Institute for counter terrorism (ICT) Database Report: February 2013
The following is a summary and analysis of the terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations that occurred during the month of February 2013, researched and...
For First Time – NATO’s Drones Flying Over Mediterranean
The first of five new NATO surveillance drones began test flights over the Mediterranean Sea this month. For the first time, the Alliance Ground...
Rare Partnership between Tech Giants Bears Fruit
The long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the COVID-19 was released by Apple and Google. The...
New Research Tackles Performance Challenges in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion technology, offering significant advantages such as higher energy densities and the use...
U.S Navy declares Laser Weapons operational
The U.S Navy’s 30-kilowatt solid-state laser aboard the USS Ponce is now being fired in operational scenarios by sailors in the Persian Gulf, marking...
No Flash, No Noise: A New Kind of Handheld Weapon
Conventional firearms rely on chemical propellants, producing noise, flash, and visible signatures that can limit their use in certain operational scenarios. In law enforcement...
Mail Delivery to Remote Islands Now Possible
Delivering mail is an increasing challenge in depopulated and remote areas. In Japan, destinations such as remote islands are especially problematic. To bridge this...
Smartphones Can Spy on You Without Using Your Camera
Smartphone ambient light sensors are used to automatically adjust screen brightness, but researchers reveal that they can be turned into cameras and used to...
Massive Ongoing Chrome Extension Hack Affects Over Two Million Users
A widespread hacking campaign targeting Chrome extensions has compromised at least 25 extensions, potentially impacting over two million users worldwide. The attack, which was...
App that Can Help Evacuate Residents Threatened by Disaster
The evacuation of residents threatened by natural disasters such as wildfires, flooding and debris flows is challenged by psychological and logistical obstacles. People typically...
iHLS TV: Al-Qaeda, China vs Microsoft, new QinetiQ surveillance systems, terrorists...
Articles and issues discussed in this week’s report:
Al-Qaeda financing sources
China vs Microsoft
QinetiQ's new airborne communications surveillance systems
Terrorists using social media
First Rules on Safe Use of Drones at Urban Environments
New European standards under preparation will contribute to the safe operation of drones for a wide variety of services, such as parcel delivery in...
Assault Rifle’s New Successor
India has been searching for a successor to its unreliable INSAS rifle for a long time. The solution has been finally found in the...
Advanced Thermal Solution for Perimeter Security Revealed
Thermal imaging cameras are an integral component in securing borders, airports, seaports, critical infrastructure, etc. Thermal cameras let people see the invisible heat radiation...
The Israeli police sets security standards
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Israel’s Police Security Department convened its 4th annual convention yesterday.
The responsibility of Israel’s police security department is to provide the security code...
Cyber Warfare Is Not Yet Here
Sci-fi films of the past predicted that by this time the world would be inundated with hackers crashing whole financial systems, power grid, and...
New Stealthy Anti-Ship Missiles
The United States Navy has recently declared that the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) is ready for operational use to some degree. The Navy...
New Drone-Based Thermal Imagery Can Save Lives
Traditionally, thermal inspections have been time-consuming, limited to accessible areas, or required manned aircraft that typically yield low-resolution data at a high price. A...
This Bangladesh Hacktivist Group Targets Critical Infrastructure – and It Isn’t...
A hacktivist group called "Mysterious Team Bangladesh" attacked over 750 times this year using the DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) method and defaced over...
Quantum Internet – Virtually Unbreakable Network
Around the world, consensus is building that a system to communicate using quantum mechanics represents one of the most important technological frontiers of the...
Russian missiles for Syria – a great danger
Israeli experts say that if the plan to sell Russian S-300 missiles to Syria is performed , Assad will be able to neutralize Israeli...
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