Security News

FBI softens stance on ransomware: it's (sort of) okay to pay off crims to get your data back
2019-10-03 23:59

Feds OK that some companies are opening the checkbook The FBI is easing up a bit on its hardline stance against paying ransomware demands.…

FBI called in to investigate 2018 Mountain State mobile voting system hacking
2019-10-02 23:29

'West Virginia, mobile ballots, country votes, nearly pwned' The state of West Virginia says someone attempted to hack its citizens' votes during the 2018 mid-term elections.…

FBI Reviewed Cybersecurity Firm's Evidence in 2016 DNC Election Hack
2019-09-27 07:31

CLAIM: The FBI only relied on the word of a cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, to determine that Russia hacked the emails of the Democratic National Committee. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. CrowdStrike...

Russians Hack FBI Comms System
2019-09-24 11:33

Yahoo News reported that the Russians have successfully targeted an FBI communications system: American officials discovered that the Russians had dramatically improved their ability to decrypt...

Report: FBI Subpoenaed Data From Banks, Credit Agencies
2019-09-20 19:18

Corporations Received 'National Security Letters' Demanding InformationThe FBI has issued hundreds of subpoenas to major banks, the big three credit rating agencies and other corporations as part...

FBI asks Google for help finding criminals
2019-09-03 10:39

FBI agents issued Google with a warrant in November 2018, seeking its help with a bank robbery the month before.

FBI Arrests Nigerian Suspect in $11 Million BEC Scheme
2019-08-19 21:18

Scam Targeted UK Affiliate of US Heavy Equipment Firm Caterpillar, Prosecutors AllegeThe FBI has arrested a Nigerian businessman for allegedly carrying out an $11 million business email compromise...

FBI, Facebook Could Clash Over Privacy vs. Monitoring
2019-08-12 13:39

The FBI is looking for outside contractors to monitor social media for potential threats, setting up a possible conflict with Facebook and other companies over privacy. read more

FBI, NSA to hackers: Let us be blunt. Weed need your help. We'll hire you even if you've smoked a little pot in the past
2019-08-08 04:21

Now that's what we call a joint task force: Uncle Sam chills out, relaxes recruitment rules on drugs Black Hat America's crime-fighters, desperate to recruit white-hat hackers to collar spies and...

Scammers recruiting money mules on dating sites is on the rise, says FBI
2019-08-07 12:04

It's not longer enough to be wary of flash-in-the-pan "lovers" who ask you to send money; now they're asking you to open accounts for them.