Tag: FBI

FBI releases recovered footage from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest cam

More than a week after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, the FBI has released footage from a Nest camera...

‘Simply irresponsible’: Microsoft confirms it will give your BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI if asked – but there is a way to keep...

Microsoft confirms FBI can access BitLocker keys via valid legal ordersCloud accounts store unencrypted keys, enabling law...

North Korean hackers using malicious QR codes in spear phishing, FBI warns

North Korean group Kimsuky is using QR code phishing to steal credentialsAttacks bypass MFA via session token...

FBI warns of kidnapping scams as hackers turn to AI to provide ‘proof of life’

FBI warns criminals are using GenAI deepfakes in kidnapping and extortion scamsAttackers generate fake “proof of life”...

The FBI is hunting for ‘unjammable’ drones – and these flying cameras use one very old-school trick to stop remote attacks

The FBI wants to hear from you if you make wired dronesAn official request for information has...

FBI says hackers have stolen $262 million in account takeover scams in 2025 so far – here’s how you can stay safe

FBI warns attackers can steal credentials through phishing tricks and quickly take over financial accountsHoliday-themed domains lure...

FBI subpoenas the web registrar behind Archive.is

The FBI is attempting to track down the identity of the owner of Archive.today and its numerous...

Domains used by notorious hacking group ShinyHunters for Salesforce hacks disrupted in FBI takedown

Law enforcement seizes domains used by Scattered Lapsus$ HuntersFiles from Salesloft/Salesforce breach were leakedThe group stated "the...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Math: Robot revolutionaries

The whole "fear of SkyNet" trope is a bit moot at this point, seeing as how robots have already infiltrated

FBI hostage rescue team bamboozled after criminals unleash drone swarm

Recently, an FBI stakeout was raided by a swarm of drones, and in other cases, these quadcopters have been used by criminals to surveil potential targets. Unfortunately, it appears that a fix may take quite a while to implement.The post FBI hostage rescue team bamboozled after criminals unleash drone swarm appeared first on Digital Trends.

Criminals used a drone swarm to disrupt an FBI hostage rescue

Drones are what you make of them. One person's wedding videographer is another person's drug mule. And while hobbyist drones