NSA’s ‘MonsterMind’ could automate cyber war
The National Security Agency is developing a cybersecurity machine that could detect and automatically counter attacks against U.S. computers by blocking access to American networks, according...
Snowden: US attempt to monitor emails in Syria botched
Exiled leaker Edward Snowden strikes once more. In a new interview, he disclosed that the NSA caused a massive internet blackout in Syria following...
NSA eavesdropping as business opportunity
To many Americans, online eavesdropping by the U.S. National Security Agency is an outrage, a threat to privacy and freedom. To some, it's a business opportunity.
A small but...
iHLS TV – special intelligence edition, part 2
A review of the field of Signal Intelligence, or SIGINT – involving the analysis of electronic signals.
Fighting terror and crime using intelligence visualization
Intelligence agencies generate massive amounts of information. How can experts avoid getting flooded by the endless stream of data, and instead use it to...
iHLS TV – Ebola bomb, police drones and data fusion
Articles and issues discussed in this week's report:
Miami police tests new surveillance drones
New armored mini-tractor for law enforcement agents
Possible Ebola "dirty bomb" worries experts
U.S....
Data Fusion – eradicating both terrorism and crime
Data Fusion: Using data that includes a shot of a vehicle license plate, an occasional pic on Facebook, cellular positioning of a group of...
New airborne surveillance system for drones
QinetiQ has launched a new range of airborne communications surveillance systems. The ASX system is modular with a range of configurations allowing it be...
iHLS TV – Special intelligence edition
The first in a series of reviews focusing on intelligence. In this episode we review HUMINT – Human Intelligence – using spies and informants...
iHLS TV – war in Iraq, cyber security and Israeli technology
Issues and articles discussed in this report:
A new IT security survey
British lawmakers examine UAV market
Smart Russian weapons may reach ISIS in Iraq
New, life-saving Israeli...
U.S. Experts: NSA Damages Economy and Internet Security
The U.S. National Security Agency’s (#NSA) actions have and will continue to cause “significant damage” to U.S. interests and the global Internet community, the...
New, Efficient Data Collection Algorithm
When you can’t collect all the data you need, a new algorithm tells you which to target. A new technique could help with both...
Terrain Dominance – The civil aspect: Crowd control at huge events
The horror scenario of evacuating tens of thousands of residents living near hazardous materials facilities, refineries or military industries requires an immediate control capabilities...
Global homeland security market to reach $364.44 billion in 2020
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research the global homeland security market was valued at USD 245.72 billion in 2013,...
U.S. intelligence community to begin using Amazon-developed cloud service
At the request of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), with a $600 million grant, Amazon Web Services have put the finishing touches on a...
Belgium: Calls for New Homeland Security Department
Bart De Wever, the mayor of Antwerp and the leader of the Flemish nationalist party N-VA, has said that Belgium needs a Homeland Security...
NSA, FBI Spied on Muslim American Leaders
The NSA and FBI monitored the e-mails of prominent Muslim American leaders and attorneys, including the head of the largest American Muslim civil rights...
Report: Cybercrime Costs $445 Billion Annually
A Washington think tank has estimated the likely annual cost of cybercrime and economic espionage to the world economy at more than $445 billion...
Video-Accurate intelligence and guided weapons in the Gaza operation
Accurate intelligence and guided weapon systems enable the Israeli air force (IAF) to keep hitting storage places of rockets in Gaza and houses of...
UK: Troops Leak Information on Twitter, Facebook
Members of the Armed Forces have leaked confidential information on Twitter and Facebook, according to figures obtained from the Ministry of Defence.
According to cases...
Caught in the Net of the NSA
Ordinary Internet users, American and non-American alike, far outnumber legally targeted foreigners in the communications intercepted by the National Security Agency from U.S. digital...
Open-Source Intelligence in Service of Mega-Events
Written by Meidata: Market Research & Competitive Intelligence
The launch of the world cup games in Brazil was followed by great excitement but also by great...
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This Fake Passport Case Shows How Fraudsters Are Using Messaging Platforms
Digital messaging platforms have become a common marketplace for everything from second-hand goods to freelance services. They are also increasingly being used by fraudsters...
