British Intelligence Use Text Messages in Psychological War

The Sun Online is reporting on a high tech psychological warfare technique being used by the British Military’s Psychological Operations Group: instead of dropping ominous leaflets over enemy lines, they are sending SMS text messages directly to their cell phones and mobile devices. From the article — TALIBAN fighters in Afghanistan are being bombarded by […]

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Malaysia to Track Stolen Cars with RFID License Plates

Silicon.com is reporting that Malaysia is planning on using RFID tagged license plates to curb car theft and track stolen vehicles. From the article — RFID licence plates are set to be introduced next year by the Road Transport Department in Malaysia, according to reports. Authorities there are hoping the high-tech plates will curb car […]

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US Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing Pretexting

CNET is reporting that the US Senate passed a bill last Friday that criminalizes pretexting. From the article — The Senate passed legislation Friday night that would make it a federal crime to obtain a person’s telephone records without permission, an act known as pretexting. The measure, which was approved by unanimous consent last night […]

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