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US Dept. of Homeland Security Takes Interest in Investigating Blockchain Transactions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking information about investigating and analyzing blockchains, including those used for privacy coins, according to a pre-solicitation notice published Nov. 30.
Houston Methodist unveils security robots to patrol inside hospital
Security at the Houston Methodist’s hospital has gone robotic after recently adding two new members to its team.
After gains in Afghanistan, resurgent Taliban is in no rush for peace talks
Everyone, it seems, is pushing for peace in Afghanistan these days.
Quora hit by security breach, 100 million users affected
Question-and-answer website Quora said on Monday (Dec 3) its user data had been compromised, with about 100 million users affected by the security breach.
Airstrike kills ISIS leader responsible for death of American aid worker Peter Kassig
A U.S.-led airstrike in Syria killed a senior ISIS leader responsible for the slaying of American aid worker Peter Kassig, the Pentagon said Monday.
Police: Bluffton High student makes school shooting threat
A Bluffton High School student made a social media post over the weekend that included a threat to carry out a school shooting, according to the Bluffton Police Department.
Senior Taliban commander killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
A senior Taliban commander has been killed in Afghanistan by a US drone strike in what the terror group has described as a “big loss”.
Cisco teams up with UK police for cyber security training
UK police forces set for cyber security training.
Senators call for data breach penalties, tougher privacy laws after Marriott hack
A slew of Democratic senators are calling for tougher privacy laws — and even steep fines for companies that fail to protect their customers’ data from data breaches — in the wake of Marriott’s admission that hackers compromised the personal information of up to 500 million of its customers.
US coalition ‘targets ISIL chief linked to Peter Kassig killing’
The US-led coalition fighting ISIL says it carried out air raids in Syria targeting a senior leader involved in the execution of American aid worker Peter Kassig and other prisoners.
