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• Kimpton Hotels Confirms Point-of-Sale Systems Were Hacked

  31-08-2016 23:59
  After launching an investigation in July after unauthorized charges were identified on payment cards u
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• ​Google adds new muscle to Snapseed photo editor for iPhone, iPad - CNET

  31-08-2016 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The app unlocks the power of raw photo editing, an option that offers new flexibility and image quality compared to plain old JPEGs.
  
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• Universities pick Kongsburg solutioin detecting drones beyond line of sight

  31-08-2016 23:42
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityOTTAWA, Canada Aug.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• L-3 electro-optical turrets used for counterterrorism in Middle East

  31-08-2016 23:38
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionNEW YORK Aug. 30, 2016 L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its Integrated Sensor Systems (ISS) sector within its Electronic Systems segment has been selected under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide eight WESCAM MX™-10D electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) designating turrets to a Middle Eastern nation’s Ministry of Defense.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• California prisons chooses Metrasens solution to identify contraband

  31-08-2016 23:24
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersLISLE, IL Aug. 31, 2016 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will be receiving 272 CellsensePLUS cell phone and contraband detection systems over the next eight weeks. These units, which are being provided by Metrasens, in conjunction with Global Tel*Link (GTL), will help detect prison contraband, namely cell phones, blades, razors and other items.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Safeguard Risk Solutions wins award mobile emergency response plans

  31-08-2016 23:19
  Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_responseImage Caption: SigristCOLUMBUS, OH Aug. 31, 2016 Safeguard Risk Solutions, an industry leader in helping organizations reduce their liabilities and prepare for natural and manmade critical events, announced it has received a Campus Safety BEST Award for its Mobile Emergency Response Plans (MERP).Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Expanded lineup now allows Matrox cards to provide multichannel encoding/decoding up to 4K

  31-08-2016 23:12
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvMONTREAL Aug. 31, 2016 Matrox® Video today unveiled two new additions to the M264 family of developer products, the M264 S2 and the M264 S3, doubling and tripling the performance available in the M264 line. With the capability for up to three channels of 4K XAVC encoding/decoding in a single slot card, the M264 family now enables OEMs to provide multi-channel 4K production servers on a PC platform.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• iPhone packaging pics boost headphone rumors - CNET

  31-08-2016 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Purported photos of the packaging for Apple's next iPhone appear to show headphones will plug into the device's charging port.
  
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• (ISC)2 announces new appointments to Government Advisory Council

  31-08-2016 23:07
  Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislativeImage Caption: WaddellALEXANDRIA, VA Aug. 30, 2016 (ISC)²® (“ISC-squared”) today announced it has appointed eight new members to its U.S. Government Advisory Council (USGAC). The diverse group of new council members will be introduced at the USGAC’s year-end meeting in Alexandria, Virginia, on December 8, 2016. They are as follows: Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Dropbox commended for its handling of massive data breach involving 68M users

  31-08-2016 22:29
  
  Dropbox is being commended by security pros for its handling of a massive data breach that has exposed the login credentials of 68 million users.
  
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• Holmes and Watson look extra pensive in 'Sherlock' season 4 image - CNET

  31-08-2016 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman appear to be in a brooding mood in the latest image released for the upcoming season.
  
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• Samsung delays Galaxy Note 7 shipments for quality control - CNET

  31-08-2016 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The recently released phone needs more testing, the company said. Could it be due to exploding batteries?
  
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• Tarantula being eaten alive fights its way out of a toad's mouth - CNET

  31-08-2016 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you need a lesson in why you should never give up, take it from this western desert tarantula escaping from the mouth of a hungry toad.
  
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• Lenovo's Yoga Book could make physical keyboards an endangered species - CNET

  31-08-2016 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new hybrid skips the traditional keyboard in favor of a touchscreen digital one, offering a signal of how gadgets may evolve.
  
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• If 1 lens on a phone camera is good, are 2 better?

  31-08-2016 21:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Apple isn't saying much about its next iPhones, but there's been plenty of speculation that the giant Plus model will have two camera lenses side by side on the back. Why? A second lens could make photos ...
  
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• Bosch wants to put water in your engine - Roadshow

  31-08-2016 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Water injection can provide a number of benefits, even if most folks think water and engines aren't supposed to mix.
  
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• Google may drop Nexus branding for future phones - CNET

  31-08-2016 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bridget makes her return to Update with a little help. Reports hint that Google may have some new plans in store for its phones -- and the company is also reportedly shaking up the Nest smart-home team.
  
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• Amazon Dash expands to the UK, Germany and Austria - CNET

  31-08-2016 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The product lets customers in these countries press a real-world button to place orders for household items.
  
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• From Quattro to Q: Tracing the evolution of Audi's SUVs - Roadshow

  31-08-2016 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We go all the way back to the rally circuit to lay out the birth and growth of Audi's crossover lineup.
  
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• SWIFT Discloses Additional Bank Attacks

  31-08-2016 19:48
  In a private letter to its members on Tuesday, SWIFT has disclosed that additional cyber attacks have surfaced since its last update in June.
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• FairWare Ransomware Deletes Web Files From Linux Servers

  31-08-2016 19:39
  A new piece of malware called FairWare is targeting Linux servers and deleting web folders, while "offering" to restore access to encrypted files for a ransom of 2 Bitcoins (about $1,100).
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• How one man could have owned GitHub, and what happened next…

  31-08-2016 19:17
  
  A blundering Certificate Authority called "WoSign" is causing consternation amongst Mozilla's security policy team.
  
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• Dropbox hack leads to 68 million passwords dumped online

  31-08-2016 19:16
  
  Dropbox is pushing password changes to users after millions of account details are released online.
  
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• Dropbox hack leads to 68 million password hashes dumped online

  31-08-2016 19:16
  
  Dropbox is pushing password changes to users after millions of account details are released online.
  
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• Anti-doping group seeks reform of 'deeply damaged' system

  31-08-2016 19:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Top officials of the IOC and other sporting bodies would be banned from being members of anti-doping agencies under new proposals for tackling drugs in sports.
  
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• 3 tips for better security and privacy on Snapchat

  31-08-2016 18:43
  
  Share your Snapchat story safely with our tips for improving your security and privacy on the messaging app.
  
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• Adobe Patches Critical Vulnerability in ColdFusion

  31-08-2016 18:07
  Adobe announced on Tuesday the availability of security hotfixes for versions 10 and 11 of ColdFusion, the company’s web and mobile application development platform.
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• BASHLITE Botnets Ensnare 1 Million IoT Devices

  31-08-2016 15:53
  Nearly one million devices have been infected with a piece of malware and abused for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to an analysis conducted by Level 3 Communications and Flashpoint.
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• Runaway teen hops on Facebook to ask police to use nicer mugshot

  31-08-2016 14:52
  
  Who can blame her? The photo she sent police looks like it came from a much happier time.
  
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• Nokia's patent chief departs in wake of Samsung pacts

  31-08-2016 14:30 via news.yahoo.com
  
  HELSINKI/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The head of Nokia's small, but highly profitable patent licensing division is leaving after two years in the role, the Finnish company said on Wednesday, weeks after he sealed a pace-setting patent deal with Samsung Electronics. Ramzi Haidamus, 52, is stepping down as president of the Nokia Technologies unit that handles patents and development of new consumer products. Haidamus spent a dozen years running patent licensing for Dolby Laboratories before joining Noki
  
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• Sensitive User Data Exposed in OneLogin Breach

  31-08-2016 13:55
  Identity management firm OneLogin informed customers on Tuesday that some of the information they stored on the company’s servers may have been accessed by hackers.
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• California sheriff to use long-range spotters from UTC subsidiary on support aircraft

  31-08-2016 08:34
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvCHARLOTTE, NC Aug. 30, 2016 UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), will deliver the Cloud Cap Technology TASE400 Long Range Spotter (LRS) imaging system to Tulare County Sheriff's Office in California for use in its air support aircraft.The TASE400 LRS was chosen because of its high performance and low size, weight and power architecture.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Training system uses virtual reality to prepare people for mass shooting scenarios

  31-08-2016 08:32
  Top Priority Sector: education_trainingImage Caption: RaymondNEW YORK Aug. 30, 2016 Peter E. Raymond, chief executive officer of Human Condition Safety, today announced the release of SurviVR, a training tool that uses virtual reality (VR) to train civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a mass shooting or hostage situation.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• FEMA to honor California-based livestock emergency response group

  31-08-2016 08:28
  Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_responseSONOMA, CA Aug. 30, 2016 HALTER (Horse & Livestock Team Emergency Response), a Sonoma County-based grassroots initiative, is a recipient of the 2016 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award in the Awareness to Action Category. This prestigious award is presented annually by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the US Government agency responsible for emergency response efforts. HALTER also received an Honorable Men
  
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• USmax lands on GSA Schedule to provide security, law enforcement training

  31-08-2016 08:26
  Top Priority Sector: education_trainingImage Caption: PakFAIRFAX, VA Aug. 30, 2016 USmax Corporation ("USmax"), a leading provider of Cyber Security, Technical and Physical Security, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Management, and Enterprise Applications services, announced today that it has been awarded the General Service Administration's (GSA) Schedule 84 (Contract Number GS-07F-167DA). USmax will provide services in the following special item numbers (SINs): 246 60 1 Sec
  
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• Hikvision unveils Web site especially for its Canadian division

  31-08-2016 08:23
  Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctvMONTRÉAL, Québec Aug. 30, 2016 Hikvision Canada Inc., a Canadian leader in innovative, award-winning CCTV and IP video surveillance products, announces the official launch of the new Hikvision Canada website, www.hikvision.ca. This launch solidifies Hikvision’s presence in the Canadian market by expanding communication and localized service options to Canadian customers.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• As Marines pick LRAD, company now deploys hailing devices to all U.S. military branches

  31-08-2016 08:21
  Top Priority Sector: communicationsSAN DIEGO Aug. 30, 2016 - LRAD Corporation (NASDAQ: LRAD), the world’s leading provider of acoustic hailing devices (“AHDs”) and advanced mass notification systems, today announced it has received LRAD 1000Xi systems and accessories orders for the U.S. Marine Corps (“Marine Corps”) totaling over $335,000. The LRAD 1000Xi systems will be vehicle mounted and the orders are scheduled to ship before September 30, 2016.Homepage pos
  
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• The Latest: Trump says immigrants taking minorities' jobs

  31-08-2016 05:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT):
  
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• Researchers have replicated one of the NSA’s scariest hacking tools

  31-08-2016 03:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  One defense against malware is locking sensitive data that hackers want to steal from the Internet. That’s done through air-gapped PCs or computers that are not connected to the Internet or any network. Theoretically, one could not retrieve anything from such a device without physical access to it. But researchers have been able to replicate a tool the NSA reportedly uses and improve it, to steal information from an air-gapped computer. DON’T MISS: We have some bad news about this ye
  
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• The Latest: Pence criticizes Clinton at North Carolina rally

  31-08-2016 02:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) —
  
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• Exclusive: SWIFT discloses more cyber thefts, pressures banks on security

  31-08-2016 02:06 via news.yahoo.com
  
  SWIFT, the global financial messaging system, on Tuesday disclosed new hacking attacks on its member banks as it pressured them to comply with security procedures instituted after February's high-profile $81 million heist at Bangladesh Bank. In a private letter to clients, SWIFT said that new cyber-theft attempts - some of them successful - have surfaced since June, when it last updated customers on a string of attacks discovered after the attack on the Bangladesh central bank. "The threat is pe
  
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• Democrats seek FBI probe of allegations Russia seeking to influence U.S. vote

  31-08-2016 00:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress, including party Senate leader Harry Reid, asked the FBI to investigate concerns that the Russian government may be attempting to undermine the U.S. presidential election through cyber attacks that could include tampering with voting results. "The prospect of a hostile government actively seeking to undermine our free and fair elections represents one of the gravest threats to our democracy since the Cold War," Reid said in a letter to
  
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