Security News

F-B-Yikes! FBI bod allegedly hid spy camera under desk to snap coworker's upskirt pics
2019-08-05 23:15

Of all the places to allegedly try this, the J Edgar Hoover HQ ain't one. In fact, no, no building is good. None of them An FBI contractor has pleaded not guilty to charges that he installed a...

Backdoors won't weaken your encryption, wails FBI boss. And he's right. They won't – they'll fscking torpedo it
2019-07-25 20:18

Give it a Wray, give it a Wray, give it a Wray now: Big Chris steps in to defend blowing a hole in personal encryption FBI head honcho Christopher Wray is rather peeved all y'all think the US...

Senators Question FBI on Russian Hack of Voting Firm
2019-06-13 05:28

Two U.S. senators asked the FBI on Wednesday to explain what it has done to investigate the suspected hack by Russian intelligence of a Florida-based voting software company before the 2016...

FBI warns users to be wary of phishing sites abusing HTTPS
2019-06-12 10:55

Why you shouldn't trust a website simply because it's secured using HTTPS and backed by the green padlock symbol.

FBI Warns of HTTPS Abuse in Phishing Campaigns
2019-06-11 15:26

Malicious actors are abusing users’ trust in the HTTPS protocol to launch phishing campaigns, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns in a recent alert.  read more

The FBI is sitting on more than 641m photos of people’s faces
2019-06-07 08:53

Its already massive facial recognition databases have ballooned, and government watchdog GAO found that the FBI isn't checking accuracy.

Tech news roundup: FBI's most wanted cybercriminals, mid-priced phones, and a smarter Roomba
2019-05-30 20:44

Karen Roby reports on this weeks biggest tech news which includes, the FBI's most wanted cybercriminals, a look at new mid-priced phones, a smarter Roomba, and the best websites for resumes.

FBI and Europol Disrupt GozNym Malware Attack Network
2019-05-16 19:33

6 Suspects Arrested on Money Laundering, Malware-Writing or Fraud ChargesLaw enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe have disrupted a malware attack platform called GozNym. Six suspects have...

FBI Shutters DeepDotWeb Portal; Suspected Admins Arrested
2019-05-08 13:03

Suspects Accused of Receiving Bitcoins Worth Millions for Referral FeesThe DeepDotWeb portal, which provided a guide to darknet marketplaces, has been shut down and its alleged administrators...

BEC Fraud Losses Grew to $1.3 Billion in 2018: FBI
2019-04-24 17:09

The 2018 Internet Crime Report (ICR) shows that both the incidence and cost of internet crime continues to escalate. Complaints rose 14.3% from 2017 to 351,937 in 2018. Associated losses increased...