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FBI disables Russian malware operation targeting foreign governments
The FBI has successfully disrupted a malware operation that allowed Russian spies to steal sensitive information from foreign governments over many years.
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Here’s why the FBI says you should never use public phone chargers
Plugging your phone into a public charger at an airport or coffee shop can be convenient. But the FBI really doesn't want you to.
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FBI Warns Against Using Public USB Ports Due to Malware Risk
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week warned users to stay away from public USB ports due
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FBI: Deepfakes are being made using your data to apply for jobs
Hackers are stealing PII to apply for remote jobs and then using deepfakes to pass the interview.
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FBI zaps darknet marketplace selling Social Security data
The FBI has helped to dismantle a darknet marketplace that listed personal information, including Social Security numbers, for millions of U.S. citizens.
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FBI Serves Apple Warrant to Gain US Senator’s iCloud Data
Apple has been served a warrant by the FBI to obtain information on the iCloud account of U.S. Senator Richard
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Report says Apple doesn’t secure iCloud backups because the FBI asked it not to
Apple reportedly backtracked on its plan to end-to-end encrypt iCloud backups because the FBI asked it to.
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ACLU sues government organizations over facial-recognition software
The ACLU is taking action against facial-recognition software by suing the DOJ, the DEA, and the FBI. The ACLU filed a complaint over their failure to release requested records and policies on facial-recognition software use.
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Hundreds arrested in global effort to tackle email scammers
More than 280 alleged email scammers have been arrested in a global effort to crack down on the problem. The FBI said the cybercriminals tricked people and businesses into sending cash via wire transfers.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray on Encryption: We Can’t Have an ‘Entirely Unfettered Space Beyond the Reach of Law Enforcement’
Encryption should not provide an "unfettered space" for criminals to hide behind, FBI Director Christopher Wray said today in an
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First Case Surfaces of Law Enforcement Forcing Suspect to Unlock iPhone With Face ID
A Forbes report has highlighted the first known case of law enforcement forcing a suspect to unlock an iPhone using
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FBI lands a big catch, busts 74 and shuts down $16 million phishing ring
The FBI has coordinated the arrest of more than 70 people in six different countries in a crackdown on phishing scams. The raids targeted corporate fraudsters and managed to recover more than $16 million.The post FBI lands a big catch, busts 74 and shuts down $16 million phishing ring appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Duck, cover, and reboot your router? Why the FBI’s new warning is no joke
The FBI has discovered up to 500,000 home or office routers could be vulnerable to a dangerous cyberattack. It sounds like an easy solution, but can resetting a router really stop a major cyberattack?The post Duck, cover, and reboot your router? Why the FBI’s new warning is no joke appeared first on Digital Trends.
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U.S. claims North Korea has been silently infiltrating networks since 2009
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI claim North Korea has been silently infiltrating the media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors both in and out of the United States.The post U.S. claims North Korea has been silently infiltrating networks since 2009 appeared first on Digital Trends.
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U.S. claims North Korea has been silently infiltrating networks since 2009
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI claim North Korea has been silently infiltrating the media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors both in and out of the United States.The post U.S. claims North Korea has been silently infiltrating networks since 2009 appeared first on Digital Trends.
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After the San Bernardino iPhone fiasco, lawmakers introduce the Secure Data Act
Lawmakers introduced the Secure Data Act, a new bill preventing law enforcement and surveillance agencies from forcing companies to insert backdoor entrances into their products and services. It arrives after the iPhone 5C fiasco.The post After the San Bernardino iPhone fiasco, lawmakers introduce the Secure Data Act appeared first on Digital Trends.