, 2017 18:40 UTC