OODA Network Experts Dr. John Sullivan and Dr. Robert Bunker have released a new book exploring the nexus between Covid-19 Gangs and Conflict. "The Coronavirus pandemic is fueling conflict and …
Live facial recognition is tracking kids suspected of being criminals in Buenos Aires
In Argentina, an extensive facial recognition tracking minors suspected of being criminals has been uncovered, with security professionals calling it the first of its kind. Tens of thousands of …
Wave of massacres signals new chapter in Colombia’s conflict
Recent attacks on a small gathering in Columbia signifies renewed conflict and a rising tide of violence as the country struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic economically and politically. …
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Hundreds arrested as crime chat network cracked
According to the National Crime Agency, a top-secret communications system used by criminals to trade weapons and drugs has been penetrated by law enforcement. Major crime figures were among 746 …
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Seoul to install AI cameras for crime detection
Within the next year, the South Korean government plans to install 3,000 artificial intelligence cameras that detect crime in its capital, Seoul. The cameras will utilize AI software that processes …
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NASA Says $700 Million in Rocket Failures Caused by Fraudster Company
Subpar aluminum parts manufactured by Sapa Profiles, Inc. (SPI) led to the failure of two NASA satellite launches in 2009 and 2011, resulting in losses of $700 million, the US space agency stated[pdf] …
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Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies – Technical and Organizational Barriers and Future Threats
New research by RAND's National Security Research Division (NSRD) scrutinizes the use of cryptocurrencies in the context of terrorist activities. While it is not currently viable for terrorist groups …
Dow Jones Partner Leaks Global Watchlist Data
A security researcher has come across an unsecured Elasticsearch database that left 2.4 million sensitive records totaling 4.4GB exposed to the internet. The records are part of the Dow Jones …
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Police’s turn to small genealogy website to solve crimes
GEDmatch, a small, free genealogy website operated by two men in their 60s and 70s has become a go-to tool for police after it was revealed to be the tool used to capture California’s “Golden State …
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