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)

Authorities Target Online Attack-For-Hire Services
Authorities Target Online Attack-For-Hire Services
December 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is looking to take down “booter” services, which are hired to take websites offline, and also curb demand with the threat of jail...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Avalanche Costs Pittsburgh Business Big
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Avalanche Costs Pittsburgh Business Big
December 07, 2016  |  Daily Data Dive

The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI, along with over 40 international organizations, including Europol and Eurojust, recently dismantled a...

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International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
International Organizations Take Down Criminal Servers
December 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

For anyone who is still a bit shaken given the recent international media attention to and coverage of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, here is some good news....

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Ransomware’s Heavy Costs
Ransomware’s Heavy Costs
September 16, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Krebs on Security reported that ransomware — the style of cybercriminality that infects files on a computer server and then forces users to pay up in order...

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‘Cyber Incidents’ First Responder? The FBI
‘Cyber Incidents’ First Responder? The FBI
July 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is now considered a key cyberleader. According to the Presidential Policy Directive-41 (PPD-41) on U.S. Cyber Incident Coordination Policy, released on Tuesday (July 26) by the...

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The FBI’s 411M Photo Database Is Exposed
The FBI’s 411M Photo Database Is Exposed
June 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A new study has landed the FBI in hot water when it comes to privacy concerns. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, released last Wednesday...

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FBI Warns Hackers Tried To Steal $3B Via Wire Fraud
FBI Warns Hackers Tried To Steal $3B Via Wire Fraud
June 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

On Tuesday (June 14), the FBI issued a warning about the rising threat of wire transfer fraud. The bureau disclosed that hackers have attempted to...

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Bangladesh Heist: An Unsolved Mystery?
Bangladesh Heist: An Unsolved Mystery?
June 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In the ever-evolving saga of the Bangladesh heist, could the trail have run cold? Reuters reported that the true identities of those behind the $81 million...

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