Archive for February 2024
U.K. Citizen Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison For Attempt to Procure High-Powered Microwave System for Iran
Saber Fakih, 48, of the United Kingdom, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations that posed a significant risk to U.S. national security. The announcement was issued by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves; Assistant Attorney General Matthew G.…
Read MoreWhite House blames Islamic Resistance in Iraq for drone attack that killed 3 US troops
The White House on Wednesday said it believes the Islamic Resistance in Iraq was responsible for a deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members. “We believe the attack in Jordan was planned, resourced and facilitated by an umbrella group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which contains multiple groups, including Kata’ib…
Read MoreMan arrested after video post showed severed head of his father, police say, amid political rant that stayed online for hours
A man accused of decapitating his father – and posting a video online with his severed head amid a politically charged rant – was arrested hours later with a gun at a National Guard base, according to officials and court documents. The video circulated for hours on YouTube – garnering more than 5,000 views –…
Read MoreA Woman And Her 2 Young Daughters Are In A Hospital After A ‘corrosive Substance’ Attack In London
A woman and her two young daughters were in a hospital on Thursday being treated for injuries after a man threw a corrosive substance at them in south London. The Metropolitan Police said officers received reports that a man pushed a 3-year-old girl to the ground and threw an alkaline substance at her, her 8-year-old…
Read MoreMan accused of leaving explosive device on Valley Metro light rail platform
A Phoenix man has been accused of leaving an explosive device on a Valley Metro light rail platform last week. According to court paperwork, Phoenix police were called to the platform near 24th and Jefferson streets around midnight on January 23 for a report of a possible explosive device on the platform. The device was…
Read MoreSwedish PM condemns ‘attempted attack’ against Israeli embassy in Sweden
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned “an attempted attack” against the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm, after an object believed to be an explosive device was found outside it and destroyed by the national bomb squad on Wednesday. Embassy staff had notified police of the object, triggering a large response from law enforcement, Swedish police said.…
Read More17-year-old alleged ‘serial swatter’ charged after police say he made threats throughout the country
A 17-year-old “serial swatter” from California is believed to be responsible for hundreds of swatting incidents and bomb threats throughout the United States and is now facing charges in Florida, according to a pretrial detention motion. Alan Filion was extradited to Florida on January 30 to face charges for a swatting incident at a mosque,…
Read MoreExclusive: US disabled Chinese hacking network targeting critical infrastructure
The U.S. government in recent months launched an operation to fight a pervasive Chinese hacking operation that compromised thousands of internet-connected devices, two Western security officials and a person familiar with the matter said. The Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation sought and received legal authorization to remotely disable aspects of the Chinese hacking…
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