September 2019 Security News

U.S. Targets Russian Actors Involved in Efforts to Influence U.S. Elections US Dept. of State 30 Sep 2019 -- Today, the United States continues to take action in response to Russian attempts to influence U.S. democratic processes by imposing sanctions on four entities and seven individuals associated with the Internet Research Agency and its financier, Yevgeniy Prigozhin.
Treasury Targets Assets of Russian Financier who Attempted to Influence 2018 U.S. Elections US Treasury 30 Sep 2019 -- "Today, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against Russian actors that attempted to influence the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, though there was no indication that foreign actors were able to compromise election infrastructure that would have prevented voting, changed vote counts, or disrupted the tallying of votes."
US targets two Russians over alleged attempts to sway 2018 midterm elections Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on two Russian nationals over accusations of attempting to interfere in the 2018 US midterm elections.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Russian 'Troll Farm,' Owner Prigozhin RFE/RL 30 Sep 2019 -- Washington has imposed sanctions on several entities and people associated with the Internet Research Agency and its financier, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in connection with Russian interference in U.S. elections.
US Sanctions Two Russians, Three Firms 'Tied' To Internet Research Agency Over Vote Meddling Claims Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- Russia has been repeatedly accused of meddling in the US elections by Western powers. However, subsequent probes failed to find evidence pointing to any Russian interference in the US election. Moscow has strongly denied the accusations from the very beginning.
UK Defence Chief Carter Claims Country 'at War on Daily Basis' Against Alleged Russian Cyber Attacks Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations of its involvement in global cyber attacks, with presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov slamming such allegations as "absolutely unfounded" and "absurd".
White Supremacists Lead New Wave of Foreign Fighters VOA 29 Sep 2019 -- A new class of foreign fighter is on the move, flocking by the thousands to a war zone, either looking for adventure or hoping to strike a blow for their cause, in ways that are increasingly getting the attention of Western intelligence officials.
Trump Touts Border Security Ahead of 2020 Campaign VOA 28 Sep 2019 -- After more than two years of political and legal strife, U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be prevailing in revamping immigration policy and building portions of a wall to limit migration across the southern U.S. border.
Wyden Unveils Report on NRA Ties to Russia, Findings Show NRA Misled Public About 2015 Moscow Trip US Senate Committee on Finance 27 Sep 2019 -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the findings of his 18-month investigation into the NRA's relationship with Russia and potential violations of U.S. tax and sanctions laws.
UN chief underscores cyber realm as anti-terrorism new frontier People's Daily 26 Sep 2019 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that a "new frontier" of the fight against terrorism is the cyber realm and called for complementing security measures with prevention efforts that identify and address root causes.
International humanitarian law and counter-terrorism UK FCO 26 Sep 2019 -- Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council debate on UN cooperation with regional/sub-regional organisations in maintaining peace and security
Press Briefing by Acting Director of ICE Matthew Albence The White House 26 Sep 2019
Signs DR Congo Ebola outbreak finally 'on the retreat' but risk of international spread, 'still high' UN News 25 Sep 2019 -- The second worst Ebola outbreak in history is "on the retreat" said the UN's health agency chief on Wednesday, warning however that there is no room for complacency, with dozens of new cases each week still being recorded in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Jury Finds Brooklyn Man Guilty of Conspiracy and Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 25 Sep 2019 -- Defendant Provided Money to Fund Travel of a Co-Conspirator to Fight on Behalf of ISIS
Coast Guard Cutter Valiant interdicts self-propelled semi-submersible in the Eastern Pacific US Coast Guard 24 Sep 2019 -- The Coast Guard Cutter Valiant crew intercepted a drug-laden, 40-foot self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in the Eastern Pacific.
Assume Networks Are Compromised, DOD Official Urges DoD News 24 Sep 2019 -- No matter how secure a computer network or the environment it's used in may seem to be, users should just assume it's compromised, the deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said.
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 24 Sep 2019 -- A Columbia, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to his role in making preparations to launch a terrorist attack with persons he believed were members of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), but who were actually undercover law enforcement employees.
Tanzania urged to provide more information on suspected Ebola case UN News 24 Sep 2019 -- Authorities in Tanzania have been urged by the UN to supply further information about the death of an individual from suspected Ebola Virus Disease earlier this month in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.
WHO Urges Tanzania to Share Information About Suspected Ebola Cases VOA 24 Sep 2019 -- The World Health Organization is expressing concern about Tanzanian authorities' reluctance to share detailed information about suspected cases of Ebola, and is calling for full transparency.
Puerto Rico Guard activated due to Tropical Storm Karen Army News 23 Sep 2019 -- The Puerto Rico National Guard has been activated statewide due to the impending passage of Tropical Storm Karen and is prepared to support the government of Puerto Rico, the PR Emergency Management and Disasters Administration and other security and relief agencies before the passage of the atmospheric system.
US Soldier Arrested for Sharing Bomb-Making Instructions VOA 23 Sep 2019 -- A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested for sharing bomb-making instructions on social media.
Trump again threatens to release imprisoned Daesh members at EU borders Press TV 22 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to set free European members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group captured in Syria and Iraq if their countries decline to take back the captives.
World Health Organization Accuses Tanzania Of Hiding Ebola Cases Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- Ebola has plagued the continent of Africa, specifically between 2013 and 2016, when an outbreak led to the deaths of thousands. While the disease has been largely subdued with the help of international organisations, it still remains a problem in some parts of the region.
Esper Describes DOD's Increased Cyber Offensive Strategy DoD News 20 Sep 2019 -- Cyberspace is a warfighting domain, and the U.S. military must take an active role in defending the country and its allies from threats in that realm, Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said yesterday.
US Military Vows to Defend US Elections VOA 19 Sep 2019 -- The U.S. military is joining federal, state and local officials on the frontlines of the battle to protect the country's elections from foreign interference.
DOD Spokesman Provides Border Wall Update DoD News 19 Sep 2019 -- The Army Corps of Engineers expects to build 450 miles of wall along the U.S. Southwest border, a Defense Department spokesman said.
New Jersey Man Indicted for Terrorist Activities on Behalf of Hizballah's Islamic Jihad Organization US Dept. of Justice 19 Sep 2019 -- Alexei Saab Allegedly Was Trained by Hizballah's External Terrorist Operations Component in Bomb-Making and Conducted Intelligence-Gathering in New York City and Elsewhere in Support of Hizballah's Attack-Planning Efforts
Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism The White House 19 Sep 2019
Remarks by President Trump During Visit to the Border Wall | San Diego, CA The White House 18 Sep 2019
Concerns Mount Over Makeshift Prisons for Islamic State Fighters VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- Efforts to secure prisons holding thousands of captured Islamic State fighters appear to be on the verge of crumbling, a development that could help strengthen the terror group's efforts to re-emerge in Syria and Iraq.
Trump Makes His Mark on Signature Border Wall Project VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- The border wall literally became President Donald Trump's signature project Wednesday.
Lawsuit by Relatives of 9/11 Victims Shakes Loose Name of Saudi 'Mystery Man' VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- Relatives of the victims of the 9/11 attacks who are suing Saudi Arabia for compensation obtained a coveted piece of information last week that they hope will strengthen their case.
Experts Discuss Ways to Counter Domestic Extremism in US VOA 18 Sep 2019 -- Recent attacks in the United States, including in a Walmart store on El Paso, Texas and a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have raised concerns over the growing threat from domestic extremist groups.
China Blamed For Cyber Attack on Australian Parliament, Political Parties Radio Free Asia 17 Sep 2019 -- The Chinese Communist Party was behind a massive cyber attack on the Australian national parliament ahead of May's general election, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Some US Lawmakers Consider Designating White Supremacists as Terrorists VOA 16 Sep 2019 -- In June, Canada labeled the white supremacist group Blood & Honour and its armed branch, Combat 18, as terrorist organizations.
Cyber Teams Safeguard National Security DoD News 16 Sep 2019 -- During the midterm elections last year, U.S. Cyber Command had three teams deployed in Europe working with partner nations to hunt and track adversaries attempting to disrupt U.S. democratic processes, Cybercom's commander said.
US Health Secretary Applauds Uganda's Ebola Control Efforts VOA 16 Sep 2019 -- U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services Alex Azar has applauded Uganda's efforts to control the spread of Ebola in east and central Africa; however, while the U.S. remains the primary funder of Uganda's health care sector, the secretary did not shy away from asking the East African country to find funds to independently sustain its health care budget.
Islamic State's Reclusive Leader Issues New Call for Action VOA 16 Sep 2019 -- Supporters of Islamic State are rejoicing at what appears to be a new message from the terror group's reclusive leader, in which he promises the war against the United States and its allies is far from over.
Hamza bin Laden killed near Afghan-Pakistan border: Trump Press TV 14 Sep 2019 -- US President Donald Trump has confirmed the death of Hamza bin Laden, the son of al-Qaeda's dead leader Osama bin Laden.
Trump Confirms That Osama Bin Laden's Son, Hamza, Has Been Killed RFE/RL 14 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump says he can now confirm that Hamza bin Laden, the son of the deceased Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been killed by a military operation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Trump Says Osama bin Laden's Son Was Killed in US Special Operation Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- The US president's remarks followed comments by Secretary of Defence Mark Esper last month that to his knowledge, Hamza bin Laden, also known as the "crown prince of jihad," had died.
Osama bin Laden's Son Killed in US Counterterrorism Operation, White House Confirms VOA 14 Sep 2019 -- The White House said Saturday that the son of al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden has been killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
Statement from the President The White House 14 Sep 2019
Former Alabama Resident Pleads Guilty to Concealing Terrorism Financing US Dept. of Justice 13 Sep 2019 -- A criminal information was filed on Sept. 11, 2019, against Alaa Mohd Abusaad, charging her with concealment of terrorism financing, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2339C and 2. Abusaad pleaded guilty to the charge today. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, United States Attorney Jay E. Town of the Northern District of Alabama, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. of the Birmingham Division made the announcement today.
US Supreme Court Ruling Erodes Protections for Asylum Seekers, UN Says VOA 13 Sep 2019 -- The U.N. refugee agency is expressing concern about the negative impact of Wednesday's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on people seeking asylum in the United States. The ruling affirms the Trump Administration's policy that denies asylum to anyone who does not seek protection in countries through which they pass before reaching the U.S. border.
Remarks by Assistant Secretary Marshall Billingslea on Hizballah and Iran's Illicit Financial Networks US Treasury 13 Sep 2019
Ethiopian Military Captures Suspected IS Members VOA 12 Sep 2019 -- The Ethiopian military has captured an undisclosed number of suspected Islamic State members operating in the country, officials said Wednesday.
Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks The White House 12 Sep 2019
Presidential Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks The White House 12 Sep 2019
UN Experts Call for Repatriation of IS-Linked Children and Mothers in Syria VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- U.N. investigators are calling on countries to repatriate thousands of children and mothers associated with Islamic State fighters interned in Syria's Al-Hol displacement camp. The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria has released its latest report.
Deterrence in Cyberspace Requires Multifaceted Approach DoD News 11 Sep 2019 -- Defending in cyberspace is only half the battle. Making it clear to adversaries that the United States is capable of engaging in damaging cyberattacks of its own is a way of deterring adversaries from acting in the first place, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Trump extends emergency declaration on foreign election interference Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump has extended a national emergency declaration over alleged foreign interference in US elections.
Trump Issues Order Bolstering Counterterrorism Efforts On Eve Of 9/11 Anniversary RFE/RL 11 Sep 2019 -- President Donald Trump has issued an executive order making it easier for the U.S. administration to impose sanctions on suspected terrorists, their financiers, and their supporters.
On 9/11, Warnings That US, West Creating New Terrorist Incubator VOA 11 Sep 2019 -- Eighteen years after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks pushed the United States and its allies to launch the war on terrorism, veteran counterterrorism officials warn the coalition is helping history repeat itself.
Revealed as Fraud, CIA's 'Kremlin Spy' Fed Agency Key Intel Behind Russiagate Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- US media has claimed a spy placed high in the Kremlin had to be rushed out of Moscow in 2017 after US President Donald Trump endangered him by discussing intel he revealed. However, the man wasn't who US intel claimed he was, and the information he supplied, which formed the foundation of the Russiagate investigation, was just as fake.
CIA asset confirms Putin's order for meddling in US 2016: Report Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- A CIA asset pulled from Russia has reportedly confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
National Guard practices homeland disaster response Army News 10 Sep 2019 -- A National Guard disaster response force of more than 600 National Guard members from New York and New Jersey came together to train and rehearse their readiness to respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear incidents September 6-8.
Trump Issues Executive Order to Allow US Treasury to Expand Sanctions on 'Terrorist Leaders' Sputnik 10 Sep 2019 -- The US Treasury has imposed new sanctions on Hamas, the Daesh* terrorist group, and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under a new executive order, according to a statement.
Terrorist Designations under Amended Executive Order to Modernize Sanctions to Combat Terrorism US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2019 -- Today, the President signed an Executive Order modernizing and strengthening sanctions authorities to combat terrorism. Today's Executive Order is the most significant update of terrorist designation authorities since the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, and will enable the United States to more effectively sanction the leaders of terrorist organizations and those who train to commit acts of terrorism.
Modernization of Executive Order 13224 US Dept. of State 10 Sep 2019 -- Today, the President signed an Executive Order modernizing and expanding sanctions to combat terrorism. This Executive Order – the most significant update of terrorism designation authorities since the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks – enhances the United States' ability to target and deprive terrorists and their enablers of financial, material, and logistical support worldwide.
Treasury Targets Wide Range of Terrorists and Their Supporters Using Enhanced Counterterrorism Sanctions Authorities US Treasury 10 Sep 2019 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) utilized newly enhanced counterterrorism sanctions authorities to designate a series of terrorist leaders, facilitators, and entities.
Presidential Message to the Congress on Modernizing Sanctions to Combat Terrorism The White House 10 Sep 2019
Statement from President Donald J. Trump Regarding Modernizing and Expanding Sanctions to Combat Terrorism The White House 10 Sep 2019
Where Will New Walls Be Built Along US-Mexico Border? VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The U.S. Pentagon is cutting funding for 127 Defense Department projects domestically and abroad in order to divert $3.6 billion to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
US Declares Pakistani Taliban Chief as Global Terrorist VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- The United States has designated a top Pakistani militant commander as a global terrorist for directing deadly attacks against Pakistan.
Message to the Congress Continuing the National Emergency With Respect To Foreign Interference In or Undermining Public Confidence In U.S. Elections The White House 10 Sep 2019
Notice Continuing the National Emergency With Respect To Foreign Interference In or Undermining Public Confidence In U.S. Elections The White House 10 Sep 2019
Remarks by President Trump in Briefing on Hurricane Dorian | Havelock, NC The White House 09 Sep 2019
Recruiting Cyber Workforce Easier Than Retaining Them DoD News 09 Sep 2019 -- The military is doing a great job recruiting cyber talent into military and civilian service, but retention is more difficult, said the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy said at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington.
US Officials Fear Disjointed Battle Against the 'Global Cyber Pandemic' VOA 09 Sep 2019 -- Security officials these days are anything but shy when they describe the dangers facing the United States in cyberspace.
Press Briefing by CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan The White House 09 Sep 2019
Daesh bombing wounds eight people in southern Philippines Press TV 08 Sep 2019 -- The Daesh terrorist group has carried out a bombing attack in the southern Philippines, wounding at least seven people.
Cyber Strategy Protects Critical U.S. Infrastructure DoD News 06 Sep 2019 -- Last spring, the Defense Department embarked on a new cyber strategy that will play an increasingly important, yet nontraditional supporting role: protecting critical infrastructure in the homeland.
Guardsmen Ready to Respond to Hurricane Dorian DoD News 05 Sep 2019 -- National Guardsmen all along the East Coast are on duty, ready to do what needs to be done in response to Hurricane Dorian, the chief of the National Guard Bureau said.
Cyber Ops to Gain Speed, Accuracy From AI DoD News 05 Sep 2019 -- Artificial intelligence will play a key role in assisting cyber operators to make speedier and more accurate decisions, Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, director, Defense Department's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center said while participating in a panel at the 10th Annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington yesterday.
US Defunds Projects From Bases in Turkey, Poland to Fund Border Wall - Pentagon Sputnik 05 Sep 2019 -- The United States has diverted $3.6 billion in military funds from construction projects at home and from bases abroad, the US Department of Defense revealed in a list of defunded projects.
DOD to Divert $3.6 Billion to Fund 11 Barrier Projects at Southern Border DoD News 04 Sep 2019 -- Defense Department officials say 127 military construction projects in both the United States and overseas will be deferred to free $3.6 billion for construction or augmentation of barriers along 175 miles of the southern U.S. border.
American Citizen, an Alleged ISIS Sniper and Weapons Instructor, Indicted for Providing Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 04 Sep 2019 -- A five-count indictment was filed yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charging Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, 43, also known as "Suleiman Al-Amriki" and "Suleiman Al-Kazakhi," with conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS; providing material support to ISIS in the form of personnel, training, expert advice and assistance and weapons; receipt of military-type training from ISIS; and obstruction of justice.
Pentagon approves 3.6 billion for wall construction on Mexican border Press TV 04 Sep 2019 -- The US Defense Department says it was freeing up $3.6 billion in funds budgeted for other projects to help build or enhance 175 miles (282 km) a wall on the US-Mexico border as ordered by President Donald Trump.
New technologies, artificial intelligence aid fight against global terrorism UN News 04 Sep 2019 -- Although terrorists have become skilled at manipulating the Internet and other new technologies, artificial intelligence or AI, is a powerful tool in the fight against them, a top UN counter-terrorism official said this week at a high-level conference on strengthening international cooperation against the scourge.
National Guard positioned to respond to Hurricane Dorian US Air Force 04 Sep 2019 -- As Hurricane Dorian makes its way along the Florida coast, the National Guard is in place to respond, said Gen. Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, during a Pentagon press conference Sept. 3.
Alleged American IS Emir Faces Life Behind Bars VOA 04 Sep 2019 -- A U.S. citizen who allegedly joined the Islamic State terror group as a sniper and eventually rose to the rank of emir is facing new charges and the possibility of life behind bars.
Remarks by President Trump in Briefing on Hurricane Dorian The White House 04 Sep 2019
US Defence Chief Orders Implementation of $3.6Bln in Border Wall Construction Projects Sputnik 04 Sep 2019 -- The Pentagon has authorized the use of more than $3 billion to implement nearly a dozen projects on the US-Mexico border in the name of national security, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said in a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
DOD Briefing on Hurricane Dorian Preparations DoD 03 Sep 2019 -- Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman; General Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command; Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Joseph Lengyel; Major General Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General For Civil Works and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
DOD Briefing on Use of 2808 MILCON Funds for Construction of the Border Wall DoD 03 Sep 2019 -- Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Elaine McCusker; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Ken Rapuano; Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman; Lieutenant General Andrew Poppas, J3, Joint Staff
DOD Ramps Up Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts DoD News 03 Sep 2019 -- As Hurricane Dorian sat offshore from Florida's southeast coast, the Defense Department had already deployed some assets to the area.
Turkey Bracing for New Jihadi Threat VOA 03 Sep 2019 -- Thousands of jihadis are set to seek sanctuary in Turkey with Damascus' forces laying siege to Idlib, the last Syrian rebel enclave. With Damascus determined to take control of all of Syria, analysts warn it's only a matter of time before Turkey faces an exodus of not only refugees, but also the arrival of extremist fighters, posing a significant security threat to the country.
Despair, Extremism Fester Among Islamic State Wives VOA 03 Sep 2019 -- Five years ago, Sara left her home in Iraq with her husband to join what was then, for many, a hopeful idea: a new country of the faithful, the Islamic State.
South Carolina National Guard prepares to respond to Dorian's impact Army News 03 Sep 2019 -- South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from units across the state prepare to respond as needed Sept. 1, 2019, in support of the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian to the state.
Remarks by President Trump in Briefing on Hurricane Dorian The White House 01 Sep 2019

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