FBI

Court rules FISA Section 702 surveillance of US resident was unconstitutional

'Public interest alone does not justify warrantless querying' says judge

Security24 Jan 2025 | 19

FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America

Hey, Xi: Zài jiàn!

Cyber-crime14 Jan 2025 | 31

Interpol wants everyone to stop saying 'pig butchering'

Victims' feelings might get hurt, global cops contend, and that could hinder reporting

Cyber-crime17 Dec 2024 | 45

Scumbag gets 30 years in the clink for running CSAM dark-web chatrooms, abusing kids

'Today’s sentencing is more than just a punishment. It’s a message'

Cyber-crime13 Dec 2024 | 42

Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for phishing spree and crypto heists

DoJ also shutters allleged crimeware and credit card mart PopeyeTools

Cyber-crime21 Nov 2024 | 3

Bloke behind Helix Bitcoin launderette jailed for three years, hands over $400M

Digital money laundering pays, until it doesn't

Cyber-crime16 Nov 2024 | 7

Reminder: China-backed crews compromised 'multiple' US telcos in 'significant cyber espionage campaign'

Updated Feds don't name Salt Typhoon, but describe Beijing band's alleged deeds

Research14 Nov 2024 | 5

FBI issues warning as crooks ramp up emergency data request scams

Just because it's .gov doesn't mean that email is trustworthy

Cyber-crime11 Nov 2024 | 12

A Kansas pig butchering: CEO who defrauded bank, church, friends gets 24 years

FBI recovers just $8M after scam crashes Heartland Tri-State Bank

Cyber-crime05 Nov 2024 | 17

New Jersey man admits shipping sanctions-busting tech to Russia

Smuggler busted on the border carrying naughty items

Systems05 Nov 2024 | 16

FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused

It worked – alleged pump and dump schemers arrested in UK, US and Portugal this week

Cybersecurity Month11 Oct 2024 | 55

FBI claims corrupt LA cops helped crypto CEO's cash grab

Feds tell thrilling tale of crypto crooks, Facebook scams, fast cars, guns, betrayal … and leg extensions?

Legal02 Oct 2024 | 22

FBI raids HQ of US govt IT giant Carahsoft

Still business as usual, we're told

Public Sector24 Sep 2024 | 3

Iran's cyber-goons emailed stolen Trump info to Team Biden – which ignored them

To be fair, Joe was probably taking a nap

Cyber-crime19 Sep 2024 | 50

FBI boss says China 'burned down' 260,000-device botnet when confronted by Feds

Plus: Wray tells how bureau helps certain victims negotiate with ransomware crooks

Cyber-crime18 Sep 2024 | 21

Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for cyberscum lowlifes, FBI says

Elderly people report the greatest losses

Cyber-crime10 Sep 2024 | 7

Ex-senior New York State staffer charged in cash-for-favors scandal with China

Bagging two posh properties, three luxury cars on a govt salary a bit of a giveaway – allegedly

Public Sector04 Sep 2024 | 6

Watchdog warns FBI is sloppy on secure data storage and destruction

update National security data up for grabs, Office of the Inspector General finds

Security26 Aug 2024 | 6

Iran named as source of Trump campaign phish, leaks

Political stirrer Roger Stone may have been a weak link after personal emails cracked

Security20 Aug 2024 | 40

Feds bust minor league Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang

The takedown may be small but any ransomware gang sent to the shops is good news in our book

Cyber-crime13 Aug 2024 | 5

Billion-dollar bust as international op shutters Cryptonator wallet

Chap named 'Roman Boss' accused of being just that at a cryptocash laundering outfit

Cyber-crime06 Aug 2024 | 13

FBI, CISA remind US voters that DDoS attacks can't touch election systems

PSA comes amid multiple IT services crises in recent days

Cyber-crime01 Aug 2024 | 16

UK cops arrest teen suspect in MGM Resorts cyberattack probe

17-year-old cuffed as FBI says it will 'relentlessly pursue' miscreants around the globe

Cyber-crime19 Jul 2024 | 17

FBI gains access to Trump rally shooter's phone

Hasn't said how it did it, but has form cracking devices

Research16 Jul 2024 | 115

FBI, cyber-cops zap ~1K Russian AI disinfo Twitter bots

RT News snarks back after it's accused of building social nyet-work for Kremlin

Cyber-crime09 Jul 2024 | 11

Crypto scammers circle back, pose as lawyers, steal an extra $10M in truly devious plan

Business is more lucrative than you might think

Cyber-crime25 Jun 2024 | 18

FBI encourages LockBit victims to step right up for free decryption keys

The bad news? Gang wasn't deleting victim data after payments

Malware Month06 Jun 2024 | 6

FBI takes down BreachForums ransomware website and Telegram channel

No more illicit gains, for a while at least

Security15 May 2024 | 4

NSA guy who tried and failed to spy for Russia gets 262 months in the slammer

Tried to sell top secret docs for the low, low price of $85K

Cyber-crime30 Apr 2024 | 27

China creates 'Information Support Force' to improve networked defence capabilities

A day after FBI boss warns Beijing is poised to strike against US infrastructure

Public Sector22 Apr 2024 | 11

Psst, hey. It's the NSA. You want some AI security advice?

You can trust us, we're the good guys

AI + ML17 Apr 2024 | 2

Ex-Microsoft engineer gets seven years after trying to hire hitman for double murder

Hint: If someone says they're an assassin on the dark web, they're probably not

Offbeat09 Apr 2024 | 37

Uncle Sam's had it up to here with 'unforgivable' SQL injection flaws

Software slackers urged to up their game

Security26 Mar 2024 | 66

FBI v the bots: Feds urge denial-of-service defense after critical infrastructure alert

You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, they're telling you why

Security21 Mar 2024 | 4

Crypto scams more costly to the US than ransomware, Feds say

Latest figures paint grim picture of how viciously the elderly are targeted

Cyber-crime19 Mar 2024 | 9

FBI: Critical infrastructure suffers spike in ransomware attacks

Jump in overall cybercrime reports, $60M-plus reportedly lost to extortionists alone, Feds reckon

CSO06 Mar 2024 | 4

The federal bureau of trolling hits LockBit, but the joke's on us

Opinion When you can't lock 'em up, lock 'em out

Cyber-crime04 Mar 2024 | 27

Cops turn LockBit ransomware gang's countdown timers against them

Authorities dismantle cybercrime royalty by making mockery of their leak site

Cyber-crime20 Feb 2024 | 17

Uncle Sam sweetens the pot with $15M bounty on Hive ransomware gang members

Honor among thieves about to be put to the test

Cyber-crime09 Feb 2024 | 3

FBI recruits Amazon Rekognition AI to hunt down 'nudity, weapons, explosives'

Honestly, it sounds like a fun time

AI + ML26 Jan 2024 | 29

Businessman faces 20 years in prison over accusations of illicit chip exports to Russia

Shipments alleged to have gone to a sanctioned company

Systems19 Jan 2024 | 9

Facial recognition tech has outpaced US law – and don't expect the Feds to catch up

Comment Let's be realistic: If the EU can't regulate it well, America definitely won't

Public Sector17 Jan 2024 | 10

FBI develops decryptor for BlackCat ransomware, seizes gang's website

Updated Crims laugh it off and resume their activity

Cyber-crime19 Dec 2023 | 5

Surprise! Email from personal. information.reveal@gmail.com is not going to contain good news

Internet plod highlight tactics used by cruel Karakurt crime gang

Cyber-crime14 Dec 2023 | 33

Someone else has a go at reforming US Section 702 spying powers – and nope, no warrant requirement

Back to plan A, then, eh?

Public Sector29 Nov 2023 | 13

Either the FBI is recruiting in Iran – or some govt Google ad buyers are getting a lousy deal

Advertisers may be surprised to find where their banners appear

Bootnotes29 Nov 2023 | 5

Look out, Scattered Spider. FBI pumps 'significant' resources into snaring data-theft crew

Absence of arrests doesn't mean nothing's happening, cyber-cops insist

Cyber-crime17 Nov 2023 | 4

Ransomware royale: US confirms Royal, BlackSuit are linked

Royal alone scored $275M in past year as FBI, other agencies hot on merging trail

Cyber-crime14 Nov 2023 | 1

US cybercops urge admins to patch amid ongoing Confluence chaos

Do it now, no ifs or buts, says advisory

Patches17 Oct 2023 | 3

Feds raise alarm over Snatch ransomware as extortion crew brags of Veterans Affairs hit

Invasion of the data snatchers

Cyber-crime20 Sep 2023 | 3

Sysadmin and spouse admit to part in 'massive' pirated Avaya licenses scam

Could spend 20 years in prison after selling $88M in ADI software keys

Cyber-crime20 Sep 2023 | 21

Uncle Sam warns deepfakes are coming for your brand and bank account

No, your CEO is not on Teams asking you to transfer money

Security13 Sep 2023 | 9

FBI-led Operation Duck Hunt shoots down Qakbot

Totally plucked: Agents remotely roast Windows botnet malware on victims' machines

Cyber-crime29 Aug 2023 | 11

FBI: Who was going around hijacking Barracuda email boxes? China, probably

Joins in the chorus of advice to bin the gear instead of trying for a fix

Cyber-crime25 Aug 2023 | 7

North Korea may be itching to sell $40m of purloined Bitcoin

Those weapons programs aren't going to fund themselves

Cyber-crime23 Aug 2023 | 5

Beware cool-looking beta crypto-apps. They may be money-stealing fakes

Try out a hot new thing before official launch? Something smells phishy

Cyber-crime14 Aug 2023 | 7