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Another day, another video showing law-enforcement officers abusing their powers against a black manbut this time the case ends with the city of Aurora, Colo., agreeing to pay $110,000 to settle a claim brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado on behalf of Darsean Kelley, who was unlawfully stopped, detained and tased by Aurora police just as he informed them, I know my rights.

The ACLU of Colorado announced the settlement on its website, noting that the city of Aurora says the settlement is not an admission of guilt.

Through constructive, respectful dialogue, the ACLU of Colorado and the city of Aurora, through the city attorneys office, were able to work together to resolve this case promptly and without expensive and time-consuming litigation, ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Mark Silverstein said. The ACLU commends the city of Aurora for its willingness to come to the table in good faith to find a resolution that is fair to Mr. Kelley and beneficial for taxpayers of the city.

The settlement stems from a Feb. 19, 2016, incident in which Aurora police officers were responding to a call about a potential crime at an apartment complex. Although they had no description of a suspect and no reason to believe that Kelley, or his cousin who was with him, was involved in any criminal activity, they stopped them anyway as they were walking down a nearby street.

According to the ACLU, the officers refused to tell Kelley why he was being stopped. After he asked them several times if he was being detained, the officers told him that he was, and yelled orders at him as he asked, For what?

Kelley complied with the officers orders anyway and held his hands up with his fingers outstretched to show that he was not a threat. At one point he pointed to his chest and said, I know my rights. It was then that one of the officers shot him in the back with a Taser, causing him to lose all muscular control in his body, fall backward and strike his head on the pavement.

Kelley was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, spending three days in jail before he could be bailed out. He was successfully defended in the criminal case by ACLU lawyers, who filed a motion arguing that the unlawful street detention violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

The incident was captured by police bodycam video and shared by the ACLU on social media in September 2016. Kelley can be seen clearly complying with officers and not posing a threat before he is tased.

Even with that evidence, the Aurora Police Department Internal Affairs Bureau, as well as the citys Independent Review Board, determined that the use of force against Kelley was reasonable, appropriate and within policy. In addition, the IRB found that the incident did not warrant further investigation.

That the Aurora Police Department reviewed this incident and gave it a departmental stamp of approval shows the department is incapable of policing itself, ACLU Staff Attorney Rebecca T. Wallace, who led the settlement negotiation for ACLU of Colorado, said. If what happened to Darsean Kelley is business as usual for the Aurora Police Departmentas their own review board foundthen Aurora taxpayers can expect to continue to foot the bill while black and brown men suffer at the hands of police.

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Reality Winners supporters said they delivered petitions with more than 16,000 signatures to the U.S. Justice Departments headquarters in Washington Thursday, asking the agency to drop its charges against the accused National Security Agency leaker.

Among those delivering the petitions on Whistleblower Appreciation Day were representatives from several groups, including CodePink, Defending Rights & Dissent, RootsAction.org, Whistleblower and Source Protection Program and Stand with Reality, a nonprofit campaign that is supporting Winners case through advocacy and fundraising.

"We should not be charging whistleblowers acting in the public interest, disclosing information responsibly to journalists, as if they were traitors to our country. Anyone who cares about a free press should be concerned about her case, Rainey Reitman, co-founder of Stand with Reality, said in a prepared statement.

The Justice Department declined to comment.

Federal prosecutors have accused Winner of leaking to The Intercept online news outlet a top-secret NSA report about Russias meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The Intercept published the report, which says Russian military intelligence officials tried to hack into the U.S. voting system just before last Novembers election.

A federal grand jury has indicted Winner, 25, on a single count of "willful retention and transmission of national defense information. She faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Winner, who is being held in the Lincoln County Jail, has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Meanwhile, federal prosecutors are defending their proposed rules for safeguarding top-secret information during her trial, now set for Oct. 23 in Augusta. Winners defense attorneys have argued those rules could block her from getting a fair hearing. Specifically, they have said the governments proposed protective order could prevent Winner from reviewing evidence in the case, including classified information. That, they said, would amount to a violation of the former Air Force linguists Sixth Amendment right to confer with her attorneys.

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But in a court papers filed this week, the prosecutors said she will be given access to the records she is entitled to see under the Classified Information Procedures Act and as required by due process. But her attorneys must ask the court for her to see such documents, the prosecutors said.

The scope of classified discovery in this case has not yet been determined. It may include, for example, classified information to which the defendant has not previously had access, the government said in its court filing. Given the charge against the defendant, disclosing that information to her could further jeopardize national security. If defense counsel believe that they must disclose specific information provided in discovery to the defendant, that should be the subject of a subsequent motion.

Winners attorneys are also seeking permission to quote from records already in the public domain, including newspaper articles. Prosecutors have pointed to case law that says disseminating classified information that has already been made public could harm government intelligence sources and operations. Further, Winners defense team is objecting to proposed requirements that they identify expert witnesses they ask to review classified evidence, saying that would amount to an unfair advantage for prosecutors.

The government has a legitimate interest in knowing who is accessing classified information, the prosecutors said. The defense has not identified any prejudice that would result from disclosing experts identities to the government. Accordingly, the government should receive advance notice of all personnel for whom the defense seeks access to classified discovery and an opportunity to submit objections to the court if necessary.

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"We designed the TACLANE-FLEX to be scalable and customizable to meet the fluid demands of today's missions," said Mike Tweed-Kent, vice president and general manager of the Cyber and Electronic Warfare Systems line of business for General Dynamics Mission Systems. "TACLANE is the most widely deployed HAIPE encryptor in the world, and General Dynamics will continue to invest in and enhance this product family to ensure it addresses customers' requirements today and supports the unforeseen needs of tomorrow."

Built upon the market-leading TACLANE technology, the TACLANE-FLEX is the same form and fit of the TACLANE-Micro (KG-175D), allowing simple swap-out for customers in need of increased data rates and security features in a small form factor. The combination of its low size, weight and power (SWaP) and ruggedized design, provides users with the option to use the TACLANE-FLEX in tactical or strategic environments.

As bandwidth needs grow, and applications and environments change, TACLANE-FLEX offers a cost-effective approach that allows customers to tailor their security solution based on current needs and budget. The innovative design makes TACLANE-FLEX a delivery platform for future software-based capability upgrades, allowing it to scale to meet the dynamics needs customers will face in the years to come.

Customers are able to add functionality to TACLANE-FLEX through two optional software features, TACLANE Trusted Sensor Software and Agile Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN). TACLANE Trusted Sensor Software provides intrusion detection and prevention system capabilities that monitor network traffic, helping customers increase their knowledge of who and what is on their network. Agile VLAN allows users to simultaneously send and receive Layer 2 (Ethernet) and HAIPE traffic, helping to facilitate the flexible deployment of secure networks.

With an expected availability date mid-2017, GEM One, an enterprise-level remote encryptor management solution, enables users to configure and maintain a dispersed network of TACLANE encryptors, easing deployment and increasing network situational awareness. INEs are used extensively in the commercial and government sectors to protect critical networks and infrastructures.

"The diverse mission requirements of our customers warrant flexible products and solutions that address critical needs and are easy to use and deploy," said Paul Pittelli, NSA Chief, Information Assurance Capabilities. "The TACLANE-FLEX encryption platform enables customers to field a single device that allows for various levels of customization including its ability to support layer 2 communications while maintaining interoperability with currently deployed HAIPE devices."

General Dynamics' Customer Investment Protection Program encourages organizations protecting critical networks and infrastructure to maximize their investment and maintain their security posture by using General Dynamics' trade-in programs. A trade-in program will be offered for the TACLANE-FLEX, allowing users of the current HAIPE INEs to take advantage of the new customizable encryption platform's scalable speed and cybersecurity features. Call 888-897-3148 or email our team for additional information.

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems, please visit gdmissionsystems.com and follow us on Twitter @GDMS.

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With news this week of the FruitFly 2 malware which can remotely take control of a Macs webcam, mouse, or keyboards and recurring ransomware attacks on PCs, free antivirus software can be a godsend.

So, what should an antivirus program do? Getting rid of existing malware is just the beginning. Good antivirus software will prevent malicious software from infecting your computer in the first place and steer you away from bad websites.

But malware and viruses are as old as the personal computer and just as enduring.

Fox News has compiled a list of a few programs that provide good protection for your computer, all for free.

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Avast Free Antivirus 2017:Avast offers a lot for a free anti-malware program. In testing done at PC Mag, Avast blocked 87 percent of the malware samples. It posted excellent scores in hands-on malware and antiphishing tests, according to the publication. It can also perform security checks on your Wi-Fi network and offers something usually not seen in free antivirus software, password management.

Theres browser security as well, which tags websites that are unsafe.

Needless to say, there are premium features that you can pay for. For example, using Avast to set up a private virtual network (VPN) can trigger the paid service. But upgrading to Avasts paid services if you need it as part of your business might not be a bad idea considering how good the free stuff is.

Kaspersky:The Moscow-based cybersecurity and anti-virus purveyor just launched a free service on July 25.

Weve been working on this release for a good year-and-a-half, the company said in a blog post.

What do you get? All the bare essentials, according to the blog post.

Kaspersky Free includes file, email and web antivirus, automatic updates, self-defense, and quarantine and works to protect against malicious websites and phishing. In short, the indispensable basics that no one on the planet should do without, according to Kasperskys post.

The bare bones free protection wont compete against paid-for versions. The latter adds parental control, online payment protection, and secure VPN.

THREE GREAT SMARTPHONE BUYS FOR THE SUMMER Why the seemingly altruistic act? Increasing the number of Kaspersky Free installations improves the quality of protection of all users, according to Kaspersky, including paid users.

Kaspersky has received some negative media attention in the U.S. based on accusations of ties to Russian Intelligence, which Kaspersky has denied.

The free software is available in the U.S., Canada and certain Asia Pacific countries. More regions will be added in the next few months.

AVG AntiVirus Free (2017):AVGs free version includes real-time security updates, scans for both malware and performance issues and stopping malicious downloads before they reach your PC. It also sports a new, simpler interface.

The paid version adds secure personal folders with an extra layer of ransomware protection, an enhanced firewall, and detection of fake websites for safe payments.

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Porsche to recall 22000 cars over emissions software BBC News Last week it was announced that VW subsidiary Audi would be offering a free software upgrade for 850,000 diesel cars across Europe, some 600,000 of them in Germany. That leaves close to a million other cars to be included in the new refit plans. Germans find illegal software in Porsche model, order recallWinnipeg Free Press Germany recalls Porsche Cayenne models over emissions softwareStreetInsider.com all 43 news articles »

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