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Daily Headline : Investigations
12/14/2011 - Robbers are using Craigslist to target holiday bargain shoppers. U.S. citizens are constantly being swept up by Secure Communities because of flaws in DHS databases. New Hampshire police are searching for a police impersonator. And more.
Daily Headline : Investigations
12/12/2011 - Edward J. Appel, CEO of iNameCheck, has written a primer for today’s security professionals covering the ins and outs of Internet vetting, data mining, and intelligence gathering.
Daily Headline : Investigations
11/23/2011 - Does using a drug sniffing dog without probable cause constitute an illegal search? Google says mobile security vendors are overstating the threat to turn a profit. DHS dismisses reports of hackers taking out an Illinois water pump. And more.
Book Reviews: Investigations
11/19/2011 - Edward J. Appel, CEO of iNameCheck, has written a primer for today’s security professionals covering the ins and outs of Internet vetting, data mining, and intelligence gathering.
Daily Headline : Investigations
11/04/2011 - Police departments are finding that social media can be used to gather tips and feedback from the public.
Daily Headline : Investigations
11/03/2011 - Georgia authorities warn of suspicious activity around water treatment plants. The US and European Union hold their first joint cybersecurity exercise. And a hospital faces loss of funding because of the actions of a security guard that led to a patients death.
Beyond Print: Investigations
10/28/2011 - A trial court judge has ruled that a plaintiff does not have to “friend” opposing counsel to allow access to photos on her Facebook account. The judge ruled that the photos could be provided to the defense but that providing access to the private Facebook account as a method of discovery was an invasion of privacy.
Technofile: Investigations
10/27/2011 - A panel of law enforcement experts who spoke at the recent FOSE conference in Washington, D.C., discussed some of the operation’s key lessons as well as the current state of law enforcement’s anti-cybercrime efforts.
Technofile: Investigations
10/27/2011 - Police departments are finding that social media can be used to gather tips and feedback from the public.
Daily Headline : Investigations
10/14/2011 - Some lawmakers label the Mexican cartels terrorists. Sites sell information online to advertisers. New rule proposed for traveling with prepaid debit cards. And more.
Daily Headline : Investigations
09/13/2011 - By testing suspect computing devices on site, law enforcement can reduce forensic wait times and protect the chain of evidence.
Book Reviews: Investigations
08/31/2011 - Advanced Interviewing Techniques is a must-read for law enforcement officers, military personnel, and security professionals.
Daily Headline : Investigations
08/09/2011 - Scientists who sequence the DNA of pathogens have adopted guidelines to limit the opportunities for criminals to get access to such research.