AlertsUSA Homeland Security Weekly Update

AlertsUSA Homeland Security Weekly Update - Aug 29, 2026 In this week’s update, we look at President Trump’s national emergency declaration to protect the high-voltage electric grid—the bulk-power system that feeds military bases, hospitals, water systems, communications, and the financial system. We cover what the new Executive Order actually does, including limits on foreign-made grid equipment, the 2020 predecessor order, and why large transformers and vendor-controlled gear are hard to inspect and slow to replace. We also cover the DOJ/FBI seizure of internet domains behind two China-linked hacking platforms used to target U.S. government networks and critical infrastructure. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week’s update, we look at the FBI’s disruption of an ISIS-inspired bomb plot by a 35-year-old Albany woman targeting the New York State Capitol. We also cover her rapid online radicalization and formal pledge of allegiance to ISIS, the persistent threat from ISIS ideology and propaganda despite the loss of territorial control, ISIS-Khorasan’s continued operation of training facilities in Afghanistan, and new English-language ISIS posters released this week that explicitly threaten an escalation of attacks in the West. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week’s update, we examine Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s blunt message to the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition in Panama City, where he unveiled a new motto of “We do bad things to bad people,” and invoked a revised Monroe Doctrine amid growing concerns over Chinese influence near the canal. We also cover the fundamental shift underway at U.S. Southern Command, the risk of cartel retaliation against Americans at home and abroad, intelligence warnings of a New IRA campaign targeting migrants in Ireland, and the rising threat of rapid ISIS-inspired radicalization among young people across Europe. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal

In this week’s update, we examine a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood’s long-running network inside the United States. Witnesses detailed how the organization, through front groups and influence operations dating back decades, has supported designated terrorist organizations like Hamas while embedding in schools, campuses, and political spaces. We also cover the UN’s latest assessment of the enduring threat posed by the Islamic State, a sophisticated explosive drone incident at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, and fresh U.S. Embassy security alerts for from multiple nations. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week’s update, we examine escalating cyber attacks by foreign adversaries on America’s roughly 170,000 public water and wastewater systems. A late-July coordinated campaign hit more than 30 municipal systems across Minnesota, with similar activity in at least seven states. Threat actors targeted programmable logic controllers, locking out operators, forcing manual operations, and triggering boil-water notices. We assess Iranian involvement, parallel threats from Chinese and Russian actors, and the urgent steps operators must take to isolate exposed devices before the next wave of attacks. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week’s update, we break down a new report from the U.S. State Department which exposes a detailed plan by a coalition of dozens of U.S. groups designed to trigger coordinated nationwide protests at military installations, ICE facilities, and federal sites within 24 hours of any U.S. military action—or the imminent threat of one—against Cuba. We also assess the implications for law enforcement and intelligence professionals, including the potential for simultaneous multi-site protests and disruptions that could overwhelm law enforcement and break down public order across the homeland. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week’s update, we break down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s landmark “Antifa Summit” in Washington, DC, where representatives from more than 60 nations gathered to confront the resurgence of far-left political terrorism and transnational violent extremism. We examine Rubio’s powerful opening remarks, including his stark contrast between decades of focus on jihadist threats and the long-standing institutional blind spot on left-wing violence. We cover the Trump administration’s new whole-of-government strategy and the renewed international coalition committed to dismantling these networks. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week’s update, we break down the FBI’s latest counterintelligence successes, including the neutralization of active foreign spies, a surge in counterintelligence arrests, the disruption of hundreds of plots, cartel-related arrests, the removal of dozens of Chinese intelligence operatives, and more. We also examine persistent and evolving threats from China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries, including sophisticated Chinese recruitment operations. We cover fresh intelligence on Iranian plots to assassinate President Trump, the risks tied to increased Iranian encounters at the northern border, and the warning signs law enforcement and security professionals should be watching for. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week's update, we break down the FBI’s successful disruption of a domestic terror plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. This plot, which involved explosive drone attacks, sniper positions, and perimeter breaches coordinated via encrypted chats, serves as a clear emerging threat indicator of how accessible commercial drones and online coordination are lowering barriers for domestic extremists. We also examine the sharp rise in drone violations and enforcement actions around FIFA World Cup events. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting https://www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week's update, we examine the violent protests and riots that erupted across the United Kingdom following the arrest of a Sudanese asylum seeker for an attempted beheading in Belfast. Similar anti-immigrant demonstrations flared in London and Glasgow, while the US Embassy in London issued a security alert warning of continued rioting over the following days. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week's update, we examine the high-stakes launch of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this coming week in Mexico City and Guadalajara, where Mexican authorities have deployed nearly 100,000 security personnel amid U.S. State Department travel warnings for crime, terrorism, and cartel-linked violence in Jalisco. We also break down the troubling new Kaspersky wardriving study exposing widespread insecure public Wi-Fi networks around the venues — and the persistent lone-offender and jihadist threats that will follow the tournament into the United States for Saturday’s SoFi Stadium opener. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week's update, we examine the sharp escalation of coordinated violent protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. We also dive into the unprecedented security effort underway for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening June 12 in the United States, as DHS declares an “extremely high” threat level from active jihadist mass-casualty plotting, sophisticated drone attacks, Iranian proxies, Mexican cartels, and ANTIFA networks intent on exploiting soft targets during the global event. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week's update, we examine the discovery of an improvised explosive device planted at the base of an Alabama dam, a direct and serious assault on the primary drinking water supply for roughly 350,000 residents of the Mobile metropolitan area. The incident exposes glaring physical security failures at a federally designated critical infrastructure site and reframes the conversation around U.S. dams, reservoirs, and water systems as immediate national security vulnerabilities. We break down the discovery, the unprecedented threat assessment by utility officials, and the accelerating pattern of both physical sabotage and nation-state cyber attacks on water, energy, and other critical infrastructure documented throughout 2025 and 2026. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

In this week's update, we examine the UK’s Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre raising the national terrorism threat level from SUBSTANTIAL to SEVERE, following a vicious antisemitic stabbing in London’s Golders Green Jewish community. The US Embassy in London followed up with a security alert for Americans in the country. We break down the attack, Ashab al-Yamin’s first claim of responsibility for lethal strikes on individuals rather than property, and the escalation of this Iranian proxy front’s sustained low-tech terror campaign. This is not random street crime; it is state-sponsored Islamist proxy warfare, with Tehran outsourcing violence to radicalized cutouts. The campaign is active, ongoing, and now more lethal—copycats and further escalation are expected. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com