Oregon man accused of operating powerful “Rapper Bot” blamed for massive cyberattacks

[ad_1] An Oregon man is facing federal charges over allegations he orchestrated multiple large-scale cyberattacks over the course of several years, federal authorities announced Tuesday. Ethan Foltz, 22, allegedly developed the “Rapper Bot” botnet, a network of devices such as digital video recorders and WiFi routers that have been infected with malware and used to conduct…

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U.S. broadens search for deportation agreements, striking deals with Honduras and Uganda, documents show

[ad_1] Internal government documents obtained by CBS News show the Trump administration has expanded its campaign to persuade countries around the world to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are not their own citizens. The documents indicate Uganda in East Africa recently agreed to accept deportees from the U.S….

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David Allvin, top Air Force general, to retire early

[ad_1] Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced he’s retiring in November, just two years into a four-year term as the Air Force’s top general.  “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and I’m thankful for Secretary Meink, Secretary Hegseth and President Trump’s faith in…

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State Department revokes over 6,000 student visas, citing law breaking and overstays

[ad_1] Washington — The State Department says it has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and violations of the law.  The vast majority of those violations or alleged violations entailed assault, driving under the influence, burglary, and “support for terrorism,” according to a State Department official, although the State Department didn’t say whether…

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