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Breaches & Security — The National Record Index

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scmagazine.com7 years ago
License Plate Reader Firm Breached Data Leaked
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
nakedsecurity.sophos.com7 years ago
Hackers breach US license plate scanning company
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
eff.org9 years ago
How License Plate Covers Would Protect Vulnerable Communities
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
extremetech.com10 years ago
235462 Leaked Manuals Stingrays Mass Surveillance Bypass Smartphone Security
GDELT: Stingray
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
ssuchronicle.com10 years ago
T3 Motion Inc Unveils Additional Tactical Gear Products Including New T3 Tg 3 I E D Containment Device Tg 5 Tactical Breach Bladder And T3 Alpr
GDELT: Alpr
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komando.com11 years ago
One City Could Use License Plate Readers To Expose Johns To Their Families
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
sophos.com11 years ago
Live Feeds From License Plate Readers Exposed Online
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
wired.com11 years ago
Security News This Week Cops Accidentally Leaked Footage From License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
engadget.com11 years ago
License Plate Readers Vulnerability Eff
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
techdirt.com11 years ago
Eff Discovers More Leaky Alpr Cameras Accessible Via Web.shtml
GDELT: Alpr
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
eff.org11 years ago
License Plate Readers Exposed How Public Safety Agencies Responded Massive
GDELT: License Plate Reader
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Electronic Frontier Foundation11 years ago
License Plate Readers Exposed! How Public Safety Agencies Responded to Major Vulnerabilities in Vehicle Surveillance Tech
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
observer.com11 years ago
Wikileaks Stratfor License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
iguru.gr11 years ago
Boston Authorities Exposed Sensitive Data From Automatic License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
softpedia.com11 years ago
Boston Authorities Exposed Sensitive Data From Automatic License Plate Readers 491267.shtml
GDELT: License Plate Reader
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TheRegister.com20 years ago
Police number plate cameras may breach RIPA - Commissioner
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