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Largest Cyber Attack in History

The biggest and most sophisticated cyber-attack in history was discovered last month by a northern Virginia security firm that appears to have begun in late 2008 and resulted in the hacking of an estimated 75,000 computer systems and nearly 2,500 companies in the United States and around the world.

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The Americas Say “Yes” to Increased Airport Security

Eight nations from the Americas—The United States, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Panama and the Dominican Republic—pledged to boost aviation travel security in a meeting held in Mexico City on Tuesday.

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Cost of Vancouver Olympics Security Sky-Rockets

The cost of the Vancouver Winter Olympics was originally slated to be around $191 million American dollars. Today, however, reports have surfaced that security for the event has skyrocketed and expected to exceed $1 billion in costs.

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Stalker Gets Eight Years

Published on 17 February 2010 by in Security News

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Stalker Gets Eight Years

A San Antonio woman who took stalking to a new level has just been sentenced to 8 years in prison.

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Up to 42 Years in Prison for Identity Thief

31-year-old Brandy Lynn McKinley from Dayton, Nevada was released from prison in 2008 on fraud felonies, and now she’s going straight back as she was sentenced to up to 42 years in prison on Wednesday.

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POWERMAX PLUS

Published on 16 February 2010 by in Product Reviews

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POWERMAX PLUS

The Visonic PowerMax Plus is one of those systems that can take the guesswork out of setting up security for your home. It’s perfect for a smaller home or apartment, or someone that’s just starting out with home security. Many of those people don’t know what they need or don’t want to make a big financial commitment at the beginning. This kit is a fraction of the cost of custom systems. However, it does provide a complete security solution, as well as the option to add on more features and equipment later—without having to call in a pro.

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H&R Block Location Gets 30 Identity Theft Complaints

30 Identity Theft investigations are being conducted by the East Chicago Police and the IRS, who list the H&R Block office at 3932 Main St. in Chicago as the location where the victims currently or previously had filed their taxes.

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Debating Use of Family DNA to ID Suspects

Using DNA for crime solving purposes is nothing new, we see it done on episodes of Law and Order all the time. But there is a new DNA crime-solving technique that investigators are increasingly relying on, but which has not been without its share of controversy.

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‘Sorry’ Burglar Returns Stolen Goods

After 3 years, however, the burglar’s guilty conscience finally got to him and he decided to make things right again by returning the stolen items along with a letter of apology.

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GPS Feature Helps Recover Stolen iPhone

28-year-old Milwaukee resident Tiernan Paine found a nifty way to track his stolen iPhone.

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