FBI

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

Source: fbi.gov

US Warns Of North Korean Cyber Threats To Banks

US Warns Of North Korean Cyber Threats To Banks
US Warns Of North Korean Cyber Threats To Banks
April 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI joined the departments of Homeland Security, State and Treasury in issuing a joint advisory on Wednesday (April 15) about increased cyber threats from...

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Bitcoin Daily: Andreessen Horowitz To Start $450M Crypto Fund; FBI Warns Of Virus Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Daily: Andreessen Horowitz To Start $450M Crypto Fund; FBI Warns Of Virus Crypto Scams
April 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Andreessen Horowitz is aiming to start a new cryptocurrency investment fund and to get $450 million for that endeavor, even as the global pandemic spooks...

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FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace
FBI Charges Russian National With Running Online Hacker Marketplace
March 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A Russian national believed to be behind the Deer.io service, which lets hackers advertise and sell stolen information, has been arrested by the FBI, according...

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FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers
FBI Details Evolving Sophistication Of BEC Scammers
March 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The FBI has once again sounded the alarm on the proliferation of digital fraud like ransomware and the business email compromise (BEC) scam, releasing new...

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

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  |  Security & Fraud

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  |  Security & Fraud

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  |  Security & Fraud

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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