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Rifle Owned by Public Enemy No. 1 and Accomplice of Bonnie and Clyde's "Barrow Gang" Up for Auction

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
Most Wanted, J. Dale Wainwright Unit, FBI, Ford Bradshaw, Violence, Firearm, RIAC, Barrow Gang, Public Enemy No. 1, Auction

BEDFORD, Texas, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) will offer firearms from a pair of Depression-era outlaws, including one from a member of Bonnie and Clyde's "Barrow Gang," during its May Premier Auction, May 17-19, in Bedford, Texas. The three-day auction will offer the Winchester Model 1895 of Public Enemy No. 1 Floyd Hamilton, and the Remington Model 11 shotgun of Ford Bradshaw that was with him when he was killed.

Key Points: 
  • The three-day auction will offer the Winchester Model 1895 of Public Enemy No.
  • 1 Floyd Hamilton, and the Remington Model 11 shotgun of Ford Bradshaw that was with him when he was killed.
  • The Winchester Model 1895 rifle was Floyd Hamilton's trusted companion while serving as an integral member of Bonnie and Clyde's notorious "Barrow Gang."
  • For additional information on Rock Island Auction Company and other highlights of the May event, visit: www.rockislandauction.com .

QIAGEN partners with FBI to develop digital PCR assay for QIAcuity for use in forensics

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
Assistant director, Accuracy and precision, HID, FBI, QIAGEN, Male, Research, FBI Laboratory, Workflow, NGS, Ageing, PCR, DNA, CRADA, QGEN, Soil, Nested polymerase chain reaction, Audit

The collaboration aims to develop a first-of-its-kind digital PCR (dPCR) assay that can simultaneously quantify in absolute terms nuclear and mitochondrial DNA concentrations, male DNA, and include quality markers for degradation and inhibition.

Key Points: 
  • The collaboration aims to develop a first-of-its-kind digital PCR (dPCR) assay that can simultaneously quantify in absolute terms nuclear and mitochondrial DNA concentrations, male DNA, and include quality markers for degradation and inhibition.
  • Forensic samples often contain very small amounts of DNA, which can be further compromised by age or environmental factors such as soil.
  • Compared to traditional quantitative PCR, dPCR offers a higher tolerance to inhibitors and enables forensic specialists to detect and quantify even minimal amounts of DNA with high accuracy.
  • This novel digital PCR assay could benefit the FBI and other forensic laboratories.

Bounce Imaging Releases New TSM®-Enabled 360° Cameras Powered by TrellisWare; Part of $11M in New Contracts with DoD

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
Army, Radio, MANET, FBI, ATAK, UGV, Intelligence, TSM, CBP, USAF, UAS, NYPD, Satellite navigation device

An order for several hundred of these systems to U.S. special operations units represents the largest part of $11 million in new DoD contracts awarded to Bounce Imaging, with shipments beginning this month.

Key Points: 
  • An order for several hundred of these systems to U.S. special operations units represents the largest part of $11 million in new DoD contracts awarded to Bounce Imaging, with shipments beginning this month.
  • The incorporation of this communication pathway facilitates seamless collaboration with other unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platforms as a long-range payload.
  • Deployable by tossing, tethering, or mounting, warfighters can evaluate environmental circumstances from all angles simultaneously before engaging.
  • Bounce Imaging tactical cameras support domestic operations every day with over 600 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, CBP, NYPD and others across the United States.

97% of Organizations Hit by Ransomware Worked with Law Enforcement, Sophos State of Ransomware Report Finds

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
Fear, Law enforcement, FBI, Intelligence, Environment, Ransomware, Private sector, Government, Organization, Overalls, Cryptocurrency

According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack.
  • In addition, more than half (59%) of those organizations that did engage with law enforcement found the process easy or somewhat easy.
  • Based on the survey, impacted organizations reached out to law enforcement and/or official government bodies for a range of assistance with ransomware attacks.
  • Read the full State of Ransomware 2024 report on Sophos.com for additional global findings and data by sector.

Proofpoint Sets New Industry Standard in Email Security with Adaptive Threat Protection Capabilities Across the Entire Email Delivery Chain

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måndag, maj 6, 2024
Apps, Applications, Technology, Security, Business, Professional Services, Software, Networks, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Language, ICES, FBI, LLM, Conference, URL, API, Intelligence, Human, Proofpoint, Email spoofing, Microsoft, Organization, RSA

RSA Conference 2024 – Proofpoint, Inc. , a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today unveiled two industry-first innovations that redefine email security with the most comprehensive and effective end-to-end email protection across the entire email delivery chain.

Key Points: 
  • RSA Conference 2024 – Proofpoint, Inc. , a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today unveiled two industry-first innovations that redefine email security with the most comprehensive and effective end-to-end email protection across the entire email delivery chain.
  • “The fragmentation across email security solutions allows threat actors to win, again and again.
  • Once deployed, Adaptive Email Security enriches all detections with easy-to-understand explanations about behavioral anomalies observed.
  • Adaptive Email Security is available on a rolling basis for select customers as part of Proofpoint’s standard email security packages for an organization’s most at-risk employees.

Netcraft Announces New AI-Powered Innovations to Disrupt and Expose Criminal Financial Infrastructure

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
Product strategy, Crime, Risk, AI, RSA Conference, FBI, Machine learning, Conference, Intelligence, SMS, Netcraft, RSAC, RSA, Cryptocurrency

LONDON and SALT LAKE CITY, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netcraft, the global leader in digital risk protection and threat intelligence, announced its new Conversational Scam Intelligence platform at RSAC in San Francisco, which builds on Netcraft's intentional approach to using AI to stay ahead of criminals and protect client brands and customers.

Key Points: 
  • Through carefully constructed generative AI, the Conversational Scam Intelligence platform enables Netcraft and its customers to disrupt these nefarious scam attempts at scale, uncovering the underlying financial account networks and deploying countermeasures against criminal infrastructure.
  • "Conversational scams through email, SMS, and other channels have become an acute pain point for financial institutions and individuals worldwide," said Ryan Woodley, Netcraft CEO.
  • "At Netcraft, we've been leveraging AI for many years to effectively automate the end-to-end process of taking down criminal infrastructure.
  • Netcraft at RSA 2024 : Please visit Booth #0362 at the 2024 RSA Conference for more information.

CBS TO WIN THE 2023-2024 SEASON FOR 16TH STRAIGHT YEAR; BREAKING TV'S LONGEST WINNING STREAK ON RECORD

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torsdag, maj 2, 2024
FOX, NCIS, ABC, FBI, CBS, NBC, BOB, Television

NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS will finish the 2023-24 season as "America's Most-Watched Network" in primetime for the 16th consecutive season. This breaks broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, also previously held by CBS, from 1955-1970. This is CBS' 21st win in the last 22 years. The Network is also poised to win the season in the key demos including A25-54, A18-49 and A18-34.

Key Points: 
  • This breaks broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, also previously held by CBS, from 1955-1970.
  • The Network is also poised to win the season in the key demos including A25-54, A18-49 and A18-34.
  • In the 2023-24 season, CBS currently has 13 of the top 20 broadcast series.
  • The Network launched three new series (TRACKER, ELSBETH and NCIS: SYDNEY), all of which are the top new series of the season.

Mission Critical Partners Announces Dates for Swatting Masterclass

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onsdag, maj 1, 2024
State of emergency, Master class, MCP, ENP, Risk, Certification, School, FBI, CDE, SWAT, Weapon, CEU, Airport

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced that registration is open for its Swatting Masterclass, a free virtual event on May 22 designed to educate emergency-response organizations—primarily 911 centers and law-enforcement agencies but also fire/rescue and emergency medical agencies—regarding strategies to combat "swatting." The practice involves fake 911 calls designed to prompt an emergency response, especially from special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams.

Key Points: 
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced that registration is open for its Swatting Masterclass , a free virtual event on May 22 designed to educate emergency-response organizations—primarily 911 centers and law-enforcement agencies but also fire/rescue and emergency medical agencies—regarding strategies to combat "swatting."
  • We are excited to present our first Swatting Masterclass.
  • The Masterclass is designed to be inclusive, catering to various audiences, all of whom play a critical role in recognizing, responding to, and ideally preventing swatting incidents.
  • The Masterclass also will contain resources for investigators, prosecutors, and policymakers, all of whom play a critical role in ensuring stiffer punishments for those convicted of swatting.

AARP Pennsylvania Raises Awareness on Cryptocurrency Scams

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onsdag, maj 1, 2024
Education, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Investment, FBI, Crime, Research, State bureau of investigation, AARP, Associate, Fraud, Cryptocurrency

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP Pennsylvania is elevating its efforts to educate its members and the public about the escalating threats posed by cryptocurrency scams.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP Pennsylvania is elevating its efforts to educate its members and the public about the escalating threats posed by cryptocurrency scams.
  • Watch AARP Pennsylvania Fraud Watch Alert about Cryptocurrency Scams on YouTube.
  • AARP Pennsylvania provides resources and information to help the community stay informed about the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.
  • For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Pennsylvania Fraud Resource Page at aarp.org/pafraud .

SlashNext Sets New Email Security Standards with GenAI Spam and Graymail Detection

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onsdag, maj 1, 2024
IC3, Marketing, LLM, FBI, Email spoofing, Microsoft, SOC, ChatGPT, Risk, AI, Sales

PLEASANTON, Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SlashNext, the leader in next gen AI cloud email, mobile and web messaging security, today announced the launch of SlashNext GenAI for Spam and Graymail, the industry's first spam and graymail detection and filtering solution that leverages a generative AI large language model (LLM) to deliver unparalleled accuracy and precision, with near-zero false positive rates. SlashNext GenAI for Spam and Graymail uses a unique set of AI classifiers specifically trained to identify different categories of spam and unwanted graymail, such as marketing ads, sales outreach, newsletters and announcements. The AI-enhanced precision dramatically reduces threats embedded in these types of emails, and drives significant productivity gains for users and SOC teams.

Key Points: 
  • SlashNext GenAI for Spam and Graymail uses a unique set of AI classifiers specifically trained to identify different categories of spam and unwanted graymail, such as marketing ads, sales outreach, newsletters and announcements.
  • SlashNext GenAI for Spam and Graymail improves user productivity by keeping their inboxes clean and free of spam and unsolicited emails that they otherwise would likely report to their SOC teams for investigation.
  • With an intuitive executive dashboard and executive summary report, CISOs can easily demonstrate the value of SlashNext GenAI for Spam and Graymail.
  • Unlike other email security solutions that use primary signatures and policies, SlashNext GenAI for Spam and Graymail is based on a proprietary generative AI LLM.