Happy Holidays and Top Stories From 2011
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
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Archive for December, 2011
FBI: Crime is Down in 2011
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
New Jersey Judge Rules Police Can Keep Surveillance Locations Secret In Drug Case
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Morning Security Brief: Arrest Records, Maritime Cybersecurity, Maricopa County Immigration, and More
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011Morning Security Brief: Both Koreas on Alert After Death of Kim Jong Il, Cyberattackers Making Malware Phone Calls, and More
Monday, December 19th, 2011
►The Korean peninsula is on high alert after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. Hours before his death North Korea tested an unspecified number of short-range missiles, the New York Times reported. South Korean forces are on high alert, announced President Lee Myung-bak. South Korea has increased surveillance along the 155-mile border and has increased its cyber alert to the third highest level.
Morning Security Brief: Internet Piracy, Excessive Force Charges in Seattle, Drones, and More
Friday, December 16th, 2011Feds Drop the Hammer on Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Morning Security Brief: New York Testing Location-Based Alerts, Illegal Gun Sales, Hospital Malware, and More
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
►Today, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., New York City will test its wireless emergency alert system. Users will receive a phone alert and vibration, even if the phone is on silent, that says “Extreme Alert” followed by text that reads, “This is a test from NYC Office of Emergency Mgmt. Test Message 1. This is only a test.” A total of six messages will be sent. At least this time they’re announcing it ahead of time.
Survey: Many People Know About Workplace Misconduct and are Willing to Report it — for Money
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Most employees would report wrongdoing in the workplace if they could be protected from retaliation and claim a monetary reward, according to a recent poll.
Morning Security Brief: Craigslist Robberies, Secure Communities, and a Police Impersonator
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
►Las Vegas police are warning about a new tactic being used by criminals to rob bargain shoppers who browse Craigslist for items. “Sellers” are posting ads for expensive items at incredibly low prices, arranging meetings with potential buyers, then robbing them at gunpoint. Las Vegas metro police say they’ve seen a string of robberies in recent weeks using this tactic to target shoppers looking online for Christmas gifts, the Las Vegas Sun reports.
