[ad_1] That last query was the result of a flawed system, an FBI official said in a briefing. Info appeared in a “preview pane” in such a way that workers were searching without realizing they were sifting through data they weren’t supposed to see. The FBI took steps to prevent that from happening again, the […]
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Tesla worked with the FBI to block a million dollar ransomware attack
[ad_1] The employee immediately informed Tesla, and the company contacted the FBI, which launched a sting operation. Agents arrested Kriuchkov in Los Angeles as he was attempting to leave the US. As Electrek points out, during the sting operation, FBI agents obtained info about previous attacks led by Kriuchkov’s associates. They didn’t confirm which companies […]
FBI and CISA warn against surge in voice phishing campaigns
[ad_1] “The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a mass shift to working from home, resulting in increased use of corporate VPN and elimination of in-person verification, which can partially explain the success of this campaign. Prior to the pandemic, similar campaigns exclusively targeted telecommunications providers and internet service providers with these attacks but the focus […]
US officials seize cryptocurrency accounts tied to al-Qaeda and ISIS
[ad_1] According to another forfeiture complaint, al-Qaeda and affiliates used Telegram and other social media channels to solicit Bitcoin donations. In some cases, the groups allegedly pretended to act as charities. Agents uncovered 155 cryptocurrency accounts linked to that terrorism fundraising campaign. As for ISIS, someone tied to the group allegedly ran a COVID-19 protective […]
FBI reportedly uses a travel company’s data for worldwide surveillance
[ad_1] The travel data has also been used to catch people like alleged card scam site operator Alexei Burkov, according to Forbes. Sabre hadn’t responded to requests for comment, while Kher’s counsel and the Justice Department declined comment. Sabre isn’t the only travel data giant (Amadeus and Travelport are the other two), and it has […]
The FBI is investigating the Twitter Bitcoin hack
[ad_1] Reuters had previously reported the FBI would launch an investigation into the hack. The FBI inquiry is now one of multiple investigations into the incident, which has drawn scrutiny from a number of officials. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo also announced an investigation into the attack. Cuomo said the hack was “deeply troubling and […]
District judge rules FBI needs a warrant just to access your lock screen
[ad_1] When police arrested a suspect named Joseph Sam in Washington state last year, an officer hit a button on the man’s phone to bring up its lock screen. Months later, an FBI agent turned the phone on to take a photograph of the lock screen, which contained evidence in the form of a contact, […]
AG Barr seeks ‘legislative solution’ to make companies unlock phones
[ad_1] Last December, a Saudi Arabian cadet training with the US military opened fire at Naval Air Station Pensacola, killing three soldiers and wounding eight others. The FBI recovered two iPhones, and after failing to access their data, asked Apple to unlock them. The company refused, but eventually the FBI unlocked at least one of […]
FBI accuses China of attempting to steal US COVID-19 research
[ad_1] Today, the FBI warned that China-backed hackers are attempting to steal COVID-19 research from organizations in the US. In a joint statement, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that they have observed state-backed hackers attempting to obtain intellectual property, data and research related to vaccines, treatments and testing. “The potential […]
FBI sees cybercrime reports increase fourfold during COVID-19 outbreak
[ad_1] As reported by The Hill, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division, Tonya Ugoretz, said that “Countries have a very high interest in information on the virus … such as information on a vaccine. We have certainly seen reconnaissance activity and some intrusions into some of those institutions, especially those who have identified […]