Monthly Archives: April 2014

University of Virginia researchers can predict violent crime via Twitter

Hidden in the Twittersphere are nuggets of information that could prove useful to crime fighters — even before a crime has been committed. Researchers at the University of Virginia demonstrated tweets could predict certain kinds of crimes if the correct … Continue reading

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Cyber Security Professionals continue to be in high demand

A recent Washington Post article reported that the D.C. region has more cyber job openings than any other area in the US. The requirement that candidates hold a CISSP certification was likely a factor in such a high percentage of … Continue reading

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Major bug called “Heartbleed” exposes Internet data

An encryption tool used by a large chunk of the Internet is flawed, potentially exposing reams of data meant to be hidden from prying eyes. The newly discovered security bug nicknamed Heartbleed has exposed millions of usernames, passwords and reportedly credit … Continue reading

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