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Palantir’s Surveillance Service for Law Enforcement

Posted on By infossl
datacollection, foia, lawenforcement, nsa, police, privacy, Security technology, surveillance

Motherboard got its hands on Palantir’s Gotham user’s manual, which is used by the police to get information on people: The Palantir user guide shows that police can start with almost no information about a person of interest and instantly know extremely intimate details about their lives. The capabilities are staggering, according to the guide: … Read More “Palantir’s Surveillance Service for Law Enforcement” »

iOS Shortcut for Recording the Police

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cameras, iphone, police, Security technology

“Hey Siri; I’m getting pulled over” can be a shortcut: Once the shortcut is installed and configured, you just have to say, for example, “Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over.” Then the program pauses music you may be playing, turns down the brightness on the iPhone, and turns on “do not disturb” mode. It also … Read More “iOS Shortcut for Recording the Police” »

Are the Police Using Smart-Home IoT Devices to Spy on People?

Posted on By infossl
datacollection, internetofthings, police, privacy, Security technology, surveillance

IoT devices are surveillance devices, and manufacturers generally use them to collect data on their customers. Surveillance is still the business model of the Internet, and this data is used against the customers’ interests: either by the device manufacturer or by some third party the manufacturer sells the data to. Of course, this data can … Read More “Are the Police Using Smart-Home IoT Devices to Spy on People?” »

Terahertz Millimeter-Wave Scanners

Posted on By infossl
police, riskassessment, scanners, Security technology, terrorism, tsa

Interesting article on terahertz millimeter-wave scanners and their uses to detect terrorist bombers. The heart of the device is a block of electronics about the size of a 1990s tower personal computer. It comes housed in a musician’s black case, akin to the one Spinal Tap might use on tour. At the front: a large, … Read More “Terahertz Millimeter-Wave Scanners” »

Hacking Police Bodycams

Posted on By infossl
computersecurity, hacking, police, privacy, Security technology, vulnerabilities

Suprising no one, the security of police bodycams is terrible. Mitchell even realized that because he can remotely access device storage on models like the Fire Cam OnCall, an attacker could potentially plant malware on some of the cameras. Then, when the camera connects to a PC for syncing, it could deliver all sorts of … Read More “Hacking Police Bodycams” »

New Report on Police Digital Forensics Techniques

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backdoors, fbi, forensics, lawenforcement, police, reports, Security technology

According to a new CSIS report, “going dark” is not the most pressing problem facing law enforcement in the age of digital data: Over the past year, we conducted a series of interviews with federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, attorneys, service providers, and civil society groups. We also commissioned a survey of law … Read More “New Report on Police Digital Forensics Techniques” »

Virginia Beach Police Want Encrypted Radios

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backdoors, encryption, lawenforcement, police, Security technology

This article says that the Virginia Beach police are looking to buy encrypted radios. Virginia Beach police believe encryption will prevent criminals from listening to police communications. They said officer safety would increase and citizens would be better protected. Someone should ask them if they want those radios to have a backdoor. Powered by WPeMatico

Yet Another FBI Proposal for Insecure Communications

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cloudcomputing, cryptography, cryptowars, encryption, fbi, police, Security technology, vulnerabilities

Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein has given talks where he proposes that tech companies decrease their communications and device security for the benefit of the FBI. In a recent talk, his idea is that tech companies just save a copy of the plaintext: Law enforcement can also partner with private industry to address a problem we … Read More “Yet Another FBI Proposal for Insecure Communications” »

Warrant Protections against Police Searches of Our Data

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cellphones, courts, police, privacy, searches, Security technology

The cell phones we carry with us constantly are the most perfect surveillance device ever invented, and our laws haven’t caught up to that reality. That might change soon. This week, the Supreme Court will hear a case with profound implications on your security and privacy in the coming years. The Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of … Read More “Warrant Protections against Police Searches of Our Data” »