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Tag Archives: Security

13Nov/17

In China, facial recognition advances lets big brother watch ever more closely

November 13, 2017InternetBeijing, China, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, law enforcement, National security, Prevention, Safety, Security, Surveillance, Technology/Internet, Xu Chihengsmbale

BEIJING, CHINA (REUTERS) – If you cross the street in urban China these days, chances are you’re being watched. The country has built the world’s largest video surveillance network with tens of millions of cameras, and they are now increasingly capable of automatically identifying people’s basic information thanks to technological advances and big data. Continue reading →

08Oct/17

World’s first smart police station opens in Dubai

October 8, 2017Crimebank card, bar code, CCTV channels, CCTV-14, China Central Television, City: Dubai, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Dubai, Dubai Police, National security, Prevention, Province/State: Dubai, Security, Surveillance, Video surveillancesmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – The world’s first smart police station, which will provide around-the-clock services to the public without police officers on site, opened in Dubai recently. Continue reading →

06Oct/17

Tech giants in Silicon Valley crack down on hate speech

October 6, 2017InternetChemistry, China Central Television, Closed-circuit television, Company: PayPal Hldg, Cracking, Geography of California, Security, Silicon, Silicon Valley, Stampingsmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – Tech giants in Silicon Valley are cracking down on what they have deemed “hate speech”, but experts warned the dangers of stamping out voices not in line with that in the tech industry. Continue reading →

16Sep/17

IoT gives Japan’s vending machines high-tech makeover

September 16, 2017InnovationAmbient intelligence, Business/Finance, China Central Television, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Draft:Untrodden Labs, Internet of things, Prevention, Safety, Security, Technology/Internet, Vending machinesmbale

SOURCE:China Central Television (CCTV) – Vending machines in Japan have become increasingly intelligent – thanks to new technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), which allow people to enter a new world of smart and personalized shopping experiences.
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08Sep/17

Equifax breach impact will be felt ‘for months and months’ – cyber expert

September 8, 2017SecurityCompany: Equifax, Computer security, Credit scoring, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Equifax, National security, Reuters, Security, Security engineeringsmbale

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 8, 2017) (REUTERS) – The impact of a security breach at Equifax Inc that may have compromised personal information for 143 million American consumers could be felt for a long time to come, cybersecurity expert Ryan Kalember told Reuters on Friday (September 8). Continue reading →

08Sep/17

Equifax data breach exposes personal data of 143 million U.S. consumers

September 8, 2017SecurityComputer security, Computing, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Cyberwarfare in the United States, e-commerce, National security, Secure communication, Security, Security engineering, Technology/Internetsmbale

Nearly half of the United States has been impacted by a massive cyber security incident at one of the three largest credit agencies in the country. Continue reading →

23Jul/17

Over 1,000 children show super mental arithmetic ability at international competition in Beijing

July 23, 2017EducationBeijing, CCTV channels, CCTV-5, China Central Television, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Prevention, Security, Televisionsmbale

Beijing,China China Central Television (CCTV) – More than 1,000 children, aged from four to 12 and from 18 countries across the world, showed their super mental arithmetic ability at an international competition in Beijing held from Saturday to Sunday.
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26May/17

UK police say they have some key players behind Manchester bombing

May 26, 2017Crime7 July 2005 London bombings, City: Manchester, Counter-terrorism, Crime, law enforcement, Law enforcement in the United Kingdom, National security, Prevention, Public safety, Security, Social Issues, Suicide attack, Terrorism, Violence, War/Conflictsmbale

LONDON, BRITAIN (MAY 26, 2017) (UK POOL) – British police have arrested a “large part of the network” behind this week’s Manchester suicide bombing but more arrests are likely, the country’s top counter-terrorism officer said on Friday (May 26).
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12Jan/17

Two British arrested in Rome for suspected cyber spying

January 12, 2017SecurityChina Central Television, Chinese intelligence activity abroad, Closed-circuit television, Company: CCTV, Espionage, Law/Crime, Prevention, Safety, Securitysmbale

China Central Television (CCTV) – Italian police Tuesday said they arrested two British citizens on suspicion of cyber-espionage.
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09Dec/16

Obama orders review of cyber attacks on U.S. elections

December 9, 2016US ElectionsBarack Obama, Computer security, Cyber-attack, Cyberwarfare, Hacking, Military technology, National security, Politics, president, Progressivism in the United States, Securitysmbale

The White House says President Obama has ordered intelligence agencies to review cyber attacks and foreign intervention into the 2016 election. Continue reading →