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7-year-old Hacks Apple Touch

7-year-old Hacks Apple Touch

Stealthy youngster uses ninja-like skills to gain access to his father's iPhone6.

About 100 Brains Missing from University of Texas

About 100 Brains Missing from University of Texas

This is roughly half of the specimens the university had in a collection.

How to Implement an Optimized Video Surveillance Plan for Protecting Business Assets

Demand is growing for high definition and megapixel resolution security cameras because they allow for wider coverage and image detail.



Genetec Announces Next Generation AutoVu Sharp and SharpX Automated LPR Cameras

Additional processing capacity enables new advanced vehicle analytics and near-360⁰ ALPR capture on mobile vehicles.

Chicago-area Mall Fights Crime and Safeguards Shoppers

Stratford Square Mall relies on flexibility and image quality of IP video surveillance to maintain safe environments for holiday shoppers and deter theft.

Big Lake Police Select iCrimeFighter Mobile Solution

Using only an iPad Mini and the iCrimeFighter app, police eliminate photo cameras, video cameras, audio recorders, notebooks and laptops.

Social Engineering Threats Soaring

Watch out for cybercriminals looking to make some extra cash during scam season - its a social engineering bonanza with threats on multiple fronts.

Confidence in Security Industry Continues End of year Climb

SIA Security Market Index surveys select group of nearly 100 executives at SIA member companies to gauge the state of the industry.

Montessori School Advances Education with Axis and Milestone Video

Stone Security in Utah finds unique way to increase parent participation in children’s schooling.

Sony Pictures Recovering from Computer Attack

Sony Pictures Recovering from Computer Attack

Business operations are coming back online after crippling attack.

Body-mounted Camera Funding for Police Announced by Obama

Police shootings of youth and protests drive demand for video documentation of police activities.

Secura Key Offers Lockdown and Door Status Features

Lock or disable groups of doors with a single command to react to internal or external threats.

Fluidmesh Introduces New Low-cost Kit for Point-to-point Applications

Complete with two radios, two mounting brackets and two PoE injectors, kit designed to quickly and cost-effectively create simple wireless links.

Milestone Systems Announces Extended availability of NVRs

Latin America gets the sleek and functional Milestone Husky Series.

Genetec Announces Integration of Pay-by-license Parking

Improves customer experience and parking enforcement efficiency for cities, education and retail customers.

Samsotech International Certifies with AMAG Technology

Integration cooperatively tested and certified.

Black Friday was the Second-Biggest Day Ever for Background Checks

Black Friday was the Second-Biggest Day Ever for Background Checks

The FBI dealt with more background checks than ever since the week following the Sandy Hook school shooting

U.S. Military Warned about ISIS Threat within America’s Borders

U.S. Military Warned about ISIS Threat within America’s Borders

FBI gains fresh intelligence and issues a security bulletin last night.

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