Hundreds of employees at the US robotics firm Boston Dynamics signed a petition calling for executives to halt a sale of the company’s robot dogs to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement—but executives stood by the deal, while saying the robots would not be weaponized.

On September 25, the Department of Homeland Security contract awarded $1.3 million to a Connecticut company called Radeco to provide ICE with modified versions of Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robots. But Boston Dynamics workers sent the petition letter with more than 300 signatures—half of them anonymous—to the company’s executives in early September and shared copies with The Boston Globe and WBUR public radio station.

“Many of us have gotten messages from friends and family, asking us in disbelief and horror if this news is true, and how we can live with ourselves if it is,” according to the petition. “The risk for Boston Dynamics is simply too great to continue with this deal.”

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Abdulrahman Alfozan’s wife and young son also left the country the day after the 35-year-old Saudi national’s arrest.

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The Takedown of an Underground Phishing Engine A coordinated operation led by Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, Health-ISAC, and international law enforcement recently dismantled a massive Chinese-language phishing marketplace responsible for...

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New Jersey’s deputy attorney general, Brian Richard Fitzgerald, was arrested on “felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM),” Bucks County Detectives said in a press release Thursday.

In the US, cops have vowed to crack down on AI CSAM since at least 2024, when the Department of Justice made one of the earliest arrests. After charging a Wisconsin man with spreading “thousands of realistic images of prepubescent minors” across Telegram and Instagram, the DOJ clarified to law enforcement that “CSAM generated by AI is still CSAM.”

New Jersey’s deputy attorney general, Brian Richard Fitzgerald, was arrested at his home Thursday. Credit: via Bucks County Detectives

On Thursday, New Jersey officials accused 51-year-old Fitzgerald of using AI to make photos from social media of real minors into sexualized images that he then distributed on social media.

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Abstract: As Operation Inherent Resolve—the 12-year campaign against the Islamic State—comes to an end this fall, the focus of U.S. counterterrorism strategy has already shifted to destroying Latin’s America’s drug cartels. Islamist-jihadi terrorist groups have dominated the attention of the U.S. military since the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago.

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Backed by a federal court order, Microsoft and Health-ISAC seized domains powering YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man.

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Investigators stormed 40 locations in Texas and seized 187 laptops used by North Korean IT workers to hide their location.

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Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested Friday and terminated by OpenAI.

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The suspect is believed to be Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive who was visiting the United States for a conference.

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Flax Typhoon and other APTs used MicroScan and FishHub to scan and hack US and foreign critical infrastructure.

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The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges.

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An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026.

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Known as Rey, the suspect is reportedly helping the FBI identify and locate other members of the extortion group.

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Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad.

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The US government continues its crackdown on Tren de Aragua over its ATM jackpotting scheme.

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In a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for SEC Charges Two Investment Advisors In $15 Million WhatsApp Crypto Fraud. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants.

Key Operational Milestones & Context

According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified on SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, this development introduces crucial infrastructure enhancements. Industry leaders note that maintaining robust compliance, security, and market liquidity remains essential as digital asset services integrate into broader institutional frameworks.

The transition reflects a strategic pivot toward scalable, transparent operations. Analysts emphasize that ongoing technological upgrades will play a central role in sustaining user confidence and market stability over the coming quarter.

Market Outlook and Industry Impact

As institutional participation accelerates across global markets, this landmark event sets a notable precedent. Traders and investors are closely evaluating liquidity signals and collateral flows following the announcement.

For complete details and primary verification, the official release is accessible via the primary source link: SEC Charges Two Investment Advisors In $15 Million WhatsApp Crypto Fraud Official Disclosure.

On Sept. 23, the FBI disclosed it is investigating a claim from the hacking group ShinyHunters that it stole thousands of FBI employees’ personal information.

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School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine though uncomfortable part of the back-to-school experience. Since the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, various kinds of preparedness drills have been mandatory in most schools.

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A new national study reveals the widespread reach of violence across the United States, finding that more than half of U.S. adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes. The U.S. National Study on Violence Experiences Across the Lifespan (USVEX) also shows stark disparities in who experiences violence and how closely violence is linked to economic hardship, mental health, and substance use.

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