Remote drones likely rely on sources that may be questionable such as video and cell phone intercepts to identify a target.

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Industry sources polled in recent years by mergermarket have been reluctant to identify Constellation Brands as a takeover target because its founding Sands family remains its largest shareholder.

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To get a strong handle on target audiences, startups need to identify the different types of buyers.

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To carry out the assault the hacker would first identify a target system and then create an army of bots spoofing its IP address.

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"Set against this backdrop, it comes as no surprise, that the Ospreys agreed with Marshall to examine the opportunity for an early release and jointly identify a suitable team in Europe as the target for the transfer, " said a statement from the region.

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You can research the company and identify someone in your target area, but that person is a stranger so presumably unwilling to help.

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