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Archival Records

An important sign of an effective records management program is the preservation of archival records and the promotion of their appropriate use by the public. Most records lose all value when the purpose for which they were created has been … Continue reading

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How To Access Fortune 500 Company Servers For $4 And Other Cyber Secrets

A Russian company called “dedicated express” is selling access to private company servers for as little as $4, according to a recent report. Security investigative journalist Brian Krebs said in a post on his website krebsonsecurity.com Oct. 22, “The service … Continue reading

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America Is Basically Helpless Against The Chinese Hackers

Chinese army hackers have systematically stolen secrets from U.S. corporations for at least seven years, according to an extensive report from cybersecurity firm Mandiant. This aggressive action warrants a strong U.S. response. Unfortunately, America appears to have only one viable … Continue reading

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New ‘Google For Spies’ Mines Social Media, Builds Profiles, Predicts Future Locations

Defense company Raytheon is now boasting about new software that mines social media in order to profile, and predict the movements of potential suspect. The program, called Rapid Information Overlay Technology, or RIOT, enables intelligence officers to “gain a snapshot … Continue reading

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Revealed: How the FBI coordinated the crackdown on Occupy

New documents prove what was once dismissed as paranoid fantasy: totally integrated corporate-state repression of dissent. It was more sophisticated than we had imagined: new documents show that the violent crackdown on Occupy last fall – so mystifying at the … Continue reading

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Out Of State Medical Records Found In Dumpsters!

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – A good Samaritan in the Shoals found medical records from a doctor’s office out of state. The man called WHNT News 19 to find out what to do because the files revealed the patient’s identity. The … Continue reading

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Why Your Medical Records Are No Longer Safe

How many times have your medical records been illegally accessed? It’s a scary thought, but one that many of us will have to get used to unless big changes are made in the healthcare industry. While we tend to worry … Continue reading

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White House Confirms Security Breach By Chinese Hackers

Sunday morning brought with it a scathing report out of the Free Beacon which said the White House cyber security had been breached in the same section of Obama’s “Nuclear Football”—The White House Military Office (WHMO). From Bill Gertz of … Continue reading

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Micro-Drones Combined With DNA Hacking Could Create A Very Scary Future

Micro-Drones Combined With DNA Hacking Could Create A Very Scary Future Sightings of insect-sized micro drones have been occurring for years, but combined with the direction of genome sequencing outlined in this Atlantic piece — the pair make for a … Continue reading

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Millions of South Carolinians’ social security numbers stolen from state agency

Millions of South Carolinians’ social security numbers stolen from state agency COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – A state agency’s website has been hacked and millions of social security numbers and credit and debit card numbers belonging to approximately 77 percent of South Carolina … Continue reading

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