DoJ says North Korean IT workers were sent abroad to help finance weapons programsThe FBI says companies employing freelance IT workers "more than likely" hired one of these bad actors. By S. Fielding, 10.20.2023
DOJ charges Russian nationals with laundering bitcoin in 2011 Mt. Gox hackThe pair allegedly washed around 647,000 bitcoins, a value of over $17 billion today.By W. Shanklin, 06.09.2023
DOJ charges Russian hacker linked to attacks against US law enforcement agenciesMikhail Pavlovich Matveev has ties to the Hive, LockBit and Babuk gangs.By I. Bonifacic, 05.16.2023
FBI seizes a giant online marketplace for stolen loginsGenesis Market was a haven for ransomware hackers.By J. Fingas, 04.05.2023
US authorities arrest alleged BreachForums owner and FBI hacker PompompurinFor the time being, the dark web forum is still up and running.By I. Bonifacic, 03.19.2023
FBI says Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scammers in 2022Many people fell prey to crypto fraud.By J. Fingas, 03.15.2023
FBI reportedly considered using Pegasus spyware in criminal investigationsDirector Chris Wray recently told Congress the agency had only licensed the software for testing use.By I. Bonifacic, 11.12.2022
FBI says investors should take precautions before putting money into decentralized finance platformsNearly 97 percent of all crypto hacks in 2022 have involved DeFi platforms.By I. Bonifacic, 08.29.2022
FBI warns crypto fraud on LinkedIn is a 'significant threat'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.By C. Low, 06.17.2022
FBI believes North Korean hacker cell is behind last month's $600 million crypto heistThe US Treasury Department placed the Lazarus Group under sanctions for its actions. By A. Tarantola, 04.14.2022
Bowser sentenced to 40-month prison sentence for video game crimesGary Bowser was a member of console hacking group Team Xecuter. By I. Bonifacic, 02.10.2022
FBI used Google location data to investigate Seattle arson following BLM protestLaw enforcement agencies across the US have increasingly relied on geofence warrants. By I. Bonifacic, 02.05.2022
Canadian police arrest teen for stealing $36.5 million in cryptocurrencyIt's one of the biggest crypto thefts involving a single person. By I. Bonifacic, 11.18.2021
FBI email servers were hacked to target a security researcherA dark web feud may have become very public.By J. Fingas, 11.13.2021
Website mapping DC’s tunnel network warned FBI of suspicious traffic ahead of Capitol riotThe obscure online resource saw a spike in activity from dubious forums and message boards.By S. Shah, 08.18.2021
Researcher says a US terrorist watchlist was exposed online for three weeksThe server included "no-fly" indicators.By I. Bonifacic, 08.16.2021
The FBI's phone for criminals included a custom version of AndroidThe sting operation wasn't just limited to a chat app.By J. Fingas, 07.10.2021
Apple was told to quietly supply data on Trump's White House counsel in 2018The company wasn't allowed to tell Don McGahn about the request.By J. Fingas, 06.13.2021
The FBI operated an 'encrypted' chat app for organized criminalsMessages intercepted from the "Anom" platform spurred a global crime sting.By S. Shah, 06.08.2021
The FBI says Russian ransomware group is behind meat supplier cyberattackThe vast majority of JBS' facilities have resumed production.By A. Souppouris, 06.03.2021