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Plus: AI agent OpenClaw gives cybersecurity experts the willies, China executes 11 scam compound bosses, a $40 million crypto theft has an unexpected alleged culprit, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/USDIWmA

Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/q6pUQgx

WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/YcAz41t

AI chat toy company Bondu left its web console almost entirely unprotected. Researchers who accessed it found nearly all the conversations children had with the company's stuffed animals. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/L4Jl5sM

ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tipline since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/xjbiAq6

Immigration agents have used Mobile Fortify to scan the faces of countless people in the US—including many citizens. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/sXOCbU6

Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/WGXCLBR

A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out its operations in unprecedented detail. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/pRcvZQy

A federal judge ordered a new briefing due Wednesday on whether DHS is using armed raids to pressure Minnesota into abandoning its sanctuary policies, leaving ICE operations in place for now. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/cJhjnZX

Sexual deepfakes continue to get more sophisticated, capable, easy to access, and perilous for millions of women who are abused with the technology. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ODXUSZP

Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ZEhwcL6

A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ZEFiJ4X

Plus: The FAA blocks drones over DHS operations, Microsoft admits it hands over Bitlocker encryption keys to the cops, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/jZuN3ST

The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants aren’t needed to enter homes without consent. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/mH1Qy8B

US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/k8Jg2KV

This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/0pbaTHC

The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS  and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crime. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/iYVvcdu

A new EPIC report says data brokers, ad-tech surveillance, and ICE enforcement are among the factors leading to a “health privacy crisis” that is eroding trust and deterring people from seeking care. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Pfd4RIB

Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/slZDVK6

Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantir’s app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/AzwFqZ2

Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/Xh1Nzbe

The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/EC1Nwki

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/QDLd6u2

A major Verizon outage appeared to impact customers across the United States starting around noon ET on Wednesday. Calls to Verizon customers from other carriers may also be impacted. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/WrZtM8G

Hundreds of records obtained by WIRED show thin intelligence on the Venezuelan gang in the United States, describing fragmented, low-level crime rather than a coordinated terrorist threat. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/up5ALqm

A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area “lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens” to be “compliant.” from Security Latest https://ift.tt/i5xEKoW

With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there’s no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/RscN9wB

The testimony also calls into question whether Ross failed to follow his training during the incident in which he reportedly shot and killed Minnesota citizen Renee Good. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/iIjSkn8

The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/FGskDfQ

Plus: Iran shuts down its internet amid sweeping protests, an alleged scam boss gets extradited to China, and more. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/oxgzB6b

X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/YiAVzwq

Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/J7h3Y2Q

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/u7JsrQR

A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/xPoCOdE

Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk’s X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/8aIjCNA

Meta’s end-to-end encrypted messaging app is used by billions of people. Here’s how to make sure you’re one of the most locked-down ones out there. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/ZV7A8BT

Being targeted by sophisticated spyware is relatively rare, but experts say that everyone needs to stay vigilant as this dangerous malware continues to proliferate worldwide. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/lD9xsrd

The tactics behind protest policing are changing—from one of cooperation to intentional antagonism for political marketing purposes. from Security Latest https://ift.tt/GSFkoYZ