Security News

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...

FBI: BEC Scam Losses Almost Double To Reach $1.2 Billion
2019-04-23 14:55

Overall, in 2018 the FBI received more than 351k reported scams with losses exceeding $2.7 billion.

The FBI's RAT: Blocking Fraudulent Wire Transfers
2019-04-23 13:18

Bureau's Recovery Asset Team Targets Choke Points to Recover Lost FundsFraud, e-hustles and social engineering attacks continues to proliferate, the FBI's latest report into the state of internet...