Archive for the ‘Security’ Category
By Dawn in Debugging - Electronic Countermeasures, eavesdropping, Hacking, invasion of privacy, MSI Detective Services, Privacy, Security, Technology at November 22nd, 2011 |
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This story is reminiscent of arms trading where governments and companies sell their weapons to other countries in the name of “good intentions” but then turn a blind eye to the misuse of their sales. Now new weapons are being marketed and sold around the world. These weapons are hacking tools that enable governments to break into people’s computers and cellphones and “massive intercept” gear that can gather all Internet communications in a country. These hacking tools are ”falling” into the wrong hands or being misused (to spy on citizens).
Companies making and selling this gear say it is intended to catch criminals and is available only to governments and law enforcement. They say they obey export laws and aren’t responsible for how the tools are used. There goes that blind eye.
Documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal open a rare window into a new global market for the off-the-shelf surveillance technology. More than 200 marketing documents, spanning 36 companies were obtained from those who attended a secretive surveillance conference held near Washington, D.C., last month. TeleStrategies holds ISS (Intelligence Support Systems) World conferences world-wide. The one near Washington, D.C., caters mainly to U.S., Canadian, Caribbean and Latin American authorities. The annual conference in Dubai has long served as a chance for Middle Eastern nations to meet companies hawking surveillance gear.
The Journal uncovered an Internet surveillance center installed by a French firm in Libya and reported that software made by Britain’s Gamma International UK Ltd., had been used in Egypt to intercept dissidents’ Skype conversations. In October, a U.S. company that makes Internet-filtering gear acknowledged to the Journal that its devices were being used in Syria. Read the full article »
Tags: eavesdropping, electronic countermeasures, government spying, hacking, information gathering, Privacy, Surveillance
By Dawn in Investigations, MSI Detective Services, Politics, scam, Security, Technology at November 15th, 2011 |
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We are all familiar with the influx of knockoff designer goods being sent to the U.S. and the crackdown on the criminal rings who are smuggling these goods into the U.S. Although this problem hurts our economy and supports slave labor, it is not as frightening as the recent discovery that counterfeit parts are being used in our weapons.
A months-long congressional probe found at least 1,800 cases of counterfeit electronics in U.S. weapons, with the total number of suspect parts exceeding 1 million.
The results of the investigation, conducted by the Senate Armed Services Committee, were recently presented at a hearing where senators grilled defense contractors about lapses in monitoring their parts supply chain.
In more than 70 percent of the cases in which investigators traced parts back to their source, the trail led to China. And nearly 20 percent of the remainder were traced to Britain and Canada — resale points for counterfeit Chinese parts, Senate staffers said. Read the full article »
Tags: counterfeit weapons parts, fact-finding, information gathering, investigation
By Dawn in Burlary, Crime, MSI Detective Services, robbery, Safety, Security, Technology at November 7th, 2011 |
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Well here is a huge problem. You need a deterrent at your home or work and cannot afford a full blown security camera system due to economic conditions. Join the crowd! Crime is up and money is down and the bad guys are eying your place as a target. There are plenty of low cost video security systems available as well as some really cheap options that may scare away the bad guys.
Dummy cameras are a good option as long as you follow a few rules. First of all, some of our customers have heard a rumor that dummy cameras are illegal. I am not sure how that rumor started, but I do know there have been law suits pertaining to companies setting up dummy cameras where the plaintiff claimed a false sense of security. This has happened in situations where a person thinks they are being monitored while being a victim of a crime -not often but this can happen. You can also get sued for giving a person a dirty look but that’s another story for a frivolous lawsuit lawyer to explain. Read the full article »
Tags: Camera, crime deterrent, dummy cameras, robbery, Safety, Security
By Dawn in Crime, Debugging - Electronic Countermeasures, Electronic Fraud, Electronic Theft, Hacking, harassment, Investigations, MSI Detective Services, Private Investigator, Safety, Security, stalking, Violence at October 18th, 2011 |
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Cyberstalking is increasingly becoming a common crime in today’s world of the use of the internet. Conducting an investigation into this type of crime may be new to many investigators and law enforcement. Here are some steps to follow to assist investigators, law enforcement or you – if you are a victim of this type of crime – as you will need to know what type of information to document to assist in tracking down the perpetrator. This form of harassment should be taken as seriously as any other crime.
The Preliminary Investigation
After the law enforcement officer or investigator determines this is indeed a cyberstalking case, he or she should initiate a preliminary criminal investigation. It is important to obtain from the complainant a detailed description of the harassing behavior, including any personal contacts, such as telephone calls or being followed. Read the full article »
Tags: criminal investigation, cyberstalking, electronic countermeasures, fact-finding, hacking, information gathering, police, stalking, Violence
