Law enforcement stories - Page 3
New ransomware report reveals 80% victim increase in 2023
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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.
Ransomware attacks reach record high in 2023, Cyberint report reveals
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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law enforcement
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oem
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.
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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martech
MongoDB rolls out Atlas Vector Search and Search Nodes, aiming to assist organisations in building and scaling advanced applications.
Kaspersky honoured by Singapore Police for cybercrime efforts
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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malware
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
Kaspersky, the cybersecurity company, has won the APPACT Appreciation Award for its contributions to cyber resilience in Singapore.
MSAB announces the appointment of new Tech Evangelist
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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law enforcement
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job moves
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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.
OECD adopts privacy safeguards while accessing personal data
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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data privacy
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oecd
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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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SAP New Zealand appoints Nick Olney & Tim Ellis as senior industry advisor & senior account executive
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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sap
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digitisation
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public sector
German software company SAP hires senior executives Nick Olney and Tim Ellis for their Public Sector team in New Zealand to accelerate digitization.
Bringing jury to crime scene via VR provides more accurate results
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of south australia
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law enforcement
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.
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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encryption backdoor
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law enforcement
The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.
Metadata retention laws “abused” by enforcement agencies
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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hyperscale
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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.
Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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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.
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.
Global shareholders sue 'leading' China data centre operator GDS
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The lawsuit believes GDS has been engaged in a 'ruse' to enrich insiders by acquiring data centers that aren't as valuable as the company claims.
Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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mfa
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microsoft
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law enforcement
Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.
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.
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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cryptocurrency
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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.
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.
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.
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.
CORRECT: Telogis seeks to double workers in NZ after opening bigger R&D hub in Christchurch
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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fleet management
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gamification
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r&d
Telogis, whose cloud-based location intelligence software is used in more than 100 countries, is kicking off a delayed job recruitment drive in New.