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India Launches Its First All-Weather Spy Satellite
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 11:02 in Featured, Technology | viewed 352 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The radar imaging satellite (RISAT-2) launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from Sriharikota on Monday is owned and operated by ISRO, its chief said, dismissing reports labeling RISAT-2 a “spy satellite”. However, informed sources said the satellite’s synthetic aperture radar gives it day-night capability and the ability to look through clouds and fog, thus giving it defence applications. Full Story : Indiatimes.com…..
FBI Recruiting Muslim Spies, Group Say
Written on 16 Apr, 2009 at 20:45 in Featured, General | viewed 384 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A Michigan Muslim organization said Thursday it has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate complaints alleging the FBI is asking followers of the faith to spy on Islamic leaders and congregations. According to the organisation, most common complaints have come from people with pending immigration issues being approached by agents to monitor mosques in exchange for help in resolving their citizenship cases. Full Story : CBSNews.com….
@ a glance : US man admits ’spying for Israel’
Written on 31 Dec, 2008 at 13:59 in @ a glance, Really? | viewed 174 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
An 85-year-old former US army engineer has admitted passing classified military documents to Israel during the 1980s, prosecutors say. Full Story : Aljazeera.net……..
(Continue reading)China Spies On Skype Conversations.
Written on 4 Oct, 2008 at 14:28 in Politics, Technology | viewed 200 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A surveillance system in China that monitors and archives certain Internet text conversations that include selected political keywords,has been discovered by a group of Canadian human rights-activists and computer experts. The system tracks text messages sent by customers of Tom-Skype, a joint venture between a Chinese wireless operator and Skype. Some of the keywords triggers the monitoring service are “Tibet”, “Communist Party” or “Democracy”. The stored messages also contained internet addresses, user names and other information which could make the senders and recipients easily identifiable. Skype confirmed that Chinese users of Skype have been spied upon and their communications and identities recorded. Skype is owned by eBay.
NASA’s Spy satellite will identify people from the shadow
Written on 30 Sep, 2008 at 12:31 in Technology | viewed 177 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
NASA is developing a system which will give spy satellites ability to identify people from their shadow. A technique called gait analysis is behind the technology which identifies their owners from the way they walk. The technique is still at the earliest stages of development, and it could be many years before it is used by military, police and intelligence services. The technology could be used to monitor known criminals and suspected terrorists using satellites or spy planes.