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Americans are increasingly targeted in 'pig butchering' cryptocurrency investment schemes, according to a public service announcement issued today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In cryptocurrency scams, the fraudsters will approach victims via dating platforms, messaging apps, or social media platforms to build trust and introduce them to an investment scheme that will eventually allow them to empty the targets' crypto wallets.
International law enforcement agencies have claimed another victory over cyber criminals, after seizing the website, and taking down the infrastructure operated by crims linked to the NetWire remote access trojan. On the same day, a US judge approved a seizure warrant that allowed federal authorities in Los Angeles to seize the internet domain, and Swiss law enforcement seized the server hosting the NetWire RAT infrastructure.
Cybercriminals are now using fake rewards in so-called "Play-to-earn" mobile and online games to steal millions worth of cryptocurrency, according to an FBI warning on Thursday. "Criminals contact victims online and build a relationship with victims over time," the FBI says in a public service announcement issued via the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
The FBI is investigating a data breach affecting U.S. House of Representatives members and staff after their account and sensitive personal information was stolen from DC Health Link's servers. DC Health Link is the organization that administers the health care plans of U.S. House members, their staff, and their families.
CISA and the FBI have issued a joint advisory highlighting the increasing threat behind ongoing Royal ransomware attacks targeting many U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare, communications, and education. In response, the FBI and CISA shared indicators of compromise and a list of tactics, techniques, and procedures linked, which would help defenders detect and block attempts to deploy Royal ransomware payloads on their networks.
The FBI claims it has dealt with a cybersecurity "Incident" that reportedly involved computer systems being used to investigate child sexual exploitation. "The FBI is aware of the incident and is working to gain additional information," a spokesperson said in a statement to The Register.
The FBI confirmed a cyber "Incident" that reportedly involved computer systems being used to investigate child sexual exploitation. "The FBI is aware of the incident and is working to gain additional information," a spokesperson said in an emailed statement to The Register.
"The FBI is aware of the incident and is working to gain additional information," the U.S. domestic intelligence and security service told CNN on Friday. "This is an isolated incident that has been contained. As this is an ongoing investigation the FBI does not have further comment to provide at this time."
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a recovery script to help companies whose servers were scrambled in the recent ESXiArgs ransomware outbreak. In addition to the script, CISA and the FBI today published ESXiArgs ransomware virtual machine recovery guidance on how to recover systems as soon as possible.
Uncle Sam has put up a $10 million reward for intel on Hive ransomware criminals' identities and whereabouts, while Russia has blocked the FBI and CIA websites, along with the Rewards for Justice site offering the bounty. The $10 million bonty is part of the US State Department's Rewards for Justice program, and in a Thursday tweet the agency sought tips for Hive members "Acting under the direction or control of a foreign government." The notice also referenced the FBI's Hive website takedown, which the feds announced earlier that day.