Policy
Controversial surveillance program gets 2-year extension
Biden signed a law that extends Section 702 authorities into 2026—and lacks proposed limits on intelligence agencies' right to gather and search Americans' communications.
Threats
Russian hackers sabotaged Texas water-treatment plant: cyber firm
If officials confirm it, Moscow would join the list of recent foreign infiltrators of U.S. water infrastructure.
Science & Tech
The Navy is using robot ships to deter human smuggling out of Haiti
4th Fleet’s experiments with unmanned systems are a “game changer” for monitoring illicit activity, commander says
Science & Tech
US should accelerate hypersonic defenses, NORTHCOM head says
“We can’t pause at all,” Gen. Gregory Guillot told Congress.
Threats
Expect China to attack US infrastructure within 3 years, MITRE CTO says
The US needs to figure out how to disconnect its industrial-control systems from its networks—and fast, says a top leader of the defense R&D not-for-profit.
Ideas
Jan. 6 showed the power of 'networked incitement'
A media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media.
Science & Tech
DHS aims to lead in fight against ‘adversarial’ AI
The Homeland Security Department is already putting artificial-intelligence tools to use—largely against AI-powered threats.
Threats
To solve national security problems, the US may have to rethink higher education
Advanced STEM degrees take too much time and cost too much, said the former science and tech head at Homeland Security.
Defense Systems
Russian cruise missiles have US Air Force scouting for thousands of acres of land
Six over-the-horizon radar sites are envisioned in the United States and Canada, say officials with prospective bidder Raytheon.
Ideas
The newest threat to elections is AI-boosted disinformation
Studying how Russia, China, and Iran meddle in other countries can help the U.S. prepare for 2024.
Ideas
Can a nationwide emergency-alert test restore public trust?
The Oct. 4 text message is supposed to reach all compatible devices in the U.S. It could shed light on how government agencies can improve their emergency communications.
Threats
U.S. indicts, sanctions Chinese companies linked to fentanyl trade
“Nearly all fentanyl precursors come from China,” one official said.
Science & Tech
Predictive policing software terrible at predicting crimes
A software company sold a New Jersey police department an algorithm that was right less than 1% of the time.
Threats
Ransomware gang targeting defense firms, FBI warns
The Snatch ransomware group has been learning from others to improve its own ploys, including data theft and double extortion, cyber authorities say.
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Threats
With eye toward Russia and China, NORTHCOM concludes special mission in the Arctic
“It's really both competitors we see operating up there, routinely,” commander says.
Science & Tech
New AI laser system to guard US capital region from unauthorized aircraft
‘The first line of defense is actually that they will beam a laser at the cockpit of the aircraft.’
Threats
'Sudden surge' in cyberattacks on government: report
Blackberry's quarterly threat report said attacks on government agencies and the public sector rose 40% since last year.
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