Threats
Defendants arrested for alleged New Year’s Eve terrorist plot
Four defendants who were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack two U.S. companies with improvised explosive devices on New Year’s Eve appeared in the U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on Monday. The quartet were arrested Dec. 12 in the Mojave Desert and were charged with... Read More »
Legislation to create an AI defense institute introduced in Congress
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently introduced legislation that would establish a National Security and Defense AI Institute led by the Department of Defense. The legislation “Growing University AI for Defense (GUARD) Act, would codify part of President Donald Trump’s... Read More »
DHS launches Homeland Security Task Force New York
The Department of Homeland Security recently launched the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) New York. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will co-lead the task force. It will use a whole government approach to identify, disrupt and dismantle... Read More »
CrowdStrike achieves perfect detection, protection score in MITRE ATT&CK evaluations
Global cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike said it delivered 100 percent detection and 100 percent protection during the 2025 MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Evaluation, the most demanding in the program’s history. As part of MITRE’s cloud adversary emulation, CrowdStrike was able to deliver perfect... Read More »
Legislation would defend satellites against cybersecurity threats
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would help commercial satellite owners and operators defend against growing cybersecurity threats. The Satellite Cybersecurity Act would help secure commercial satellites used for global communications, weather forecasts,... Read More »
Department of Defense launches AI tool in effort to build out government workflow
The U.S. Department of Defense recently launched Google Cloud's Gemini for Government, the first of several artificial intelligence tools that will be included on GenAI.mil, the department's new AI platform. "There is no prize for second place in the global race for AI dominance," Emil Michael,... Read More »
Coast Guard seizes 150,000 pounds of cocaine in Eastern Pacific Ocean
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine since its launch in early August. Officials said the operation has accelerated counter drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean where Central and South American narcotics traffic flows through.... Read More »
DOJ announces shut down of China-linked AI tech smuggling network
The U.S. Department of Justice announced two businessmen have been arrested for their part in AI tech smuggling efforts. The DOJ said “Operation Gatekeeper” disrupted the tech trafficking network and seized more than $50 million in advanced GPUs destined for China and other restricted... Read More »
U.S. launches attack drone force in Middle East
The U.S. Central Command announced the formation of a squadron of Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones in the Middle East. The drone squadron is part of Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) a task force developed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the acceleration of... Read More »
Lockheed Martin demonstrates AI system
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works successfully completed a live demonstration of artificial intelligence driven mission contingency management (AI/MCM) on a Stalker XE Block 25 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and a Alta X 2.0 drone Drone Amplified modified. The test simulated multiple variations of... Read More »
Chinese state-sponsored actors use BRICKSTORM malware, CISA says
Ongoing intrusions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors use BRICKSTORM malware, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said. BRICKSTORM is a sophisticated backdoor for VMware vSphere and Windows environments that allows cyber threat actors... Read More »
Markets investment firm CVC acquires Smiths Detection
U.K.-based CVC, a global private markets investment firm, announced it had acquired Smiths Detection, an airport and critical infrastructure threat-detection firm. The acquisition leverages CVC’s experience in executing corporate care-outs and scaling for newly independent companies, while... Read More »
DEA seizes more than 45 million fentanyl pills this year
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills as of Dec.1 "Fentanyl Free America represents DEA’s unwavering commitment to save American lives and end the fentanyl crisis, we are making significant progress in this fight, and we must continue to... Read More »
DOJ seizes domain of accused cryptocurrency fraud website
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it had seized the domain used for a website that allegedly targeted Americans for cryptocurrency investment fraud scams. The domain, tickmilleas.com, was allegedly used by the Tai Chang scam compound in the village of Kyaukhat, Burma. Officials with the... Read More »
DOE nuclear security lab tests missiles under extreme conditions
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), a lab operated for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, recently conducted an experiment to determine the ability of U.S. nuclear weapons to survive encounters with adversary missile defenses and reach their... Read More »
Legislation to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats introduced in the House
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) said his legislation to create a unified federal process to identify state-sponsored cyber actors will protect critical American infrastructure and enhance national security. The Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025 would provide real tools that would impose... Read More »
Air Force cyber group competes in NATO Cyber Coalition
The Air Forces Cyber group is representing the United States in NATO’s flagship Cyber Coalition this week in Tallinn, Estonia. Cyber Coalition 2025 brings together representatives from 29 NATO Allies, their partner countries, and the EU, as well as collaborators from academia and the industry... Read More »
CBP announces selections for Reimbursable Services Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced 26 public-private partnerships under the Reimbursable Services Program. The program allows the private sector and state and local governments to reimburse the agency for additional inspection services that would not otherwise be... Read More »
CBP seizes $10.3M in alleged methamphetamine
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, Texas, recently intercepted $10.3 million in alleged methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of lettuce. CBP officers encountered a commercial vehicle attempting... Read More »
Senators introduce legislation to ban terrorist sympathizers
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) joined Republicans to introduce legislation that would expand bans on those who publicly endorse terrorist activities. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act was introduced on Nov. 20 and would close loopholes in existing Immigration... Read More »
U.S. Navy awards ATAC $200M contract for Stand Off Jammer
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) announced it won a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide Stand-off Jamming Jets Services training. The contract would pay up to $200 million over the five years for ATAC, a Textron Inc., company, to provide SOJ Jets Services training to the U.S. Navy... Read More »
DOJ investigation into unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country shows results
The U.S. Department of Justice said its six-month operation, Operation Not Forgotten, which has helped the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) investigate violent crime in Indian Country, has resulted in numerous arrests. The DOJ said the FBI has sent 64 personnel on temporary duty assignments to... Read More »
CISA warns of spyware targeting mobile messaging apps
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced it is aware of multiple cyber threat actors actively leveraging commercial spyware to target users of mobile messaging apps. Criminals use sophisticated targeting and social engineering techniques to deliver spyware... Read More »
U.S. Air Force tests Minuteman III ICBM
Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch on Nov. 5 of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The test, which was designated GT 254, is part of the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to modernize its ICBM fleet. The test... Read More »
DHS announces Final Rule for biometric entry/exit program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of a Final Rule that will implement a comprehensive biometric entry/exit program to identify foreign visitors traveling to and from the United States. The Notice of Final Rule titled “Collection of Biometric Data from Aliens... Read More »
CISA releases guidelines to protect infrastructure from drone threats
Three new guides from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will help critical infrastructure owners and operators protect against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the agency said Thursday. Part of CISA’s Be Air Aware campaign, the guides - “Unmanned Aircraft System... Read More »
U.S. Army to advance air-to-water technologies
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Florida-based Genesis Systems, a technology company advancing water–food–energy solutions, recently signed a multiyear agreement to advance low-energy, air-to-water technologies that support resilient, mobile water systems for... Read More »
Legislation would address vehicle-based attacks
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would that address the rising threat of vehicle-based attacks. The Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 would require the department to conduct a comprehensive assessment of... Read More »
House passes legislation to use AI to address terrorist threats
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) to address terror threats posed by online radicalization pass the House unanimously. Pfluger’s Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act will require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an annual assessment of... Read More »
House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection appoints new chairman
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) will serve as Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection chairman for the 119th Congress. The subcommittee maintains oversight of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity... Read More »
Report finds malware attacks more than double in 2025
According to a new report from Hornetsecurity, malware email attacks have more than doubled in 2025. The company’s annual Cybersecurity Report found that malware email attacks are up 131 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024, as are scams (up 35 percent) and phishing (up 21 percent). Threat... Read More »
Department of Defense issues critical technology areas
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released six critical technology areas that are designed to address the modern battlefield’s greatest challenges. The six areas are applied artificial intelligence, biomanufacturing, contested logistics technologies, quantum and battlefield information... Read More »
Sens. Curtis, Schiff introduce legislation to create federal firefighter respiratory protection
U.S. Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the “Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act” which would establish the first ever protection standards for federal firefighters. Currently, federal firefighters are prohibited from wearing respiratory protection despite growing evidence that... Read More »
Reps. Garbarino, Ogles applaud passage of Pillar Act to combat Chinese aggression
U.S. Reps Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Andy Ogles (R-TN) said they applauded the House vote to approve the passage of legislation they said would combat Chinese cyber aggression. Garbarino, the chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said the legislation, the Protecting Information by... Read More »