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· Bulletin Advises of Potential ‘Lone Offender’ Attacks as US Counterterrorism Officials Work to Detect Homeland Threats
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert
· DHS S&T Relocates to St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C.
S&T headquarters was officially relocated to its new home
· Spyware Is Being Spread via Fake Natural Disaster Alerts
Malicious actors are able to spy on victims using their own device if the malware is downloaded
· TSA Employing Multi-Layer Security and Outcome Driven Contracting to Safeguard Passengers, Deploy Advanced Technology
TSA is moving forward with its ambitious agenda to strengthen security through modernizing systems and equipping its workforce
· What Role Should Industry Play in Military Space Operations? The Space Force Is Working on a Strategy for That.
The service will release a plan for how to integrate commercial satellite services by the end of the year
· AI Concerns Continue as Governments Look for the Right Mix of Regulations and Protections
The technology is starting to rack up an impressive portfolio of success stories, but there could be dangers and downsides as well
· The Supreme Court Considers Whether a Very Stupid Gun Law Is Also Unconstitutional
What should the Supreme Court do when gun laws are written by incompetent trolls?
Bulletin Advises of Potential ‘Lone Offender’ Attacks as US Counterterrorism Officials Work to Detect Homeland Threats (John Miller and Josh Campbell, CNN)
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of “lone offenders” as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for potential threats. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, along with the National Counterterrorism Center, issued the Joint Intelligence Bulletin sharing information and a threat assessment advising state and local law enforcement agencies that “lone offenders inspired by, or reacting to, the ongoing Israel-HAMAS conflict pose the most likely threat to Americans.” The bulletin – obtained by CNN – also notes “the FBI has seen an increase in reports of threats against faith communities, particularly Jewish and Muslim communities.” While Hamas has not specifically called for attacks on US soil, the bulletin says, other foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks in the US, which “may prompt homegrown extremists” to direct attacks at Israeli, Jewish or US government targets.”
DHS S&T Relocates to St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C. (DHS S&T)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Headquarters was officially relocated from its previous location on 7th and D Street SW to St. Elizabeths Campus in Southeast Washington, D.C. This move builds on the effort to consolidate DHS leadership and agencies at one main headquarters and to contribute to increased cohesion and collaboration, improving the Department’s research innovation work to address the threats of today and tomorrow.
Spyware Is Being Spread via Fake Natural Disaster Alerts (Olivia Powell, CSHub)
Malware is being spread to Android devices via fake volcano eruption alerts, cyber security researchers have found.
Researchers at Italian cyber security company, D3Labs, published a blog about the malicious software on October 16. They discovered that malicious actors were exploiting the IT-Alert service, a new public alert system used by the Italian government to disseminate crucial information to its citizens in emergency situations, for example natural disasters.
