Protests, Privacy, and Paranoia: The Wild Week in Trump’s America

In a week where protests against the Trump administration hit a crescendo, LA saw US Marines and the National Guard take to the streets. As Predator drones joined the party, even self-driving taxis got fiery. Dive into the long-term dangers of sending troops to LA, and remember, privacy is your protest buddy!

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*We’ve got more drama than a daytime soap opera, folks! From federal agents playing peekaboo with drones over LA to the digital paparazzi of infostealer malware, it seems the cybersecurity world is having its own version of a reality TV show. Who knew data privacy could be so riveting?*

Key Points:

  • The Trump administration is deploying military forces to Los Angeles amid escalating protests.
  • ICE and CBP are flying drones and using surveillance tech, even roping in Waymo’s self-driving cars.
  • Data broker sells US flight data to CBP, sparking privacy concerns.
  • Italian journalists hacked with Paragon spyware, raising eyebrows at the Italian government.
  • Interpol’s “Operation Secure” dismantles infostealer infrastructure with global arrests.

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