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Security News 5 September 2025 - 7 February 2026

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
7 February 2026
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NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NASA has issued a notice seeking a drone detection and analysis system for Kennedy Space Center, requiring 24/7 coverage and detection of unknown drones at least 40 nautical miles away. The work may involve classified information. The move follows increased public activity at the site, including new Fraggle Rock-themed programming at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
30 December 2025
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NYC Subway’s New ‘Modern Fare Gates’ Roll Out: AI Cameras, Blasting Alarms, and a Viral Broadway–Lafayette Incident

NYC Subway’s New ‘Modern Fare Gates’ Roll Out: AI Cameras, Blasting Alarms, and a Viral Broadway–Lafayette Incident

New Cubic-designed subway fare gates with cameras and AI detection began operating this week at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center station. Earlier pilot gates at Broadway–Lafayette and Third Avenue–138th Street drew complaints for loud alarms during suspected fare evasion. Debate over the new barriers comes as the MTA prepares to raise the base fare to $3.00 in January 2026.
27 December 2025
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AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

Babcock International will build complex assemblies for US Virginia-class nuclear submarines at Scotland’s Rosyth dockyard under a new contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries. The deal, announced December 10, marks the first time such work for Newport News Shipbuilding is outsourced to the UK. Rosyth laid the keel for the Royal Navy’s HMS Formidable a day earlier. The agreement is expected to boost jobs and capacity at the Scottish yard.
10 December 2025
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Google Pixel December 2025: Critical Security Update, New Android 16 Features, and the Best Pixel 10 & Pixel 9a Prices Right Now

Google Pixel December 2025: Critical Security Update, New Android 16 Features, and the Best Pixel 10 & Pixel 9a Prices Right Now

Google has begun rolling out the Android 16 QPR2 and December 2025 update to Pixel 6 and newer devices, patching over 100 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day flaws. Pixel 10 prices have dropped to $599 at the Google Store through December 6, while Pixel 9a deals have reached $349 at Amazon and US carriers. The Pixel 7a update is delayed due to a Wi‑Fi bug.
4 December 2025
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Russian Cosmonaut Removed From SpaceX Crew‑12 Mission After Alleged Security Breach – What We Know So Far

Russian Cosmonaut Removed From SpaceX Crew‑12 Mission After Alleged Security Breach – What We Know So Far

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was removed from SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission to the ISS after allegations he photographed restricted technical data at SpaceX’s Hawthorne site in November 2025. Roscosmos confirmed Artemyev’s replacement by Andrey Fedyaev but cited only a job change. U.S. officials have not commented. The incident is reportedly under interagency investigation for possible ITAR violations.
3 December 2025
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SMX Stock (NASDAQ: SMX): Wild Rally, $111.5M Funding Deal and 2025 Outlook for Security Matters’ “Proof Economy”

SMX Stock (NASDAQ: SMX): Wild Rally, $111.5M Funding Deal and 2025 Outlook for Security Matters’ “Proof Economy”

SMX stock surged 245% to $60.18 on November 28, then fell to the mid-to-high $40s by December 1. The company reported a $111.5 million equity purchase agreement with Target Capital 1, LLC, including an $11.5 million convertible note and a $100 million equity line. SMX has minimal revenue, heavy losses, and a small float. Analyst sentiment is mixed to negative, with warnings of extreme volatility.
1 December 2025
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MetaMask News Today, November 21, 2025: TRON DAO Partnership, New Security Risks, and Quantum‑Safe Wallet Integrations

MetaMask News Today, November 21, 2025: TRON DAO Partnership, New Security Risks, and Quantum‑Safe Wallet Integrations

MetaMask is in the headlines again today as fresh developments touch on partnerships, security, and the long‑term future of wallet infrastructure. For Google News and Discover readers tracking MetaMask news today, here’s a detailed look at what’s happening on 21 November 2025 – and what it means for everyday users and Web3 developers. Key Takeaways for MetaMask Users Today None of this is financial advice — but it is a good reminder to tighten security and know what’s actually happening around the wallet you use every day. MetaMask & TRON DAO Double Down on Developer Engagement One of the biggest
21 November 2025
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SMX (Security Matters) PLC Stock Rockets on Supply Chain Tech Breakthroughs – Can the 2025 Comeback Last?

SMX (Security Matters) PLC Stock Rockets on Supply Chain Tech Breakthroughs – Can the 2025 Comeback Last?

Figure: SMX’s technology bridges physical materials with digital records. The company’s platform “embeds encrypted identifiers into a wide range of materials, including plastics, metals, and liquids,” linking each product to a tamper-proof digital “passport” that verifies its entire lifecyclestocktwits.comstocktwits.com. This novel approach aims to convert trust and transparency into tangible value – for example, by proving recycled content or ethical sourcing, companies can potentially secure better financing terms and brand premiumsaccessnewswire.comaccessnewswire.com. Comparative Context: SMX operates in a niche intersection of blockchain, materials science, and supply chain management. Unlike traditional track-and-trace solutions (e.g. RFID tags or QR codes which can be
5 November 2025
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Binance Drops Bombshell: Sui-Backed TRUTH Token to Launch on Exclusive Alpha Platform

Crypto Carnage Shocker – Binance Pledges $1.9B+ in Payouts After $19B Selloff (and How to Buy Bitcoin Safely)

Why Crypto Markets Crashed On Oct 10, 2025, former President Trump stunned markets by threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports (effective Nov 1) along with new export controls. This reignited full-scale trade-war fears and triggered a sudden flight from risk assetsccn.com. With crypto markets already jam-packed with leveraged bets, the effect was devastating. Within hours, Bitcoin crashed 16%, wiping out about $19–20 billion in margin positions – the largest crypto liquidation event everdlnews.comts2.tech. Over 1.6 million traders were liquidated in 24 hoursdlnews.com, far exceeding any prior crypto crash (COVID-2020, FTX-2022, LUNA-2022). The selling was most intense on Friday night (Oct 10) and Saturday morning (Oct 11), when
12 October 2025
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Government Shutdown Shocker: TSA PreCheck & Global Entry Roll On as Flights Face Delays

Government Shutdown Shocker: TSA PreCheck & Global Entry Roll On as Flights Face Delays

Government Shutdown 2025: What It Means for Travelers After a congressional budget impasse, parts of the U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025. Many federal agencies closed or reduced operations. Crucially for travelers, aviation security and safety personnel are deemed “essential” – so airports have not closed and flights are still operating thriftytraveler.com. TSA screening checkpoints remain open at airports nationwide, and air traffic controllers are on the job guiding planes. This prevents an immediate aviation standstill. “Travelers don’t have to worry about canceling trips” due to the shutdown in the short run, one expert explains nerdwallet.com. That said,
9 October 2025
Brazen Baltic Sky Showdown: Estonia Accuses Russia of Reckless Airspace Violation, Triggers NATO Alarm

Brazen Baltic Sky Showdown: Estonia Accuses Russia of Reckless Airspace Violation, Triggers NATO Alarm

Estonia Confronts a “Brazen” Airspace Violation Estonia is accusing Russia of a deliberate and unprecedented breach of its sovereign airspace in a flare-up that has heightened tensions in the Baltics. On September 19, Estonian radars detected three Russian MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor jets crossing into Estonian territory near Vaindloo Island, a small islet in the Gulf of Finland near the Russian border. According to Estonia’s military, the high-speed jets penetrated about 5 nautical miles (9 km) into Estonian airspace and remained inside for around 12 minutes before turning back reuters.com reuters.com. During the incursion, the Russian planes had no flight plans filed,
20 September 2025
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Inside the Ukraine–Russia Drone War: $500 FPVs vs. Multi‑Million Dollar UAVs

Russian Drones Breach Polish Airspace, NATO Scrambles Jets Amid Article 5 Jitters

Key Facts Russian Drone Incursion: What Happened and How NATO Responded Polish security forces inspect debris of a downed Russian drone in eastern Poland’s Lublin province after multiple UAVs violated Polish airspace on September 10, 2025. Overnight Drone Swarm: On the night of September 10, 2025, waves of Russian drones penetrated Polish airspace during a broader Russian barrage against Ukraine apnews.com. The incursions stretched roughly 11:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with Poland’s military later confirming 19 drone violations across a wide area apnews.com apnews.com. Polish air defenses, aided by NATO aircraft, scrambled repeatedly to track and destroy the unmanned intruders. In an unprecedented development,
19 September 2025
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Swarm of Drones Near Poland’s Border Spurs NATO Alarm – Is the Eastern Flank Under Siege?

Swarm of Drones Near Poland’s Border Spurs NATO Alarm – Is the Eastern Flank Under Siege?

Drone Incursions Spark Polish Border Alarm Poland’s quiet frontier with Belarus has become an unlikely flashpoint, as waves of drones have been buzzing the border and testing Polish defenses. Overnight on September 17–18, Polish border guards detected an unusual spike in drone activity near the Belarusian frontier reuters.com. According to Poland’s Interior Ministry, multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from the Belarus side were observed attempting to cross into Polish airspace. Although details remain scarce, officials described the drones as coming from “Belarusian and Russian” sources – underscoring suspicions that Belarus (a close Kremlin ally) is directly or indirectly involved
19 September 2025
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Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Testing NATO’s Eastern Flank Air Defense Shield

Russian Drones Breach Poland’s Sky – A NATO Showdown in the Making?

Background: Drones Over Polish Territory In the pre-dawn hours of September 10, residents of eastern Poland awoke to an unprecedented security alarm. Over the course of seven hours, wave after wave of small unmanned aerial vehicles – later identified as Russian-made drones – penetrated Polish airspace amid a broader Russian bombardment of neighboring Ukraine washingtonpost.com. Polish military radars picked up dozens of objects coming in from the direction of Belarus and Ukraine. According to Poland’s Operational Command, the drones were believed to be part of a Russian long-range attack targeting western Ukraine, somehow veering off course into Poland’s skies tmj4.com
19 September 2025
Patriot Missile Defense: Inside the $1 Billion Shield Against Modern Threats

Patriot Missile Defense: Inside the $1 Billion Shield Against Modern Threats

Technology Overview System Architecture: A Patriot battery consists of six main components – 1) interceptors (missiles), 2) launcher units, 3) a phased-array radar, 4) an engagement control station (ECS), 5) an electric power plant, and 6) an antenna mast for communications missilethreat.csis.org. All components are truck- or trailer-mounted for mobility, and a battery-sized unit can be emplaced in under an hour en.wikipedia.org. The battery’s fire control section (radar, ECS, antenna mast, power unit) coordinates detection and tracking, while multiple launcher vehicles (typically 4–8 per battery) carry the missiles en.wikipedia.org defensenews.com. Patriot units can disperse launchers up to 10 km from
11 September 2025
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Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Testing NATO’s Eastern Flank Air Defense Shield

Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Testing NATO’s Eastern Flank Air Defense Shield

Russian Drones Shot Down in Polish Airspace WARSAW, Sept 10, 2025 – Poland’s military confirmed it shot down several drones that intruded into Polish airspace overnight, as Russia launched a wide-scale aerial attack on neighboring Ukraine reuters.com. Polish air defense forces, on heightened alert, tracked over ten objects crossing from the Ukrainian border region; those deemed a threat “were neutralised,” the military’s operational command said reuters.com. The incursion was immediately denounced as “an act of aggression” by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who noted it posed “a real threat to the safety of our citizens” reuters.com. Poland’s armed forces scrambled in the pre-dawn hours after radars detected a “huge
10 September 2025
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Ring’s Flying Security Cam Takes Off Again? Inside the Ring Always Home Cam & the Future of Home Surveillance

Ring’s Flying Security Cam Takes Off Again? Inside the Ring Always Home Cam & the Future of Home Surveillance

A Flying Security Camera for Your Living Room The Ring Always Home Cam is unlike any security camera you’ve seen – because it doesn’t sit in one place. Announced at Amazon’s 2020 hardware event, this pint-sized indoor drone is designed to take off from its dock and fly preset routes through your house, giving you a roaming eye on your property digitaltrends.com digitaltrends.com. It essentially promises to be “an extension of your own two eyes”, reaching every corner that a fixed camera can’t digitaltrends.com. Ring’s pitch was simple: instead of buying a camera for each room, one flying cam could
5 September 2025
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Starlink Blitz, Spy Sat Scare & Mission Milestones: Space News Roundup (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Starlink Blitz, Spy Sat Scare & Mission Milestones: Space News Roundup (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Government & Private Spaceflight Developments NASA & SpaceX – New Boosts and Milestones: In a notable first for ISS operations, SpaceX’s CRS-33 Dragon cargo ship successfully executed a reboost of the International Space Station on Sept. 3 nasa.gov. Firing new thrusters in its trunk for over five minutes, the uncrewed Dragon raised the ISS orbit by about a mile – inaugurating a capability that will be used periodically through fall 2025 to help maintain the station’s altitude nasa.gov nasa.gov. This test comes as NASA seeks alternatives to rely less on Russia’s Progress vehicles for station-keeping. Meanwhile, SpaceX is poised for a
5 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Nu Holdings stock jumps to $17.40 — what to watch next for Nubank shares

Nu Holdings stock jumps to $17.40 — what to watch next for Nubank shares

8 February 2026
Nu Holdings shares closed at $17.40 Friday, up 3.5%, as the Dow topped 50,000 for the first time. The Brazil-based fintech recently received conditional U.S. approval to form a national bank but still needs further regulatory sign-offs. Investors await Nu’s fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25.
AMD stock jumped Friday on AI-spending signals — here’s what to watch before Monday’s open

AMD stock jumped Friday on AI-spending signals — here’s what to watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, leading a rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher data-center spending. Nvidia gained 7.8%, Broadcom rose 7.1%, and the PHLX semiconductor index climbed 5.7%. The sector’s rebound followed a midweek drop after AMD’s revenue forecast disappointed. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week could sway markets further.
Apple stock heads into Monday with iPhone price question back on the table

Apple stock heads into Monday with iPhone price question back on the table

8 February 2026
Apple closed at $275.97 Friday, last indicated up 0.8% at $278.12. A global memory-chip shortage is raising questions about whether Apple will hike iPhone prices or absorb higher costs. CEO Tim Cook warned of rising chip prices but gave no details on Apple’s response. Traders are watching upcoming U.S. payrolls and inflation data that could affect rate-cut expectations.
Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds 26% as bitcoin steadies near $71,000 — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds 26% as bitcoin steadies near $71,000 — what traders watch next

8 February 2026
Strategy Inc shares jumped 26.1% Friday to $134.93, recovering from a 17.1% drop the day before as bitcoin rebounded above $70,000. The company holds 713,502 bitcoins, bought at an average of $76,052 each. Bitcoin traded near $70,864 early Sunday after swinging from $60,018 to over $70,000 on Friday. Options markets showed heavy demand for downside protection ahead of the Feb. 27 expiry.
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