Home and office routers are common targets for foreign-backed hackers seeking initial access to networks.
November 19, 2025
high
temporal
Routers are frequently targeted because they provide network ingress and can be leveraged to reach multiple connected devices.
When routers are compromised, attackers can use them as stepping stones to move deeper into networks and potentially expose connected devices such as computers, smart home equipment, and devices used on military bases.
November 19, 2025
high
temporal
Compromised network infrastructure elements can enable lateral movement and data exposure across an affected network.
U.S. policymakers have previously restricted companies such as Huawei Technologies and Kaspersky from parts of the U.S. market citing national security concerns.
November 19, 2025
high
temporal
National security assessments have been used as a basis for limiting access to certain foreign-made telecom and cybersecurity products in U.S. markets.
Federal law enforcement authorities and non-governmental researchers have for years identified far-right extremist violence as the most lethal and persistent domestic terrorist threat in the United States.
October 25, 2025
high
descriptive
Summary of long-standing assessments by government and non-government analysts about domestic terrorism trends.
In 2025 the Trump administration asserted that alleged drug traffickers could be treated as unlawful combatants and be met with military force.
October 14, 2025
high
temporal
Describes a stated U.S. policy position regarding the legal treatment of individuals accused of drug trafficking.
A 2025 report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) that analyzed roughly 30 years of data found that between January 1 and July 4, 2025, the number of far-left terrorist plots and attacks in the United States outnumbered those from the far right.
July 04, 2025
high
temporal
Core statistical finding from a CSIS analysis of historical incident data.
In 2025, Germany's coalition government (the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union and the Social Democrats) agreed to a new system of incentives for voluntary military service.
June 01, 2025
high
policy
Policy change aimed at increasing voluntary recruitment to the German armed forces.
In 2025, German officials indicated that making military service compulsory would require passing a new law.
June 01, 2025
high
procedural
Legal requirement for changing voluntary service to compulsory conscription.
The U.S. government designated drug cartel groups including Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa cartel as foreign terrorist organizations in February 2025.
February 01, 2025
medium
temporal
Describes a policy designation by the U.S. government classifying specific transnational criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Abigail Spanberger previously served as an undercover officer for the Central Intelligence Agency, and Mikie Sherrill previously served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy.
January 01, 2024
high
biographical
Both individuals held careers in national security-related roles prior to their congressional service.
British security services stated that they disrupted 20 Iran-linked plots since 2022.
January 01, 2022
high
temporal
Claim by UK security services about disruption of plots linked to Iran reported in news coverage.
John Bolton publicly expressed skepticism about U.S. presidential outreach and summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his time in the Trump administration (2018–2019).
January 01, 2018
high
descriptive
Summarizes Bolton's stance on U.S.-North Korea diplomacy while serving in the administration.
John Bolton supported U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and advocated for regime change in Iran during the Trump administration period (2018–2019).
January 01, 2018
high
descriptive
Summarizes Bolton's policy positions on Iran while affiliated with the Trump administration.
Parts of the 2016 Steele dossier were shared with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and were cited in the U.S. Intelligence Community's 2017 Assessment on Russian election interference.
January 01, 2017
high
temporal
How material from the Steele dossier was used in broader intelligence work.
The Steele dossier is a set of memos compiled in 2016 by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele that alleged ties between Russia and Donald Trump and has been widely discredited.
January 01, 2016
high
temporal
Description and general assessment of the Steele dossier.
John O. Brennan served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2013 to 2017 during the administration of President Barack Obama.
January 01, 2013
high
temporal
Background on a senior intelligence official and his tenure.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security responsible for immigration enforcement, detention, and removal operations in the United States.
March 01, 2003
high
organizational
ICE is the primary federal agency charged with civil immigration enforcement and detention operations.
Title 18 of the United States Code, Sections 111(a) and 111(b), make it a federal crime to forcibly assault, resist, or impede a federal officer while that officer is performing official duties.
high
legal
Federal criminal statute defining offenses against federal officers.
The Presidential Daily Brief (PDB) is the daily intelligence briefing prepared for the President of the United States.
high
definition
Explains the meaning of the abbreviation 'PDB' referenced in reporting on intelligence products.
Intelligence reports can include dissemination controls and may be withheld from distribution outside the producing agency (for example, not disseminated outside the Central Intelligence Agency).
medium
process
Describes a durable aspect of intelligence handling and distribution practices referenced in the article.
Antifa is a far-left militant movement that describes itself as an "antifascist" activist group.
high
definitional
General characterization of the Antifa movement used in reporting and analysis.
John Bolton served as U.S. National Security Advisor during Donald Trump's first presidential term and departed the role after 17 months amid disagreements about Middle East policy.
high
biographical
Describes Bolton's role and tenure in the Trump administration.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that Mexican gangs have offered bounties of up to $50,000 for the assassination of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the United States.
high
general
DHS reporting on threats and bounties directed at immigration enforcement personnel
The Trump administration has designated some drug cartels as "narco-terrorists" and treated them as enemy combatants eligible for military targeting.
high
temporal
U.S. administration policy framing drug cartels as lawful military targets.
The Trump administration has asserted that the U.S. president can, without congressional authorization, determine that drug cartels and individuals who work for them are enemy combatants.
high
temporal
Administrative claim about executive authority to classify non-state actors as enemy combatants for targeting purposes.
Disruptions to supplies of rare earth elements can significantly harm industries that rely on them, including advanced manufacturing and defense-related sectors.
high
general
Because rare earth elements are integral inputs for many high-tech components, supply interruptions can create widespread production and security impacts.
Infostealer malware is malicious software that secretly collects usernames, passwords, and website login data from infected devices.
high
technical_definition
Describes the behavior and purpose of a class of credential-stealing malware.
Credential stuffing is an attack method in which attackers test stolen username/password pairs across many different websites and services to attempt unauthorized access.
high
technical_definition
Explains a common use of aggregated stolen credentials.
Reusing the same password across multiple websites increases the risk that a single compromised credential can be used to access multiple accounts, including social media, banking, and cloud services.
high
security_guideline
General security consequence of password reuse.
Large compilations of stolen credentials are often aggregated from multiple sources and circulated on dark web forums and messaging platforms such as Telegram and Discord.
high
threat_activity
Describes common distribution channels for aggregated stolen credential lists.
U.S. federal and local law enforcement agencies commonly use surveillance, obtain access to encrypted chat content and other communications, analyze social media posts, and execute searches of residences and storage units during terrorism investigations.
high
procedural
Typical investigative methods used in terrorism-related probes.
The upright index finger is used as a hand gesture associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) to signal support for the group.
high
descriptive
The upright index finger has been observed in imagery and media as a symbolic gesture used by ISIS supporters.