Tag: #nationalsecurity

Trump signs memorandum allowing vetted U.S. firms to conduct cyber operations against foreign cybercriminals

A White House memorandum authorizes vetted U.S. companies, under DOJ and DHS oversight, to conduct surveillance and disruptive cyber operations against foreign cybercriminal groups.

#cybersecurity, #cybercrime, #whitehouse, #nationalsecurity

Alien Terrorist Removal Court, Used for First Time, Cancels Release Hearing for Fort Worth Resident

A specialized federal court, convened for the first time since 1996, canceled a planned release hearing for Nazira Haji Zada amid classified-evidence disputes.

#alienterroristremovalcourt, #immigration, #nationalsecurity, #classifiedevidence

Justice Dept. Uses Rare Alien Terrorist Removal Court to Seek Deportation of Fort Worth Resident

Justice Department filed the first-ever Alien Terrorist Removal Court case to deport Fort Worth resident Nazira Haji Zada, accused of supporting an ISIS-inspired election plot.

#nationalsecurity, #immigration, #terrorism, #justice

John Bolton pleads guilty to Espionage Act charge over classified 'diary' entries

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to an Espionage Act charge over classified diary entries sent through personal accounts, prosecutors say.

#johnbolton, #espionage, #nationalsecurity, #justice

DOJ, FBI Seize 13 Websites Tied to Suspected Chinese Effort Targeting U.S. Clearance Holders

DOJ and FBI seized 13 fake consulting websites used by suspected Chinese agents to recruit U.S. security-clearance holders for sensitive information.

#china, #espionage, #justice-department, #fbi, #nationalsecurity

Trump Issues National-Security AI Directive, Rescinds Biden-Era Guidance

President Trump issued NSPM-11 directing faster AI adoption across defense and intelligence with 90- and 120-day deadlines and a classified annex.

#ai, #nationalsecurity, #trump

U.K. Raises National Terror Threat to 'Severe' After Golders Green Stabbing

Britain raised its national threat to 'severe' after an antisemitic stabbing in Golders Green, citing rising risks from extremists and state-linked threats.

#uk, #terrorism, #antisemitism, #nationalsecurity