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Bad guys use open sources too

  • By Gary Mason
  • 07 Nov, 2017

Don't assume criminals aren't using technology to target you

When I was working as a state correctional officer, I would regularly read reports where inmates would make threats to correctional staff members to the effect of "I'm going to look you up on the internet and kill you and your family when I get out". Now, getting threats like that is very common for law enforcement officers, both working inside facilities, and those working the streets, and most of the time, these are empty threats. 

But not always.

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/columbia/press-releases/2014/man-pleads-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-co...

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/28/justice/colorado-prison-chief-killed/index.html

http://gazette.com/prosecutors-link-burglary-attempt-shootout-to-prison-gang/article/1574608

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Suspected_Serial_Rapist_Stands_Trial_For_Attempted_Murder_1259901...

How were these law enforcement officers located and targeted? The criminals started with just a name. Don't assume you can't be located by them. 

Western Consulting and Research LLC can perform a "red team" assessment of your vulnerability to being located by potential assailants and assist in reducing the threat.

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