Valentine’s Day is a boon to restaurants, retailers, flower shops, online dating sites – and cyber hackers.
- By Cassandra Hackett
- Feb 14, 2019
According to Sheriff Jeff Cassidy, the suspect—the victim’s husband—entered the dentist office and shot his wife. The suspect was shot by a bystander with a carry permit, who held him down until authorities arrived.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 14, 2019
Milestone has quietly dropped Hikvision from their 'Elite Partners', less than three years after adding the Chinese government-owned mega-manufacturer.
A new security system uses artificial intelligence to detect guns with up to 99 percent accuracy.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 13, 2019
The Defense Intelligence Agency has released a new report detailing the security challenges the United States face in outer space.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 13, 2019
Oklahoma leaders announce new security measures for the Capitol, including guard stations and banning public access to stairwells.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 13, 2019
More than 59,000 data breaches have been reported across Europe since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into full effect, according to law firm DLA Piper.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 12, 2019
An investigation by Motherboard has found that an estimated 250 bounty hunters and related businesses had access to customer location data from AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 12, 2019
Email fraud has seen a 476 percent increase between Q4 2018 and Q4 2017, according to the Proofpoint Q4 2018 Threat Report.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 12, 2019
"Individuals who post the locations of DWI checkpoints may be engaging in criminal conduct since such actions could be intentional attempts to prevent and/or impair the administration of the DWI laws and other relevant criminal and traffic laws,” wrote NYPD acting Deputy Commissioner Ann Prunty in a Feb. 2 letter to Google.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 11, 2019
TSA agents found 4,239 total firearms in carry-ons in 2018, an average of 81.6 firearms per week, or 11.6 per day. Of the firearms found, 3,656 (86.15 percent) were loaded—another record—and 1,432 (33.74 percent) of the total had a round chambered.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 11, 2019
Apple is telling app developers to either remove or properly disclose to users their use of code that allows them to record the way a user interacts with their iPhone apps—or face removal from the app store.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 11, 2019
The Villages investigated its options for a higher-quality system in an effort to rectify what was an unnecessarily complex situation and improve the quality and management of the video surveillance systems. After evaluating solutions from a number of manufacturers, Ritch and his team chose cameras from Hanwha Techwin America for deployment throughout the property.
Google clarified in the email that per its numbers, there has not been a breach of the Nest user base. The company wanted to remind users that breaches are possible and that there are “a few easy things you can do to get the most out of Nest’s security features.”
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 08, 2019
A leaked MGM Grand memo posted by Vital Vegas states that beginning Feb. 4, "All guest elevators at MGM Grand will be modified only to allow access to the floor to which the guest is registered."
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 08, 2019
Brent Sutherland, director of facilities management for Rock Co., said that the idea of arming the guards was proposed by Global Security Services, which supplies guards for the courthouse.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 08, 2019
According to Renee Wynn, NASA’s Chief Information Officer, NASA’s Security Operations Center (SOC) continued to operate 24/7 during the government shutdown, fighting cybersecurity threats.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 07, 2019