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A leading House Democrat is demanding information from the country’s biggest cellphone companies about their role in helping local police departments conduct surveillance and tracking of suspects and others in criminal investigations. Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the co-chairman of the Congressional Bipartisan... Read More →
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A Northern California teen charged in a drive-by shooting and the theft of a celebrity chef's Lamborghini kept an arsenal that included assault rifles, cellphone-jamming equipment and police gear, authorities said. The items were stashed at a storage container rented by 17-year-old Max Michael Wade, who now faces a slew of charges including... Read More →
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A new hacking group calling itself "The Unknowns" has published a list of passwords and documents reportedly belonging to NASA, the European Space Agency and the U.S. Air Force, among other high-profile government targets. The group's Pastebin post, released yesterday (May 1), includes names and passwords reportedly belonging to NASA's... Read More →
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Your company is growing rapidly, and you’re desperately looking to fill in the gaps as quickly as possible. However, putting the wrong people in those positions could ultimately end up costing even more. Thanks to a survey published by Careerbuilder.com we learn just how much bad hires cost companies, and what you can do to avoid them. View... Read More →
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The United States and the European Union have developed strong operational partnerships for fighting cyber crime despite the lack of formal frameworks for the cooperation, according to a panel of officials from both sides of the Atlantic. “It’s amazing in law enforcement channels how well we are able to share information,” said... Read More →
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Lockheed Martin announced today it received millions of dollars to begin heading up the Pentagon's Cyber Crime Center. According to Reuters, the company won a $454 million contract from the government to help the military facility investigate the increasing number of cyber threats. "Because of its size and importance, the [Department... Read More →
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If you can’t trust a teacher, then who can you trust? A private lawsuit filed by a student of a so-called “Homeland Security Training School” in late March 2012 draws attention a growing problem of for-profit schools misleading students. This suit, among others, may warrant the opening of a few more forensic science schools just... Read More →
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A police officer hit by a car while directing traffic is now suing several insurance companies after he says the companies have all denied him coverage. Detective Charles Aaron Cook and his lawyer filed the lawsuit Monday in Kanawha County Circuit Court. The lawsuit targets the defendant for negligence but also the officer’s insurance... Read More →
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Authorities are looking for an Orangeburg County Sheriff’s deputy after a woman was allegedly pistol-whipped and beaten during a domestic argument. Dorchester County Sheriff’s deputies met a 23-year-old woman at a convenience store Wednesday night, according to an incident report. She said her husband, 45-year-old Cpl. Kenneth... Read More →
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A young Cherokee County mom is accused of doing the unthinkable. The staff at Talequah City Hospital reportedly witnessed the horror first. The District Attorney says they turned in 19 year old Jodi Rock last week after noticing burns and broken bones to her 13 month old baby's body. "They're pretty severe. The location is the genital... Read More →
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The veteran police officer who has been charged with selling private information from a police database was allegedly being paid by a small, fast-cash loan company in Calgary, court documents reveal. Twenty-one-year officer Det. Gerard Brand, 45, is facing one count each of unauthorized use of a computer and breach of trust after police... Read More →
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This is the man who helped Casey Anthony flee Florida for California — and orchestrate her life on the run. Private investigator Jeremiah “Jerry” Lyons provided bodyguard services to 26-year-old ‘Tot Mom’ and was on the payroll of former attorney Jose Baez, according to a document obtained by Celebuzz. Lyons billed Baez... Read More →
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