Criminology

InQuest Celebrates Two Years of Crowdsourced Threat Discovery

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火曜日, 8月 3, 2021

Just two years ago, InQuest CTO Pedram Amini announced the release of InQuest Labs during his Worm Charming briefing at BlackHat USA 2019.

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  • Just two years ago, InQuest CTO Pedram Amini announced the release of InQuest Labs during his Worm Charming briefing at BlackHat USA 2019.
  • On its second anniversary, InQuest Labs online engagement is approaching 50,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU).
  • "The platform combines file dissection and exploration along with threat intelligence data aggregated from numerous sources," said InQuest Labs community member Dmitry Melikov.
  • InQuest delivers two key technologies, Deep File Inspection (DFI) for real-time threat prevention and "RetroHunting", a novel approach that leverages the power of hindsight to apply today's threat intelligence to yesterday's data.

Oxygen Forensics Delivers an Innovative Update With Release of Oxygen Forensic Detective v.13.7

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木曜日, 7月 29, 2021

Oxygen Forensic Detective v.13.7 brings various enhancements to some of Oxygen Forensics' most utilized tools, the Oxygen Forensic Cloud Extractor and KeyScout.

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  • Oxygen Forensic Detective v.13.7 brings various enhancements to some of Oxygen Forensics' most utilized tools, the Oxygen Forensic Cloud Extractor and KeyScout.
  • To ensure investigators have access to Viber data, Oxygen Forensics adds OxyAgent logical extractions to their Oxygen Forensic Detective extraction catalog.
  • This update allows investigators to acquire Viber data from any unlocked Android device by using the Oxygen Forensic OxyAgent.
  • With enhancements to app support, extraction, parsing, and export capabilities, the digital forensic leader delivers yet another versatile software update.

Televerde Foundation and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Collaborate to Empower Women Impacted by Incarceration

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水曜日, 7月 28, 2021

PHOENIX, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Televerde Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to incarcerated individuals so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, is pleased to announce a collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to help women impacted by incarceration gain the tech skills needed to grow in meaningful careers.

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  • As part of the collaboration, AWS is donating $50,000 to provide job training and reentry support for justice-involved women.
  • With a recidivism rate of 5.4%, foundation graduates are 91% less likely to return to prison than the national average.
  • "Everyone should have access to economic opportunity, regardless of background or circumstance," said Michelle Cirocco, executive director, Televerde Foundation.
  • Televerde Foundation provides training, education, personal and professional development programs to prepare currently and formerly incarcerated women for meaningful and rewarding careers and successful community reintegration.

Governor Gianforte and Congressional Delegation to Mark Launch of Rimrock Concierge: A Remote Care Management Treatment Program Helping Providers Manage Substance Abuse in Billings and Nationally

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火曜日, 7月 27, 2021

The program will be released nationally at a launch event, Montana's Youth Connections Substance Abuse Prevention Academy and will showcase the Rimrock Concierge, a mobile-delivered ongoing engagement program designed to support those in treatment.

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  • The program will be released nationally at a launch event, Montana's Youth Connections Substance Abuse Prevention Academy and will showcase the Rimrock Concierge, a mobile-delivered ongoing engagement program designed to support those in treatment.
  • The Concierge is a digital solution that augments the services delivered during in-person treatment through the state corrections system.
  • "Montanans who work in treatment court, corrections, and addiction treatment have built and deployed a solution which will save lives, reunite families, and reduce recidivism," said Montana Governor Greg Gianforte.
  • Request for demos can come from corrections staff, treatment court judges or providers like Rimrock who are the private sector resource contacted to courts and corrections departments.

FTC Votes to Reverse Course on Repeal of Fabric Care Labels

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土曜日, 7月 24, 2021

Following that action, the FTC received more than 200 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposed to the repeal of the rule.

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  • Following that action, the FTC received more than 200 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposed to the repeal of the rule.
  • After careful consideration, I believe the record supports retaining the Care Labeling Rule and that it should not be rescinded.
  • Many individuals and small businesses opposed the repeal, emphasizing that buyers rely on labels to help extend the life of their clothes.
  • The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a statement to notify the public that it will not repeal the Care Labeling Rule, as previously proposed.

FTC Votes to Reverse Course on Repeal of Fabric Care Labels

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土曜日, 7月 24, 2021

Following that action, the FTC received more than 200 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposed to the repeal of the rule.

Key Points: 
  • Following that action, the FTC received more than 200 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposed to the repeal of the rule.
  • After careful consideration, I believe the record supports retaining the Care Labeling Rule and that it should not be rescinded.
  • Many individuals and small businesses opposed the repeal, emphasizing that buyers rely on labels to help extend the life of their clothes.
  • The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a statement to notify the public that it will not repeal the Care Labeling Rule, as previously proposed.

FTC Votes to Reverse Course on Repeal of Fabric Care Labels

Retrieved on: 
土曜日, 7月 24, 2021

Following that action, the FTC received more than 200 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposed to the repeal of the rule.

Key Points: 
  • Following that action, the FTC received more than 200 comments, with an overwhelming majority opposed to the repeal of the rule.
  • After careful consideration, I believe the record supports retaining the Care Labeling Rule and that it should not be rescinded.
  • Many individuals and small businesses opposed the repeal, emphasizing that buyers rely on labels to help extend the life of their clothes.
  • The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a statement to notify the public that it will not repeal the Care Labeling Rule, as previously proposed.

Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute Students Present at Thomas Jefferson University

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金曜日, 7月 23, 2021

WILLOW GROVE, Pa., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 class of students in the Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute (FMI) John G. DiGregorio Summer Science Program are preparing to present their final forensic case findings this Saturday, July 24th, 2021 (9:00-11:00 am), at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

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  • WILLOW GROVE, Pa., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 class of students in the Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute (FMI) John G. DiGregorio Summer Science Program are preparing to present their final forensic case findings this Saturday, July 24th, 2021 (9:00-11:00 am), at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
  • The 2021 class of students in the FMI summer program are prepared to present their forensic case this Saturday at TJU.
  • In its 21st year, the five-week hands-on forensic science program operated in a hybrid format for the first time.
  • Throughout the program, students received hands-on education and training in the fields Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, and Forensic Toxicology at the state-of-the-art facility housed at the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education ( CFSRE).

American Income-AO Donates $15,000 to National Crime Prevention Council

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金曜日, 7月 16, 2021

For the 5th year in a row, Rick Altig, Rob Hay, and James Hill of American Income Life-AO have donated $15,000 to benefit the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).

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  • For the 5th year in a row, Rick Altig, Rob Hay, and James Hill of American Income Life-AO have donated $15,000 to benefit the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).
  • We hope to protect families every single day for years to come with the National Crime Prevention Council."
  • The National Crime Prevention Council is the nonprofit leader in crime prevention.
  • For more than 39 years, their symbol of safety, McGruff the Crime Dog, has delivered easy-to-use crime prevention tips that protect what matters most.

FTC Votes to Update Rulemaking Procedures, Sets Stage for Stronger Deterrence of Corporate Misconduct

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木曜日, 7月 1, 2021

These changes show the FTC is turning the page on decades of self-imposed red-tape and returning to the participatory and dynamic process for issuing Section 18 rules that Congress envisioned.

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  • These changes show the FTC is turning the page on decades of self-imposed red-tape and returning to the participatory and dynamic process for issuing Section 18 rules that Congress envisioned.
  • Clear rules help honest businesses comply with the law and better protect consumers and workers against bad actors.
  • They will also lead to substantial market-wide deterrence due to significant civil penalties for rulebreakers, said Commissioner Slaughter.
  • Chair Khan and Commissioners Chopra and Slaughter voted yes, and Commissioners Noah Joshua Phillips and Christine S. Wilson voted no.