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The founder of Securely Travel, Christopher Burgess shared a presentation on “Smart Cities - Espionage, Counterespionage and Human Rights” at the Securing Smart Cities Mobility Summit in Seattle on 28 October 2019, hosted by Jeffrey Carr of Tellaro. He began his presentation by discussing the state of Smart City implementation …
October, 2019
September, 2019
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20 September
She was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in a Lyft
Alison Turkos filed suit against Lyft following her kidnapping and sexual assault by a Lyft driver. Lyft’s response - we’ll decouple you from that driver, and please pay your $12.81 fare. Two years ago, I was kidnapped at gunpoint, brought across state lines, and raped repeatedly by my @lyft driver …
September, 2018
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20 September
Knife attack on the streets of Paris
On 10 September 2018, tourists were among the seven injured in a Paris knife attack, France 24 tells us. The attacker was an Afghan national, in his thirties ,who “went on a rampage next to a canal (Bassin de la Villette) in the northeast of the capital.” The attacker was overpowered by …
July, 2018
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26 July
Why you should never ride in a Duck boat!
UPDATE: 30 July 2018 - NTSB has issued a preliminary report re the tragedy involving the duck boat in Branson, Missouri. The catastrophe in Branson, Missouri involving “Ride the Ducks” boat which claimed the lives of 17 people serves as a reminder. It is far too late for some, but not …
May, 2018
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26 May
Weekly Securely Travel Brief - 22-25 May 2018
Securely Travel Brief – 22-25 May 2018 This week’s Securely Travel brief was culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks. Please click on the area of the interactive map for the area of interest. Two minute video overview: A brief …
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22 May
3 Things to Consider if Caught in a Vehicle-Ramming Attack
Given how distracted drivers can be, I have always stood back from the edge of the curb, knowing a vehicle could accidentally drive onto the sidewalk and run me down. In today’s world, unfortunately, this is done on purpose, in what have become known as ‘vehicle-ramming attacks’ that we see …
April, 2018
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18 April
Is Uber Safe? Sometimes, 3 steps to keep yourself safe
Is riding an Uber safe? The answer is sometimes. Just yesterday, a truly scary situation evolved in the Denver metro area, where an Uber customer had an Uber come to her home and pick her up for a ride to the airport. The driver showed up on time, luggage went …
