FBI director warns that losing controversial Section 702 surveillance powers would be "devastating"
Not everyone agrees
US-led alliance of 40+ countries pledges not to pay ransomware criminals
"As long as there is money flowing to ransomware criminals, this is a problem that will continue to grow"
FBI indicts three in insider trading scheme that utilized Xbox 360 chat to hide comms
Ringleader could be looking at as much as 165 years in prison
Infamous Russian hacker mocks the FBI by selling t-shirts featuring his "most wanted" poster
Matveev doesn't consider himself to be a hacker, though
FBI shoots down Qakbot botnet used to deliver ransomware
A complex, multinational operation against the popular ransomware-spreading network
Online scammers are turning analog to steal users' money
Tech support scammers are trying a novel offline approach
FBI rescues abducted girl with the help of a Nintendo Switch
Online tracking saves the day
FBI launches national database to combat surge in swatting incidents
"We're taking every step to monitor this national problem and help however we can"
FBI warns that sextortionists are creating explicit deepfakes from people's social media images
Setting your profile to private might be a good idea
FBI seizes 13 more domains for offering DDoS-for-hire services
The agency had shut down 48 platforms over similar charges last year
FBI warning: Avoid public charging stations at airports and malls
Hackers have figured out how to infect public USB ports with malware
Americans lost $10.3 billion to online scams in 2022
The largest financial hit since the FBI started tracking losses in 2000
FBI admits to buying location data of US citizens without a warrant
Privacy advocates are outraged, and for good reason
U.S. Marshals Service hack is the latest in a string of cybersecurity "incidents" over last two weeks
The big picture: The US government has had a bad run of cybersecurity-related incidents over the last couple of weeks. In the span of 12 days, officials from the FBI, DoD, and USMS have confirmed one data leak caused by human error and two separate attacks against government systems. So far, investigators have either not found any suspects or are keeping the lid on what they have discovered.
FBI brings down massive ransomware gang by "hacking the hackers"
The feds' actions saved victims over $130 million
What just happened? In what could be described as beautifully ironic, a notorious ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang has been brought down after the FBI infiltrated its systems, disrupted operations, and seized its sites. Or, as the Deputy US Attorney General put it, they "hacked the hackers."
The FBI advises users to install ad blockers
PSA: Ad blocking is perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of browsing the web today. Users agree that it declutters web pages, but they also deny ad revenue to many sites that need it (like TechSpot). However, law enforcement agencies admit that ad blocking also mitigates some security risks that online advertising introduces.
The FBI warns that tech support scams are still popular
And people are still falling for them
PSA: FBI releases safety statement regarding fake batteries
Be cautious where you buy your batteries
GTA 6 leakers may be the target of an FBI investigation
The leakers are gonna have a five-star wanted level of their own
FBI warns of fake crypto investment apps that have stolen $42 million in a few months
Too good to be true? It usually is
Bad actors are using deepfakes to interview for remote work tech jobs
Bogus hires could have access to corporate databases, financial information and more
FBI claims VPN credentials of US universities are being sold on Russian cybercrime forums
For thousands of dollars, no less
FBI warns workers to beware of BEC scams that have stolen $43 billion in five years
Criminals love more than just ransomware
FBI notices sharp increase in SIM-swapping attacks leading to over $68 million of damages to US citizens
In 2021, the number of SIM-swapping complaints received by the bureau were five times higher than the previous three years combined
FBI says China is behind more cyberattacks on the US than all other nations combined
The feds are investigating 2,000 cases of Chinese attacks