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Wishing the Jewish community a blessed Yom Kippur. G’mar Chatima Tovah ✡️

The NCSC has published a new advisory warning that Iranian state cyber attackers have used spyware dubbed CHOSEN BRICK to target dissidents, activists and journalists around the world perceived to pose a threat to the regime. Co-sealed with US and Dutch partners, this advisory describes how the spyware allows attackers to collect information on a target’s contacts, emails and social media messages, and includes functionality to capture screen content and access the device microphone. Individuals at risk are encouraged to read the new advisory to detect spear-phishing attempts and help defend against malicious cyber activity⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e3zZW8pP Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst - AIVD

On the fourth anniversary of her passing, we remember Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a lifetime defined by public service and duty.

Welcome to August’s edition of In Focus, where we bring you the latest news and stories from across the Home Office.

You can anonymously surrender your knives through a local surrender bin or a mobile surrender van. More than 15,000 weapons have already been removed from circulation. Find your nearest surrender location here 🔗https://lnkd.in/dXxra6Y8

This year's Five Eyes summit just made you safer from fraud and violent extremism. Here's how 👇

This August, a mobile knife surrender van operated by FazAmnesty is visiting 24 boroughs across the West Midlands and London. Offering a safe, anonymous way to hand in knives. Find your nearest bin here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dXxra6Y8

Victims and survivors of terrorism deserve to be remembered, recognised and supported. That’s why 21 August will now be marked every year as the National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism. Today, we stand with everyone whose lives have been changed forever by terrorism.

Millions of people attend shops, restaurants, concerts, sporting events and festivals across the UK every year - and they should be able to enjoy them safely. Martyn’s Law will strengthen public safety by improving organisations’ preparedness for the threat of terrorism and helping them take steps to protect those attending. Guidance is now available to help organisations understand whether the law applies to them and what they need to do to prepare. Find out more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eyftgtJn

Every week, planes lift off from the UK carrying people with no right to be here.   Returns of foreign criminals and immigration offenders have reached a near-decade high, with removals now at their highest level since 2016.