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Iranian security agencies are blaming each other for the lapse which led to the killing of the country’s top nuclear scientist in Tehran on Friday. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in broad daylight in a targeted attack on his car, despite having bodyguards from the elite Revolutionary Guards Security Force. Commander Hossein Dehghan, a former defence … Read more
Federal agencies in the US are worried face masks may be used to evade facial recognition technology Documents show the DHS is worried that face masks may hinder the use of facial recognition technology Officials worry that they could be used by ‘violent extremists’ There is no current evidence that masks are being used by threat … Read more
Uber will begin selling its ride-hailing software to public transit agencies in a bid to shore up more revenue The company announced its first partnerships this week Marin County will be one of the company’s first customers It will use the software to coordinate four wheelchair-accessible vans Riders will be able to book trips via … Read more
U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the new coronavirus was ‘not manmade or genetically modified’ but say they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab. The statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the clearinghouse for the … Read more
Travel firms which have failed to refund customers after holidays were cancelled during the coronavirus crisis will face legal action, it was announced today. The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court after it was revealed thousands of British holidaymakers are owed up to £7billion from companies refusing to reimburse customers. … Read more
Google says more than a dozen state-backed hacking groups are using fake COVID-19 emails to steal sensitive data from international health agencies and US government employees Google says COVID-19 is being used strategically by state-backed hackers The campaigns are targeting US government workers and health agencies Phishing scams sometimes pose as fast food chains offering … Read more
Lyft launches pilot program to have its drivers deliver essential goods to food banks, low income families, healthcare workers and senior living centers during the coronavirus pandemic Essential Deliveries is a new pilot program from Lyft The program will make Lyft drivers available for bulk delivery of essential goods to food banks, low income communities, … Read more
US law enforcement sign contract with company that allows agencies to track a person’s movements by harvesting their phones’ location data – all without a search warrant Locate X allows one to hoover up location data in a geographic area Multiple US law enforcement signed contracts that allow them to use the tool Makers of … Read more