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It's been a crazy week, so before you head out for the weekend, don't miss today's Metacurity for the most critical infosec developments you should know, including
--Two Scattered Spider members busted in London, US indicts one of them,
--MI6 launches dark web portal for potential spy comms,
--KT announced yet another breach,
--Korean authorities vow sweeping response to hacking spree,
--ICE signs contract with Graykey phone hacking device maker,

Two Scattered Spider members busted in the UK, one indicted in the US
MI6 launches dark web portal for potential spy comms, KT hit by another breach, Korean authorities vow sweeping response to hacking spree, ICE signs contract with Graykey phone hacking device maker, ChatGPT flaw that enabled Gmail extraction fixed, $2m theft roils BNB Chain DeFi scene, much more

Vikes' Hockenson livid after replay overturns TD https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46652755/vikings-tj-hockenson-ridiculous-td-was-overturned

an hessen führt kein weg vorbei
es führt auch kein weg durch hessen durch
am beste aafach in hesse bleiwe
https://www.hessenschau.de/wirtschaft/ministerpraesident-rhein-warnt-vor-kolla…

The far right is surging in the United States,
driven in part by white nationalists exploiting economic anxieties
and a populace increasingly frustrated with the political status quo.
Now, as the Trump administration rolls back diversity, equity and inclusion policies,
cracks down on immigration and offers pardons to white supremacists,
some see an opening.
In creating their community, the founders of "Return to the Land" are challenging anti-d…

Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns
Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate.

Military families face health, safety hazards due to poor oversight of privatized housing
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2025/09/military-families-face-health-safety-hazards-due-to-poor-oversight-of-privatized-housing/

Risikomanagement und Resilienz in der IT-Sicherheit: IT-Sicherheitstag Dortmund
Am 16. September bietet die eintägige Konferenz an der FH Dortmund wieder spannende Inhalte für Forschung und Wirtschaft: Von Hacking bis LLM-Angriffen.

»Cracking bcrypt: New-gen hardware speeds up password hacking«
Personally, I prefer Argon2id and yescript. I assume that these are more secure than the bcrypt, which is outdated in my opinion, but which is still running on servers very often today.
🔓 https://specopssoft…

[New research] Cracking bcrypt: Is new-gen hardware and AI making password hacking faster?
Computing power is growing due to reduced costs and AI. Learn how it has impacted bcrypt password cracking times.

Says a lot that the Hayes Valley open space on land that was supposed to be affordable housing (Proxy/Parcel K) is apparently secure, with no politician threatening to build the housing anytime soon; but the Hayes Valley open space that closes 1 block of street two days a week is fighting for its life.
Save the @…!

Call-to-action: Save Hayes Promenade — Hayes Promenade
Hayes Promenade is up for permit renewal. If you want to see it continue, click here to email a letter of support, and attend the hearing online October 23, 2025, 9am at sfmta.com/calendar/iscott-meeting-1603

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/18/ice-unit-signs-new-3-million-contract-for-phone-hacking-tech/
ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech

ICE unit signs new $3M contract for phone-hacking tech | TechCrunch
Homeland Security Investigations, the law enforcement arm of ICE, adds phone-unlocking tech made by Magnet Forensics to its arsenal of technology used to power the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown.

While immigrants do contribute to rising housing demand,
they are not the primary drivers of increasing housing costs.
Instead, factors such as housing shortages,
restrictive zoning laws,
and shifts in housing preferences in the wake of the pandemic
are the more dominant forces behind rising prices.
Furthermore, immigrant workers are essential to the housing supply, making up a crucial segment of the construction workforce that can address shortages and …

Vance Blames Immigrants, Biden in Response to Affordability Questions
There is no significant relationship between immigration rates and rising housing costs in the US, experts have said.