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Trend Micro dismantles major ransomware group LockBit

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Trend Micro collaborates with global law enforcement agents to disrupt major ransomware group, LockBit, responsible for a quarter of 2023's ransomware leaks amounting to billions of dollars.
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New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023

Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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GuidePoint Security's latest ransomware report highlights an alarming 80% surge in victim numbers in 2023, with the number of victims nearly doubling from 2022.
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Ransomware attacks reach record high in 2023, Cyberint report reveals

Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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Ransomware attacks increased 55.5% in 2023, hitting a record 4,368 victims around the world, as cyber-criminals adapted to law enforcement tactics, says Cyberint's report.
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MongoDB introduces Atlas Vector Search & Search Nodes for next-gen applications

Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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data analytics
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cx
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MongoDB rolls out Atlas Vector Search and Search Nodes, aiming to assist organisations in building and scaling advanced applications.
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MSAB announces the appointment of new Tech Evangelist

Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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law enforcement
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digital investigation
Former UK police officer Adam Firman appointed as MSAB's Tech Evangelist. His expertise will aid law enforcement agencies in digital forensics.
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OECD adopts privacy safeguards while accessing personal data

Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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data privacy
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digital economy
The agreement is on approaches to safeguarding the privacy and other freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update on Milestone Systems

Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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smart cities
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hybrid cloud
In this interview, Brett discusses how the pandemic has affected the field for smart video deployments, new innovations for the company, and more.
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Bringing jury to crime scene via VR provides more accurate results

Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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The University of South Australia finds overwhelming evidence in favour of using VR in the courtroom by putting jurors in the middle of a crime scene.
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Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'

Tue, 13th Oct 2020
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encryption
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nato
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
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Metadata retention laws “abused” by enforcement agencies

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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public cloud
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cloud services
The PJCIS, Human Right Law Centre, Digital Rights Watch and Access Now are calling for the repeal or amendment of the controversial laws.
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Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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risk & compliance
The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.
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Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.
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Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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cybersecurity
Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.
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Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
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Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean

Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.
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Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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europol
Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.
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Unisys unveils 'critical component' for safe cities initiative

Tue, 18th Oct 2016
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iot
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unisys
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public sector
Unisys launches Digital Investigator, an information management system that aids law enforcement in sharing intelligence.
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Wynyard inks $27 million deal with national security bureau

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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shareholders
The Auckland-based company will provide its security solutions to help the bureau solve high consequence crime, security and big data problems.
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Wynyard blows competition away with UK gun deal

Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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martech
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software development
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wynyard group
Wynyard and Arquebus Solutions have partnered to introduce an advanced gun crime intelligence solution, aiming to bolster global law enforcement efforts.
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Frequent Facebook hacks no big deal

Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Despite a sophisticated attack last month, Facebook says no user data was compromised, attributing its success to a robust security response and culture.