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Washington DC police server hacked

Washington DC police server hacked

Russian-speaking group reportedly claims responsibility.
Staff Writers Apr 28 2021 6:38AM Security
Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

Law enforcement used encryption-busting laws 11 times last year

NSW Police issued seven technical assistance requests.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2021 4:09PM Security
SA Police to issue all officers with mobile devices

SA Police to issue all officers with mobile devices

As part of new $35m mobility program.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 5:33PM Strategy
Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Australian police, regulators continue unlawfully accessing metadata

Ombudsman finds.
Justin Hendry Feb 9 2021 4:33PM Security
UN decries police use of racial profiling derived from big data

UN decries police use of racial profiling derived from big data

Says law enforcement must ensure technology does not reinforce biases.
Stephanie Nebehay Nov 27 2020 6:55AM Software
Qld Police rolls out new communication platform

Qld Police rolls out new communication platform

Adopts Facebook's Workplace platform.
Tess Bennett Nov 11 2020 7:03AM Training & Development
Canada border officer 'red-faced' over giving police passcodes to Huawei CFO's phones

Canada border officer 'red-faced' over giving police passcodes to Huawei CFO's phones

"Heart-wrenching" mistake.
Tessa Vikander and Moira Warburton Nov 2 2020 11:46AM Hardware
Former California police captain pleads guilty in eBay cyberstalking case

Former California police captain pleads guilty in eBay cyberstalking case

Targeted online newsletter that was critical of eBay.
Nate Raymond Oct 28 2020 6:52AM Security
Qld Police promised thousands of new iPads, body-cams

Qld Police promised thousands of new iPads, body-cams

Under $77m Labor pledge.
Justin Hendry Oct 6 2020 12:23PM Strategy
Home Affairs shifts national real-time intelligence system to Azure cloud

Home Affairs shifts national real-time intelligence system to Azure cloud

Baseline platform now live.
Justin Hendry Aug 19 2020 7:06AM Strategy
AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

AFP used anti-encryption laws three times in 2019-20

But all were cooperative requests.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2020 3:50PM Security
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

While new laws are brokered.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2020 8:08AM Security
NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

LiveScan now supported until 2026.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2020 3:09PM Hardware
NZ Police trials AI DigiCop

NZ Police trials AI DigiCop

Also tests self-service kiosks for non-emergency matters.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2020 1:59PM Security
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories

Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2020 4:39PM Security
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports

AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports

Rollout to begin in February.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 3:46PM Strategy
SAP apologises after NZ firearms registry upgrade privacy breach

SAP apologises after NZ firearms registry upgrade privacy breach

Gun buyback site shut down.
Juha Saarinen Dec 3 2019 6:59AM Software
Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam

Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam

Businesses and a Sydney-based university caught up.
Justin Hendry Nov 12 2019 1:39PM Security
Police cop the most blame for illegal telco metadata searches

Police cop the most blame for illegal telco metadata searches

Authorisation errors and typos behind many issues.
Ry Crozier Jul 23 2019 6:27PM Telco/ISP

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