Tag : Department of Homeland Security
San Francisco MUNI Metro title : Muni Metro Back to Normal as Cyber Criminals Failed to Get $73k Ransom Despite Threat to Leak Confidential Information
summary : As consumers were busy with the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, cyber criminals used the opportunity to attack San Francisco's transport system. They even demanded a $73k ransom in exchange of the key to unlock the affected Muni computer systems. What's even worse, they threatened to leak confidential information if the management would not pay. None of these worked out as the Muni Metro Stations are now back to normal.
date : Nov 29, 2016 10:11 AM EST
Central American Immigrants title : Influx of Illegal Aliens Through Southern Border Now a Crisis, Reaches Half a Million in 2016, Says Texas Immigration Officer
summary : The surge of illegal aliens in the U.S. has reached alarming levels despite the administration’s and the media’s refusal to acknowledge the situation, according to an officer from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas.
date : Nov 02, 2016 09:36 AM EDT
James Lankford title : U.S. Naturalization Tests Changed from “Freedom of Worship” to “Freedom of Religion”
summary : U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) staffers modified the wording about religious freedom in the country's naturalization study and test materials in response to a request from Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) to change the words "freedom of worship" to "freedom of religion" in relation to First Amendment rights.
date : Apr 12, 2016 08:05 PM EDT
West Point title : West Point Undercover Cadets Fight ISIS Online by Dissuading Terrorist Recruits
summary : A team of West Point U.S. military academy cadets recently developed an online strategy to go undercover to steer young Muslims away from terrorist recruiters. Their social media campaign was part of the "Peer to Peer [P2P]: Challenging Extremism" initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Facebook and EdVenture Partners, and hosted by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating teams were tasked with using digital tools to counter violent extremist narratives and reach those most likely to get enmeshed in ISIS tactics and missions.
date : Feb 11, 2016 12:42 PM EST
Nex Mexico Church Bombing title : New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez On Las Cruces Church Bombings: ‘You Have Failed’ to Strike Fear
summary : New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez went to the town of Las Cruces on Sunday night after two explosions rocked two churches there. She vowed to catch the “coward” behind both bombings.
date : Aug 03, 2015 02:18 PM EDT
July 4th Security; ISIS Threats title : U.S. Gov't on High Alert for ISIS Threats as Country Celebrates July 4th Independence Day; Some Think Risk Is Overblown
summary : Government officials across the United States are on the lookout for any terror attacks that could be carried out on Independence Day. While such security warnings on July 4 are considered routine, this year there have been concerns that ISIS could attempt such attacks.
date : Jul 03, 2015 10:00 AM EDT
Beheading of Coptic Christians title : White House Avoids Labeling Egyptian Coptics Beheaded By ISIS as ‘Christians,’ Possibly as Part of Counter-Strategy
summary : The White House has issued a statement that condemned the latest brutal act carried out by ISIS. However, some media outlets reported that some information was left out regarding the victims.
date : Feb 17, 2015 09:43 AM EST
Obama Cybersecurity title : President Obama Talks about Cyber Security in Silicon Valley; Some Express Concern Over His Latest Executive Order
summary : President Barack Obama visited the Cyber Security Summit at Stanford University on Friday, signing an executive order aiming to protect computer networks and data. However, not everyone was on board with the president's plan.
date : Feb 13, 2015 05:16 PM EST
NYPD Police Officers on High Alert after ISIS threats title : ISIS Issues Threats against United States, NYPD and Other U.S. Law Enforcement on High Alert
summary : The Islamic State, commonly known as ISIS, issued a message via social media over the weekend threatening law enforcement in the U.S. and other countries. Along with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, the New York Police Department has been placed on high alert.
date : Jan 13, 2015 04:53 PM EST