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U.S., U.K. Authorities Take Down Notorious LockBit Ransomware Operation

SecureWorld News

In a massive coordinated effort, law enforcement agencies from the United States and United Kingdom have dismantled the infrastructure of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang. However, international law enforcement agencies were able to penetrate the operation. They'll likely do what any business would do—rebrand."

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2014 Analyst Forum: Insights for Law Enforcement from Dr. McCue  

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With this post we highlight A member of the panel discussing law enforcement, Dr. Kelly McCue , the Senior Director of Social Sciences & Quantitative Methods with DigitalGlobe Analytics. Some points from the Twitterverse: Dr. Colleen McCue of @DigitalGlobe discusses #DataAnalytics for law enforcement.

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U.S. Marshals Service Hit by Ransomware Attack

SecureWorld News

Marshals Service (USMS), a federal law enforcement agency best known for tracking down fugitives, when it suffered a major ransomware attack just over one week ago. The hackers also encrypted some files on the system and demanded a ransom for their decryption, according to reports from NBC News and Reuters. According to U.S.

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International Authorities Take Down Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group

SecureWorld News

Law enforcement authorities from 11 countries last week conducted a coordinated takedown of the Ragnar Locker ransomware group, delivering a major blow to one of the most dangerous ransomware operations of recent years. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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2014 Analyst Forum: Insights from Abe Usher of HumanGeo

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Abe Usher , the Chief Technology Officer at HumanGeo Group , kicked off the law enforcement panel with a presentation sharing lessons learned from the London Olympics in 2012. Analysis Big Data DoD and IC News Abe Usher analytics Data analysis Usher' See our overall event recap here.

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Amazon’s Ring now reportedly partners with more than 2,000 US police and fire departments

The Verge

The FT reports that local law enforcement departments on the platform asked for Ring videos for a total of more than 22,335 incidents in 2020. The FT reports that local law enforcement departments on the platform asked for Ring videos for a total of more than 22,335 incidents in 2020.

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High-tech pat-downs: Startup lands $6M to develop handheld device for detecting concealed weapons

GeekWire

Using terahertz frequency imaging radar, Lessen’s device is intended for use by law enforcement, military, and private venues. One law enforcement professional called the technology “Superman vision” after the demo.

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