A terror plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria was foiled thanks to a tip from the US Central Intelligence Agency. The plot, which was allegedly inspired by the Islamic State, included plans to attack fans outside the venue with knives or explosives.
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The CIA’s deputy director, David Cohen, said that the agency provided Austrian law enforcement with crucial intelligence that led to the arrest of suspects who were allegedly plotting to attack Taylor Swift concerts. The plot was foiled, and all three of Taylor Swift’s planned concerts were canceled at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium.
The central suspect is a 19-year-old Austrian of North Macedonian background who reportedly made a full confession. Two other suspects, aged 18 and 17, were also arrested, and a 15-year-old was interrogated.
In a recent turn of events, the US Central Intelligence Agency provided crucial intelligence to Austrian law enforcement that led to the arrest of suspects allegedly plotting to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria. The threat was significant, with plans to attack fans outside the venue using knives or explosives, inspired by the Islamic State.
According to CIA deputy director David Cohen, the plot was advanced and aimed to harm thousands of people, including Americans.
Other significant security threats include the exploitation of a vulnerability in network management virtualization software by hackers backed by the Chinese government to compromise US internet service providers. Additionally, authorities have cracked down on a major piracy operation and arrested suspects in connection with ransomware attacks on French museums during the Olympic Games.