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Iran-Based Political Influence Operation – Bigger, Persistent, Global – Worldwide
An apparent Iranian influence operation targeting internet users worldwide is significantly bigger than previously identified, Reuters has found, encompassing a sprawling network of anonymous websites and social media accounts in 11 different languages. Facebook and other companies said last week that multiple social media accounts and websites were part of an Iranian project to covertly influence public opinion in other countries. A Reuters analysis has identified 10 more sites and dozens of social media accounts across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. U.S.-based cyber security firm FireEye Inc and Israeli firm ClearSky reviewed Reuters’ findings and said technical indicators showed the web of newly-identified sites and social media accounts – called the International Union of Virtual Media, or IUVM – was a piece of the same campaign, parts of which were taken down last week by Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Alphabet Inc.
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Southern Nevada Gets $5 Million To Prevent, Prepare For Terrorism – Nevada, United States
The Department of Homeland Security has forked out $5 million dollars to help Southern Nevada prepare for and prevent acts of terrorism. The grant is part of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program which helps to provide funding for high-threat, high-density urban areas. “Prevention is always key,” said Carolyn Levering, emergency management administrator for the City of Las Vegas. “If we can stop it from ever happening, then we don’t need all of this other training and equipment,” said Levering. Unfortunately, prevention does not eliminate the terrorism threat, Levering added. Since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, the federal government uses a risk assessment formula to spend millions of dollars to prepare local communities for future attacks. In 2017, the Las Vegas Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) received approximately $2.85 million dollars according to Chief John Steinbeck from the Clark County Fire Department and Chairman of the Urban Area Working Group. This year, the area is receiving $5 million.
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Bloomfield PD Rolls Out New Crime Reporting App – New Mexico, United States
The Bloomfield Police Department is rolling out a new app designed to enable people to submit anonymous tips, pictures and videos related to criminal activity. Our partners at the Farmington Daily Times report that the smartphone app is called Stop!t, and will allow users to report suspicious activity and even use a chat system to speak with officers in real time. The app rollout is a part of the department’s “TOGETHER” initiative which includes the revival of its neighborhood watch program. The goal is to get the community more engaged and willing to submit tips since they will be anonymous. All users have to do is enter the zip code 87413 in order to submit a report. Interim Chief Randon Matthews told the Daily Times that a local business and citizen are funding the use of the app which costs about $1,800 a year.
Read the article here: http://wvw.g4s.us/l/31052/2018-08-29/g1fv3b
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