Tag: FBI
FBI establishes cryptocurrency unit
The FBI is setting up a cryptocurrency-focused unit that will look to work closely with the US Justice Department.
FBI warns people of criminal QR code payment scams
The FBI has issued a warning against malicious quick response (QR) code, with cyber criminals tampering with them to redirect victims to malicious websites that steal login and financial information.
FBI unveils plan to shift cybercrime approach away from arrest-first
The FBI has revealed it is intending to move away from its indictment and arrest-first model to a cost-imposing and incident response model.
FBI finds cybercrime group has targeted US firms since November last...
The FBI has discovered that the OnePercent ransomware gang has been actively targeting US organisations since November 2020 as a ransomware affiliate.
Chinese hackers breached US pipelines between 2011 and 2013, joint advisory...
An advisory by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed Chinese state-backed hackers breached 13 US pipelines between 2011 and 2013.
FBI warns of potential cyberthreats to 2020 Olympic Games
The FBI has warned of potential cyber threat actors targeted the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.
US Department of Justice recovers most of Colonial Pipeline ransom payment
The US Department of Justice (D.O.J) has revealed it has recovered the majority of the $4.4m ransom payment paid by Colonial Pipeline to the DarkSide ransomware variant.
Ransomware DarkSide made $90m in ransom payments, blockchain firm finds
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has discovered the DarkSide ransomware variant made an estimated $90m in ransomware payments since October 2020.
FBI report finds staggering cybercrime complaint increase over 2020-2021
A report by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has found cybercrime complaints hiked by 100% over a 14-month period.
DarkSide ransomware shuts down on back of US pressure, lost server...
The DarkSide ransomware variant that was responsible for bringing operations at a US pipeline to a standstill last week has allegedly shut down.