Derrick Shareef, a 22-year-old Illinois man, has been arrested and charged with planning to attack a shopping mall about 90 miles northwest of Chicago in Rockford, Ill., the FBI said, according to a report on Bloomberg.com.Shareef, of Rockford, was taken into custody on Dec. 6, and he is accused of plotting an attack that involved hiding hand grenades in garbage cans throughout the CherryVale Shopping Mall, said Chicago U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, according to Bloomberg.Shareef will face charges of trying to employ a weapon of mass destruction and trying to destroy or cause damage to a building via fire or explosion today in Chicago when he appears before U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez, Bloomberg reports.Fitzgerald and the FBI said the man was arrested on Wednesday while meeting with an undercover agent who was supposed to give Shareef four hand grenades and a handgun in exchange for a number of stereo speakers, according to Bloomberg. The FBI had Shareef under surveillance since September due to an incident in which he told an informant that he thought about committing violent acts against Americans, Bloomberg reports.Related Links: Modeling TerrorTerrorist Threats Escalate in BritainKeep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage.-Compiled by Al Sacco Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe