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The AK Alfa Rifle to Debut at the 2016 SHOT Show
2016-01-19 16:20:54| Steel - Topix.net
The AK Alfa, built on the "engine" of the AK, has been redesigned with the sole purpose of providing outstanding performance on the battlefield. A team of hand-picked Israel Defense Force snipers and engineers re-engineered the iconic AK platform to better serve today's warfighter.
Hackers Make Smart Rifle Go Rogue
2015-07-31 14:00:00| TechNewsWorld
Security researchers Runa Sandvik and Michael Auger have hacked a TrackingPoint smart rifle that was designed to deliver sharpshooter results, even for novices. They demonstrated their feat for Wired and will present their findings at the week-long Black Hat 2015 security conference in Las Vegas, which begins Saturday. The two purchased a pair of $13,000 rifles and spent a year working on them.
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'Smart rifle' hacked to miss target, hit another
2015-07-31 06:16:30| Wireless - Topix.net
TrackingPoint's rifle's feature a 'tag' button to let you market your target. The rest of the electronics are supposed to make sure you hit it, but they can be fooled.
Smart Sniper Rifle Vulnerable to Hacks
2015-07-30 23:14:41| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
In terrifying hacker news, a research duo have figured out how to hack a smart sniper rifle.
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TrackingPoint, the Linux-powered rifle manufacturer, may be bankrupt
2015-05-20 20:51:59| Extremetech
TrackingPoint, the company behind the Precision Guided Firearm / Linux rifle, is reportedly headed for bankruptcy, despite reporting positive financials just weeks ago
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