The Cost of Avast’s Free Antivirus: Companies Can Spy on Your Clicks

Avast is harvesting users’ browser histories on the pretext that the data has been ‘de-identified,’ thus protecting your privacy. But the data, which is being sold to third parties, can be linked back to people’s real identities, exposing every click and search they’ve made. By Michael Kan Updated January 27, 2020 Your antivirus should protect you, but what […]

INCREDIBLE GROWTH OF FORENSICS AS A SERVICE MARKET 2025

Global Forensics as a Service Market was valued at $ +9,458 million in 2019 and is estimated to reach $ +22,905 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of +13% during the study period. The demand for Forensics as a Service Market is expected to be driven by stringent government regulations and the increasing instances […]

GFPD launches “Security Camera Registry and Mapping” program

GREAT FALLS — The Great Falls Police Department has launched the Security Camera Registry and Mapping program (SCRAM). The program allows people and businesses to register their exterior surveillance camera systems so that, in the event of a crime near their home or business, the police may contact the system owner to see if their […]

Government Isn’t Immune-Oregon County Hit with Cyber Attack

SALEM — An Oregon county was struggling Thursday to get its computer and telephone systems running again after it was hit by a cyberattack. a week after a nearby city lost data and computer programs in another apparent attack. “All computer systems are offline at this time, our website is down and the phones are […]

Hacking on a Grand Scale

If it weren’t for impeachment, the country’s biggest story would be allegations that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) hacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ phone. Why it matters: This would be the nominal leader of an American ally spying on the head of one of America’s largest companies, who doubles as the owner of one of […]

We’re Expanding Our Service Areas

KIS has expanded our investigative coverage areas to include numerous additional Texas Counties and Cities, while continuing to coordinate investigations nationwide. Expanded Coverage Areas include: Dallas/Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas. Austin, San Antonio, and Surrounding Cities. Rio Grande Valley Area including Brownsville, Edinburg, Harlingen, McAllen, Mission, Pharr, San Benito, San Juan, Weslaco, and Laredo Texas. […]

SECURITY EXPERTS SAYS FLEEING IS YOUR FIRST OPTION IN AN ATTACK

By Miya Shay Monday, November 16, 2015 HOUSTON (KTRK) — Anastasia and Dmitry Gudkov know all too well about threats and violence in their homeland. “It’s a difficult situation in my homeland, Ukraine,” said Anastasia. So when the attacks struck Paris, they were relieved to be in Texas. “It could happen anywhere,” said Dmitry, “But […]

MAN USES FACEBOOK TO BEFRIEND, THEN SCAM ELDERLY WOMAN

By Jessica Willey Friday, April 08, 2016 HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston widow was swindled out of thousands of dollars by a man she met on Facebook. The 74-year-old wants to remain anonymous because she’s embarrassed but she also wants to tell her story to warn others. There are hundreds of online dating scams and […]