FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

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Email Scam Victim Sues Bank Claiming Lack Of Fraud Protection

Email Scam Victim Sues Bank Claiming Lack Of Fraud Protection
Email Scam Victim Sues Bank Claiming Lack Of Fraud Protection
February 23, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Police and financial institutions are battling to contain a wire transfer email hacking scam that is costing individuals and businesses billions, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
The Big Spike In ‘CEO Fraud’
February 12, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

According to the 2019 edition of the FBI’s Internet Crime Report, last year was both a lucrative and diverse year for cybercriminals and scammers. All in, the...

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FBI: 50 Pct Of Cybercrime Targets B2B Payments
FBI: 50 Pct Of Cybercrime Targets B2B Payments
February 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business email compromise (BEC) scams are squeezing more money than ever out of victims, and accounted for more than half of all losses from cyberattacks...

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Data Shows 41 Pct Hike In Ransomware Attacks In 2019
Data Shows 41 Pct Hike In Ransomware Attacks In 2019
February 10, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware hackers are striking more frequently, taking down computer networks across businesses, hospital and governments, the New York Times reported on Sunday (Feb. 9). Get...

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FBI Director: China Wants To Steal US Tech By ‘Any Means Necessary’
FBI Director: China Wants To Steal US Tech By ‘Any Means Necessary’
February 06, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI, said China wanted to steal U.S. technology by “any means necessary” and that there are about 1,000 related...

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Russia Tests Internet Isolation Scenario
Russia Tests Internet Isolation Scenario
December 24, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

To see whether its internet services could work if it were to be separated from the worldwide internet, Russia conducted a series of tests. The...

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FBI Helps Businesses Outwit Fraudsters By Deploying Decoy Data
FBI Helps Businesses Outwit Fraudsters By Deploying Decoy Data
December 23, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working firsthand with companies to outsmart cybercriminals by deploying decoy data, Ars Technica reported on Friday (Dec. 20). Get...

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FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
FBI Warns Russian Apps Are Subject To ‘Cyber Exploitation’
December 02, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about mobile apps developed in Russia, saying they could be a “potential counterintelligence threat.” The...

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