Counterterrorism

Calgary Mother Freed From ISIS Detention Camp Now Under Investigation For Terrorism, War Crimes: Court Docs

A Canadian woman who was held for two years at an ISIS detention camp in Syria is now under investigation for terrorism offences and war crimes. However, her lawyer has suggested RCMP officers are exploiting their powers by both monitoring and investigating the Calgary…

Car Bomb Hits Outside Mogadishu Airport in Somalia; 8 Killed

A car bomb exploded Wednesday outside the international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing at least eight people and wounding nine others, a local doctor said. The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was targeting…

Man Who Made 'Terrifying' 9/11 Terror Threats on Train Jailed

Mohammed Khan caused "unacceptable panic" on the service, which he boarded in Manchester, during an outburst about 9/11 and the Taliban, police said. Officers arresting the 50-year-old found a knife in his backpack, prompting the evacuation of a station…

Military & Defense

U.S. Designates Entities and Individuals Linked to North Korea Weapons Programs

The United States has designated eight DPRK-linked individuals and entities under Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and WMD delivery systems. The seven individuals and one entity designated today are all linked to…

Lithuania Accelerates Rocket Artillery Buy Amid Russian Military Buildup

The Lithuanian government has decided to accelerate its planned purchase of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) amid Russia’s military buildup on its border with Ukraine. The decision to buy the system in 2026, two years earlier than Vilnius previously planned…

NATO Offers Russia More Talks Amid ‘Real Risk’ of Ukraine War

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the military organisation and Russia have agreed to try to set up more meetings to ease tensions between them amid deep concern in the West about whether Moscow might order an invasion of Ukraine. Speaking after…

Cybersecurity

Cyber Officials Recommend Holistic FISMA Reform Incorporating Threats and Tech of Tomorrow

Top cyber officials told lawmakers weighing reforms to the Federal Information Security Management Act that updates need to take into account an increased threat surface that comes with technological advances and focus on a whole-of-government approach that also…

Maryland Officials Confirm Ransomware Attack Shut Down Department of Health

Maryland officials confirmed on Wednesday that state's Department of Health is dealing with a devastating ransomware attack, which has left hospitals struggling amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. In a statement released on Wednesday, Maryland Chief Information Security…

Cyber Attack Closes New Mexico’s Largest School District

New Mexico’s largest school district says it’s canceling classes due to a cyber attack. Albuquerque Public Schools said Wednesday that it will close all schools in the district on Thursday, for at least one day. “​​The district is working with contracted professionals to fix…

Counterintelligence & Espionage

US Military Links Prolific Hacking Group to Iranian Intelligence

The US military's Cyber Command on Wednesday detailed multiple hacking tools that officials say Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security has used against computer networks "around the world." It's the first time, according to a command spokesperson, that the US…

Israel Says Iran 'Spy Network' Recruited Women Online

An Iranian "espionage network" used Facebook to recruit Israeli women who were manipulated into photographing the US embassy and other activities, the Shin Bet domestic security agency said Wednesday. The women, whom the Shin Bet did not identify…

CAIR National Releases New Evidence on Spies Paid by Investigative Project on Terrorism

The Council on American-Islamic Relations' national office revealed more information on Wednesday afternoon about two people who came forward to say they were involved in a plan to spy on American Muslims for the Investigative Project on Terrorism. The information…

Transnational Organized Crime

Footage Purportedly Shows Mexican Cartel Dropping Bombs on Rivals With a Drone

New footage purportedly shows a major Mexican cartel dropping bombs on rival camps with a drone — marking the latest instance of instability and violence in the region from a cartel that officials say has been growing rapidly. Multiple Mexican outlets aired the footage that…

Feds See Rising Tide of Sexual Exploitation as Potential Victims Spend More Time Online

When it comes to human trafficking, law enforcement officials often describe the border as a corridor, not a destination. Still, the FBI El Paso Field Office has arrested 19 people in the past two years in connection with forced prostitution and other sexual commercial acts…

Kazakhstan Crime Syndicate Leader Arman Dikiy Reveals Meeting Turkish Minister: Report

Arman Dikiy, a Kazakhstan crime syndicate leader nicknamed ‘Wild Arman’ has reportedly met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. The information regarding the meeting between Cavusoglu and Dikiy was revealed by latter, who reportedly shared pictures with Turkey Foreign minister, ANI cited Al Arabiya Post report. The pictures shared by Arman Dikiy have indicated the ties between Turkey's political figures and the Kazakhstan crime syndicate.