TrapWire
Trapwire is a counter-terrorism technology company that produces a homonymous predictive software system designed to find patterns indicative of terrorism attacks.
The company has been named in recent Wikileaks releases as the source of software that facilitates intelligence-gathering on U.S. and global citizens, using surveillance technology, incident reports from citizens, and data correlation for local police and law enforcement agencies.
Details about the program emerged as emails from intelligence company Strafor had been hacked at the end of 2011. According to a report of Russia Today[1], a network of surveillance cameras is installed "in most major American cities at selected high value targets (HVTs) and has appeared abroad as well." A software analyzes the images to detect "suspicious" behavior. The program is reported to be a joint effort of Stratfor and Abraxas Corp (VA). The report also refers to a 2006 article, in which then Abraxas Vice President R. Daniel Botsch outlined Trapwire's capabilities:
Any patterns detected – links among individuals, vehicles or activities – will be reported back to each affected facility. This information can also be shared with law enforcement organizations, enabling them to begin investigations into the suspected surveillance cell.
External links
- Company website
- Summary of Wikileaks releases
References
- ^ "Stratfor emails reveal secret, widespread TrapWire surveillance system". RT.com. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ R. Daniel Botsch and Michael T. Maness (November/December 2006). "Trapwire: Preventing Terrorism" (PDF). Crime & Justice International. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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