Security News

James Comey: FBI Faces Deep Tech-Related Questions
2018-05-23 19:20

Cloud migration and automated systems, data privacy and encryption all remain central issues for the FBI as it considers its mandate and role in the modern digital age.

FBI Inflated Numbers on Unhackable Devices
2018-05-23 05:32

The FBI claimed it was unable to analyze roughly 7,700 devices last year due to strong encryption, but the actual number is likely much lower and the agency has admitted its mistake. read more

CIA’s “Vault 7” mega-leak was an inside job, claims FBI
2018-05-17 11:46

The suspect worked for a CIA group that designed hacking tools at the time the cyber-spying arsenal was given to WikiLeaks.

Serbia Arrests FBI-sought Cybercrime Suspect
2018-05-16 13:38

Serbian police said Wednesday they had arrested a man sought by the FBI under suspicion of being part of a group of cybercriminals who called themselves "The Dark Overlord". read more

FBI: Cyber-Fraud Losses Rise to Reach $1.4B
2018-05-08 15:39

Tech-support scams took off during the year, while whaling/business email compromise was the main threat, accounting for losses of more than $675 million.

Ex-FBI Analyst Turns to Fighting Fraud
2018-04-06 21:43

Citi's Alexis Castellani on New Role in Cyber Fraud PreventionAlexis Castellani spent a decade with the FBI, focused primarily on counter-terrorism. Now she is bringing some of these same skills...

Did the FBI engineer its iPhone encryption court showdown with Apple to force a precedent? Yes and no, say DoJ auditors
2018-04-01 00:00

Official report blows lid on behind-the-scenes Analysis On December 2, 2015 Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik attended his employer's holiday party in San Bernardino, California – and...

FBI: Iranian Firm Stole Data In Massive Spear Phishing Campaign
2018-03-26 15:54

The Department of Justice has announced charges against nine Iranians, affiliated with the Mabna Institute, who are accused of stealing private data from U.S. universities, private companies, and...

FBI Warns of Spike in W-2 Phishing Campaigns
2018-02-23 17:14

A recent FBI public service advisory warned of an increase in reports of compromised or spoofed emails involving W-2 forms.

FBI Pushes for Small Business Information Sharing
2018-01-31 19:55

Howard S. Marshall, Deputy Assistant Director of the Cyber Division of the FBI, spoke Tuesday before the House Small Business Committee on the subject of 'Small Business Information Sharing:...