Federal Bureau of Investigation
02/23/2024
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By Belle Carter
HACKING THE HACKERS: FBI, law enforcement agencies from 11 other countries shut down ransomware websites of notorious cybercriminal group
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and law enforcement agencies from 11 other countries, including the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom, have engaged in a cyber operation that seized LockBit, a cybercriminal group proposing ransomware as a service. The said attack was able to shut down the websites that it uses for payments […]
02/20/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Global cybercrime kingpin BUSTED in crackdown involving multiple law enforcement agencies
The alleged kingpin behind a global cybercrime network has been arrested through the collaborative effort of three law enforcement agencies, putting an end to a harmful malware operation. The Malta Police Force (MPF) arrested 27-year-old Daniel Meli on Feb. 7, with three agencies – namely the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
02/09/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
The Ben Armstrong Show: FBI, CISA directors warn about China’s readiness to attack U.S. infrastructure
Podcaster Ben Armstrong has discussed warnings by government officials about China’s readiness to attack America’s infrastructure. “China is ready to attack our infrastructure – that is the warning that we’re getting today,” he said during the Feb. 1 edition of “The Ben Armstrong Show.” The journalist continued: “Today, they could do it, warn our FBI […]
11/09/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
FBI warns of “Phantom Hacker” scams WIPING OUT senior citizens’ life savings
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of so-called “phantom hacker” scams that target the hard-earned life savings of elderly Americans. Between January and June, 19,000 complaints linked to tech support scams were submitted to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The losses for these complaints were estimated to be over $542 million. […]
10/25/2023
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By Olivia Cook
FBI director warns that AI is being used to amplify terrorist propaganda
Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to amplify terrorist propaganda. He issued this warning during the Oct. 17 summit of the Five Eyes alliance held in California. According to the FBI director, terrorist groups have reconfigured AI to remove safeguards blocking […]
08/25/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Beta-testing, crypto-romance and more: FBI warns internet users about app-hacking techniques
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a new warning about cybercriminals who are exploiting the use of beta-testing apps to steal critical personal data from users. Beta-testing apps are services that allow app developers to test mobile apps before they are officially released. However, beta-testing apps are usually not subjected to the review processes of a […]
08/27/2021
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By Franz Walker
Glitch in FBI software allowed its employees to have unauthorized access to private, sensitive data on private companies
A new court filing states that a glitch in software used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation allowed unauthorized employees to access private data for over a year. The faulty software was developed by Palantir, a sprawling data analytics company co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel. The glitch was detailed in a letter sent by Manhattan’s acting federal […]
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