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AlienVault highlights that Chinese are tapping malware to attack US DoD smart card security
posted on 16/01/2012

Evidence of Chinese-originated attacks against the US government agencies including the US Department of Defense (DoD) has been found by AlienVault which use a new strain of the Sykipot malware to compromise DoD smart cards. One of the original versions of Sykipot was a trojan horse application that opened a backdoor into the infected PCs. According to Jaime Blasco AlienVault’s Lab manager, this latest generation of diversified attacks may have been occurring as far back as March of last year, if not longer. “This is the first report of Sykipot being used to compromise smart cards, and this latest version of the malware has been designed specifically to take advantage of smart card readers running ActivClient - the client application of ActivIdentity, whose smart cards are standardised at the DoD and a number of other US government agencies,” he said. “The smart cards are an important facet of security for the Department of Defense – which manages the three main branches of the mil... [more]

Suspicious signal sources more easily pinpointed thanks to Link Microtek's latest Interference and Direction Analyser
posted on 16/01/2012

Police, security personnel or prison staff now can rely on the new IDA-3106 interference and direction analyser (IDA) from Link Microtek to quickly identify and locate the source of any suspicious transmissions in or near to a particular building. Designed and manufactured by Narda Test Solutions, the new hand-held instrument is available with a choice of three active directional antennas covering the frequency ranges 20 to 250MHz, 200 to 500MHz and 400MHz to 6GHz. Using its integral GPS receiver and the 3D electronic compass built into the antenna handle, the IDA carries out a horizontal scan to establish the position of the signal source and then either displays the relative bearing in a polar diagram or pinpoints the location on a street map, just like a satnav system. The instrument is capable of analysing broadband signals and has a resolution bandwidth of up to 32MHz, which is believed to be unique for a hand-held unit. Its fast scan speed of 12GHz/s allows it to capture in... [more]

Human Recognition Systems and Olive Group partner to increase the pace of biometric adoption for the Middle East and position them for market leadership
posted on 13/01/2012

A strategic partnership between Human Recognition Systems (HRS), the UK’s independent leader in biometric solutions, and the Olive Group for the Middle East and North African regions has been agreed. The agreement will see HRS leverage the extensive presence of Olive Group, a leader in integrated risk mitigation solutions within the Middle East, a market with huge potential for biometrics. Olive Group will have the ability to extend its current offerings to its clients with biometric solutions already developed, proven and trusted by HRS clients from critical infrastructure, aviation and government sectors. Olive Group will sell the complete HRS solution range from identity record assurance, site security, passenger flow, to mobile identity management. In addition Olive Group will have access to HRS consultancy expertise and a development team specialising in biometric technology. Neil Norman, Human Recognition Systems’ Chief Executive, said “We see huge opportunity for the expansi... [more]

J&S Franklin to demonstrate DefenCell versatility at Military Engineering 2012 in Germany
posted on 11/01/2012

At Military Engineering 2012, J&S Franklin will be demonstrating DefenCell’s versatility in a variety of Military Engineering roles, from force protection in operational environments such as Afghanistan, to protecting critical infrastructure from VBIED’s in the UK, to emergency disaster relief such as the flooding in Kentucky, USA earlier this year. DefenCell is a lightweight perimeter and force protection defence system that offers an easily deployable solution for expeditionary operations, which can be filled using locally available material, (sand, dirt, rocks). Being up to ten times lighter and five times more compact than gabions, it uses less supply chain resources and therefore is more effectively deployed to forward positions. As all components are lightweight, man portable, and with modular packaging, it also offers considerable savings to storage and transportation costs. DefenCell can be easily removed and disposed of and is environmentally neutral. It does not rust or rot ... [more]

Magnet Schultz Ltd to unveil innovative technology at Southern Manufacturing 2012
posted on 10/01/2012

Electromagnet assembly development specialist, Magnet Schultz Ltd, is set to unveil an exciting new product at Southern Manufacturing, which is being held from the 15th to the 16th February 2012. As the largest annual trade exhibition devoted to engineering and manufacturing in the Southern region, the show provides the perfect platform to introduce visitors to the new BLOC™ technology from Magnet Schultz Ltd. The event takes place at FIVE in Farnborough, where experts from Magnet Schultz will be available on stand 145 to show attendees the distinct advantages of the innovative BLOC™ technology and the benefits it can deliver to organisations operating in a wide variety of sectors, including electronics, automation, defence and aerospace. BLOC technology is a unique deadlocking shotbolt system that defies forcible attempts to overcome its activated state. It offers an ideal solution for a variety of high security applications and is easily adapted to the needs of the organisation installi... [more]

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