Washington, May 27 (IANS) The FBI has warned that a cybercrime group is targeting US law firms by posing as internal IT staff through phone calls, phishing emails and even in-person visits to offices.In a FLASH alert issued on May 26, the FBI said the Silent Ransom Group (SRG), also known as Luna Moth, Chatty Spider and UNC3753, has consistently targeted US-based law firms since Spring 2023.The agency said the group uses social engineering tactics to gain access to company computers and steal se…
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Washington, May 27 (IANS) An American journalist and political commentator who worked for several Chinese state media outlets has been charged in the United States with acting as an unregistered agent for China, according to federal court documents unsealed in Virginia.Federal prosecutors alleged that Thomas Weir Pauken II, also known as “Tom McGregor”, worked under the direction of individuals linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and sought to cultivate sources in the United…
Washington, May 24 (IANS) A gunman who opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening was shot dead by Secret Service officers after an exchange of gunfire close to the executive complex, officials said. A bystander was also struck during the shooting, while President Donald Trump was inside the White House and was not injured.The shooting happened shortly after 6 p.m. near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, close to the White House grounds and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building…
Washington, May 24 (IANS) The White House North Lawn was cleared by the US Secret Service on Saturday evening after the sound of apparent gunfire triggered a major security response near the White House complex, according to US media reports.Reporters on the White House grounds were instructed to sprint immediately into the White House press briefing room as security personnel moved swiftly to secure the area. Streets surrounding the White House were flooded with dozens of police officers and la…
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks reshaped America’s national security architecture, lawmakers and counterterrorism experts have warned that the United States faces a more complex and dangerous threat landscape driven by artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, drones, foreign espionage and decentralised terror networks.During a hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Wednesday (local time), bipartisan lawmakers and witnesses r…
New York, May 11 (IANS) With strict gun laws in Canada, smuggling weapons from the United States is a lucrative business for criminals, and a Pakistani national is now in a United States jail after he was caught because of a fake driving licence from his country hidden in his buttocks. The fake licence tipped off New York State troopers during a traffic stop who, aided by a dog, unearthed a cache of 89 weapons, 17 of them stolen, headed for Canada on Thursday, officials said.They arrested Faizan…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Large cache of previously classified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) has been released by the US Pentagon, which revealed decades of unexplained aerial sightings reported by astronauts, military personnel, intelligence officials and civilians.Officials said that the released material does not constitute proof of extraterrestrial life and many incidents remain officially “unresolved” because of limited evidence, missing data or other explanations, incl…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI director James Comey on charges of threatening to harm US President Donald Trump, authorities said.The two-count indictment, returned in the Eastern District of North Carolina, alleges that Comey “knowingly and willfully” made a threat to take the life of, and inflict bodily harm upon, the President on May 15, 2025. It also charges him with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.Prosecutors say the case centres on…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) A rapid response by US Secret Service agents and law enforcement prevented a far more serious attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, top US officials said, crediting coordinated action across agencies for stopping the gunman within moments.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters “that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement,” adding that agents “promptly tackled and detained the suspect.”T…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) US authorities charged the suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting with attempting to assassinate the President, as officials detailed a fast-moving investigation that they said prevented a “massive attack” from unfolding.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said “that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement,” adding that “the president and all the protectees and participants at the…