Good Morning. 

North Korea has uranium for multiple bombs, China's newest nuclear submarine sank, researchers found a web flaw allowing hacking of millions of Kia vehicles, the FBI probes a Chinese billionaire for tech espionage, and the U.S. indicts two Russians for cybercrime money laundering services.

Let’s dive in.

— 🐈‍⬛ Acoustic Kitty

White House Targets Water Cybersecurity After Kansas Incident

• A cyberattack on an Arkansas City, Kansas water facility has heightened concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. water systems.

• The White House is planning a new push to improve water sector cybersecurity after a previous attempt at regulation was halted in 2023.

• Officials are particularly focused on securing water systems serving 15K to 30K people and above, with multiple attacks by foreign hackers already documented.

Counterterrorism

• North Korea has uranium for multiple bombs, improving missiles. ➚

• U.S. offers $20M for Iranian in plot targeting top Trump official. ➚

Military & Defense

• China's newest nuclear submarine sank, setback for naval modernization. ➚

• Russia signals nuclear policy changes as warning to West. ➚

• Palestinian President urges the U.S. to stop sending weapons to Israel. ➚

• U.S. carrier leaves Middle East, reflecting strategic shift. ➚

• Israel rejects U.S.-backed ceasefire, continues Lebanon strikes. ➚

Cybersecurity

• Researchers found web flaw allowing hacking of millions of Kia vehicles. ➚

• House panel approves bill to add AI vulnerabilities to NIST database. ➚

• AI-generated podcast launched hours after deadly Hezbollah pager attacks. ➚

• UK railway station Wi-Fi hack linked to insider admin account. ➚

Counterintelligence & Espionage

• FBI probes Chinese billionaire for tech espionage. ➚

• Poland jails Ukrainian and Belarusian for spying for Russia. ➚

• Algeria imposes visas on Moroccans, citing security concerns. ➚

Transnational Organized Crime

• U.S. indicts two Russians for cybercrime money laundering services. ➚

• China pressures Myanmar groups to avoid Western-aligned forces. ➚

• Unregulated abortion pills flood U.S. despite bans. ➚

• Mexican forces kill 11 gunmen in northeast shootout. ➚

The America Builds podcast sits at the nexus of national security, technology, and venture capital. Hosts Will Allen and Hayley Menser interview the brilliant operators and investors pushing the boundaries of frontier technology.