Khamenei's assassination has forced the Kremlin to reassess Putin's security — FT
Following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Russian intelligence agencies temporarily shut down some of the video surveillance systems used to protect Putin and his inner circle.
The system was only restarted after additional checks and attempts to isolate it from the internet as much as possible. The Kremlin fears that modern video data analysis technologies could be used to track the movements of high-ranking officials.
According to FT sources, an Israeli intelligence operation in Iran was the cause for concern. According to them, footage from Tehran’s network of traffic cameras was used during the planning of the strike, which made it possible to determine the whereabouts and travel routes of high-ranking Iranian officials.
The publication notes that modern AI-based systems are capable of analyzing vast amounts of video footage, recognizing faces, tracking routes, and identifying specific individuals among thousands of surveillance cameras.
In light of these events, the Kremlin decided to conduct an additional audit of the security systems used to protect Putin.
Source: Financial Times.
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