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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Today in Crypto: Former FBI Agent Says DeFi Exchange Mango Case Not a Hacker; Turkey Seizes $40M in Crypto Gambling Case

Today in Crypto: Former FBI Agent Says DeFi Exchange Mango Case Not a Hacker; Turkey Seizes $40M in Crypto Gambling Case
Today in Crypto: Former FBI Agent Says DeFi Exchange Mango Case Not a Hacker; Turkey...
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been $40 million in cryptocurrency seized in a Turkish crackdown on illegal gambling, according to the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s office, Coindesk wrote. Get...

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Binance Names Ex-FBI Agent BJ Kang to Head Investigations Team
Binance Names Ex-FBI Agent BJ Kang to Head Investigations Team
October 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

BJ Kang, a retired FBI agent who had a hand in unraveling some of Wall Street’s biggest insider trading schemes, has been named head of...

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Cyberattacks on Healthcare Payment Processors Escalating
Cyberattacks on Healthcare Payment Processors Escalating
September 15, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks on healthcare payment processors are escalating, with multiple reports of victims’ payments being redirected by thieves using employees’ publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and...

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FBI: Cyberthieves Increasingly Target DeFi Platforms
FBI: Cyberthieves Increasingly Target DeFi Platforms
August 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cyberthieves are increasingly targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, the FBI said, urging investors to conduct thorough research and platforms to amplify monitoring and code testing....

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FBI Warns Fake Crypto Apps Robbed Investors of Millions
FBI Warns Fake Crypto Apps Robbed Investors of Millions
July 19, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI is warning investors and financial institutions (FIs) that fraudulent cryptocurrency apps tricked 244 victims out of $42.7 million between October 2021 and May...

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Internet Crime Center Issues Warning About New Texting Scam
Internet Crime Center Issues Warning About New Texting Scam
April 15, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3, is warning the public about a cybersecurity scam that tricks people into transferring funds in...

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5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
March 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

SIM swaps, employment schemes, business email compromise, tech support fakes, auction fraud, romance scams — fraud comes in many forms, and 2021 was a banner...

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FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The FBI on Tuesday (March 15) announced the creation of a new Virtual Assets Unit to centralize its response to the sprawling field of crypto-based...

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