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CBP, Coast Guard intercept 22 migrants including 13 Chinese nationals off Florida

U.S. authorities stopped a smuggling vessel near Key Largo in a rare maritime interception; sources called the attempt to enter via Caribbean routes 'extremely dangerous.'

CBP, Coast Guard intercept 22 migrants including 13 Chinese nationals off Florida
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№73 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“attempting to enter the United States illegally by sea is extremely dangerous and will not go undetected.”— Andres Blanco, CBP Air and Marine Operations Southeast Region Executive Director · full quotes →
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Video reveals new details in ICE shooting of Venezuelan man in Austin

Body camera footage emerges after federal agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez on September 22.

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№74 (page 3) · newest development 1d ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man on Sunday in Austin, Texas, authorities said.”— Twitchy reporting · Twitchy · full quotes →
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US Army orders Ukrainian Raybird surveillance drones in $10.6m deal

Pentagon contracts Skyeton's US subsidiary to supply long-range Raybird reconnaissance drones tested in Ukraine's war with Russia.

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“Raybird systems have accumulated more than 350,000 combat flight hours.”— Skyeton, Ukrainian drone manufacturer · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Santiago's lawyer demands prosecutors detail ties to San Diego mosque shooters

A North Carolina teen charged with aiding the mosque attackers lacks information on the allegations against her, her attorney tells a court.

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№76 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“She needs to know why she was arrested. She's a child. Of course she's very scared and she's worried, but she's done nothing wrong.”— Alan Doorasamy · full quotes →
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Hegseth to chair new Pentagon Homeland Defense Board

A newly created advisory panel gives the Pentagon its first dedicated board for homeland security and defense missions, chaired by…

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№77 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 7 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“nothing to provide”— unnamed Pentagon official · full quotes →
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TSA finds 4-inch knife in baseball bat flashlight at Tampa airport

A passenger was arrested after officers discovered a concealed double-edged blade hidden inside a carry-on item.

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№79 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 10 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The makeup and composition of the flashlight appeared unusual and outside what I typically expect, so I determined it required further examination.”— TSA Officer Andrew Carter, Screening officer at Tampa International Airport · full quotes →
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404 Media enlists public records help to track police use of Axon license plate cameras

After reporting on Flock's abuse by law enforcement, the outlet now seeks to document how cities switching to Axon are using the…

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“Cities around the country are ditching Flock's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, and replacing them with equivalent cameras from law enforcement…”— 404 Media · full quotes →
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Europe accuses Russia of hybrid warfare campaign

European leaders blame Russia for coordinated attacks spanning drones, sabotage, political meddling, and cyber operations as Ukraine war…

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“Europe says it's facing wide-ranging attacks, from explosive-laden drones and sabotage, to political meddling and cybertargeting.”— Al Jazeera · YouTube · full quotes →
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SafeDep discovers encrypted remote access malware in npm's mathmain package

A fake mathjs library ships with an encrypted loader that decrypts and executes code when triggered with specific matrix data.

4 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 4 pieces · 3 sources · 41 comments
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№82 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“We found a remote access implant hidden inside [email protected], an npm package that copies the popular mathjs library. The malicious code ships encrypted.”— SafeDep · full quotes →
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Cut fiber cable causes FAA ground stops in New York, Philadelphia

A severed fiber line disrupted air traffic control systems, prompting flight halts as officials warn of broader cybersecurity…

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“The U.S. air travel system is again experiencing technical difficulties, as a government watchdog warns the FAA's air traffic and data communications systems…”— Forbes · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Montreal police beat credentialed journalists covering anti-AI protest

Award-winning photographer William Wilson and reporter Isaac Peltz hospitalized after riot officers attacked them while they documented a…

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№84 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 3 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The reaction was overkill, they badly outnumbered the protesters and appear to have been triggered by someone removing a barricade.”— City hall source · full quotes →
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MIT investigation maps 1,050+ migrant deaths near US border surveillance towers

A 15-month investigation finds systemic failures in the government's "virtual wall" technology, with people dying undetected near…

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№85 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 17 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Our 15-month investigation into death and surveillance along the US-Mexico border began with a simple question: Why did so many people die near government…”— MIT Technology Review and Times of San Diego, Investigative teams · MIT Technology Review · full quotes →
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Zero-day exploit released for Meta's Muse voice AI app

Researcher publishes proof-of-concept code showing how local malware can intercept Muse's dictation traffic.

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“The concern is that Muse may have significantly broader access than ordinary local malware, making it a particularly useful target for privilege/access…”— momentmaker · full quotes →
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Swiss firm Galika kept Russian arms makers supplied during war, leaked docs show

Kyiv Independent investigation reveals Western machinery at heart of Russian weapons production remains operational through Swiss-linked…

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“Throughout the war, this company has helped to prevent a fleet of Western machine tools at Russian arms factories from breaking down.”— Kyiv Independent · full quotes →
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Judge blocks warrantless ICE construction site raids in Alabama

Federal judge temporarily halts DHS tactics that led to repeated detention of U.S. citizen despite valid ID.

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№88 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“For the first time in a long time, I will be able to go to work without worrying that I will be arrested for no reason.”— Leonardo Garcia Venegas · full quotes →
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Toronto police unable to crack seized GrapheneOS phone in shooter-for-hire probe

Investigators believe the encrypted device holds evidence about who ordered contract killings at the U.S. consulate and other targets.

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№89 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“As criminals increasingly use encrypted technology to facilitate serious criminal activity, law enforcement needs the appropriate lawful tools to keep pace”— Stephanie Sayer · full quotes →
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Colorado Water Utilities Hit by Foreign Cyberattacks on Control Systems

Hackers altered equipment settings and disabled alarms at two small Colorado water utilities in late August; disruptions were brief and…

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“We cannot confirm what foreign actors may have been involved, but we are aware of ongoing efforts across the nation by an Iranian-backed group to access…”— Colorado Governor's office spokesperson · full quotes →
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Mexico investigates possible Aeromexico data breach of 15M records

Government finds Telegram user offering to sell airline customer database; airline says financial data not compromised.

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“based on the information available, it hadn't identified any 'exposure' of its customers' 'financial information,' including details of cards used to purchase…”— Aeroméxico · full quotes →
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Cyberattack exposes 52,000 LMU Munich students' financial and health data

Germany's largest university confirms attacker accessed enrollment records with bank details and health insurance numbers; no evidence of…

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“Currently, we must assume that this data were in fact retrieved.”— LMU Munich, Institution statement · full quotes →
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Pentagon picks nine drone startups, including Schmidt's Perennial, for 60,000-drone order

DoD splits a major drone contract among nine firms, including Trump family-backed and Eric Schmidt-founded startups, under a rule barring…

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Maryland hunter, 74, charged after fatally shooting Delaware woman he mistook for a deer

Walter Moorhead allegedly fired from a hunting blind at Santos Maria Chilel Soto as she walked through a field in Ellendale, Delaware.

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№94 (page 3) · newest development 3d ago · 42 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“known as a “ground blind,””— Delaware State Police, law enforcement, via NBC News reporting · full quotes →
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China expands Red Sea spy hub near US base in Djibouti, ex-Pentagon official warns

Satellite images show new surveillance equipment 6 miles from Camp Lemonnier ahead of Xi's White House visit.

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№95 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 2 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention

“This isn't a supply depot — it's a 50-yard line seat over America's power projection and the U.S. Navy.”— Morgan Murphy · full quotes →
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RNLI warns supporters of possible data breach amid far-right harassment campaign

Lifeboat charity says a hack of its CRM provider Beacon CRM may have exposed supporter data, following weeks of far-right intimidation over…

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№96 (page 3) · newest development 3d ago · 9 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Beacon CRM works with many charities and organisations across the UK and Ireland, and while they cannot confirm exactly which records were accessed or…”— RNLI spokesperson · full quotes →
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European spy chiefs: Russia readying bigger NATO test within months

Czech, Latvian and Estonian officials describe Kremlin preparations for a limited incursion, drone strikes or influence operations, but…

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“It’s possible. It could involve a limited incursion, false-flag provocations, a massive influence campaign”— Michal Koudelka · full quotes →
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WordPress Click2Shell Flaw Lets Admins Unwittingly Install Malicious Themes

A critical vulnerability in WordPress core chains theme installation to code execution when logged-in administrators click a crafted link.

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№98 (page 3) · newest development 2d ago · 48 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention

“The Core bug does not accept an arbitrary theme ZIP by itself.”— pwn.ai, Security research firm · The Hacker News article · full quotes →
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ICE shoots DoorDash driver in Austin; asylum-seeker moved to undisclosed location

Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker, was shot by ICE agents during a delivery and later moved without allowing contact…

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“We not only were lied to and told that he wasn't there, but we were thrown off the hospital grounds by several officers who treated us as trespassers.”— Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, attorney · full quotes →
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AI-assisted bug hunting drives record surge in software vulnerabilities

Wired's new Kernel Panic newsletter documents a sharp rise in disclosed CVEs as AI tools accelerate vulnerability discovery across major…

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“I don't think it's overblown”— Jerry Gamblin, Head of research, Empirical Security · Mastodon · full quotes →
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ICE agent shoots and wounds man during Austin, Texas traffic stop

Officer rammed the man's car then fired at least five times, congressman says, as ICE's arrest surge continues nationwide.

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№101 (page 3) · newest development 3d ago · 20 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It is awful that this horror has come to our doorstep. For Austin to be safe, ICE should end its surge here.”— Greg Casar, U.S. Representative · full quotes →
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Two more deaths in ICE custody bring 2026 total to 25

Carlos Josué Marchena and Lianyong Wei died at detention facilities with documented healthcare deficiencies; Spanish-language media…

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№102 (page 3) · newest development 3d ago · 8 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention

“medication and meals sometimes arrived late or not at all”— Franciny Araya, Carlos Josué Marchena's sister · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Pentagon probe ties Palantir's Maven AI to Iran school strike that killed children

Bloomberg reporting cited by officials says the Maven Smart System flagged a Minab, Iran elementary school as a target using outdated…

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“Alright. So now Peter Thiel is a war criminal too. I like this because he belongs in a dungeon somewhere.”— mercime.bsky.social · full quotes →
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RatHat: AI-powered Android malware steals bank credentials, resists deletion

New malware discovered by Zimperium uses AI and accessibility permissions to gain admin control, targeting financial apps across 162…

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“Escalation in the Android landscape often relies on granting apps additional permissions that the OS locks away by default to keep the devices secure.”— Sav Wheeler, Malwarebytes research engineer · full quotes →
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POLITICO reports Russia plans to nearly double kamikaze drone production by 2029

Documents show Rosatom expanding carbon fiber capacity to manufacture 28,000 additional weaponized drones annually.

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“operate in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations”— Rosatom · full quotes →
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Two arrested in Manchester counter-terrorism operation

Police arrested two men on suspicion of terrorism offences in Manchester city centre on Sunday afternoon.

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“Two men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Manchester city centre following a major police response in the Northern Quarter.”— Greater Manchester Police/MEN newsdesk · full quotes →
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Police warn AI-equipped drones pose escalating threat to U.S. cities

A Police Executive Research Forum report cites unauthorized drone flights and AI advances as urgent public safety risks requiring federal…

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№107 (page 3) · newest development 3d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Twenty-five years ago, our nation paid a terrible price for a failure of imagination. We cannot afford to make the same mistake again.”— Chuck Wexler, Executive director, Police Executive Research Forum · full quotes →
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CrowdSec discloses source-code leak traced to TanStack npm supply-chain attack

A stolen GitHub token from a former employee's compromised laptop let an attacker copy 170 private CrowdSec repositories, the security firm…

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№108 (page 3) · newest development 3d ago · 9 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Really wish every cybersecurity outfit (and every org for that matter) was as forthcoming and detailed (and competent) as Philippe and team.”— hrbrmstr · full quotes →
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