LEGAL Vercel escapes contempt rap after admitting it botched FBI warrant response Files sought by feds were sitting in a deletion queue, not gone for good
Cyber-Crime Hungarian cops cuff suspected swatter after two-year FBI probe 20-year-old fessed up after investigators found video of crime in progress
Security FBI cyber boss: China's hacker-for-hire ecosystem 'out of control' One alleged cyber contractor was extradited to the US over the weekend
Security Chinese attackers are pwning your infrastructure to use in attacks, 10 countries warn All the Typhoons, everywhere, all at once
Security Iran cyber actors disrupting US water, energy facilities, FBI warns Your PLCs aren't internet-connected, right? Right?!
Cyber-crime US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud Bots are now firmly in the toolbox, helping crooks scale old scams
Legal FBI director leaves open the possibility that it's buying location data again Kash Patel says the FBI uses all the tools it has to accomplish its mission - even if those tools are questionable
Cyber-crime Operation Lightning takes down SocksEscort proxy network blamed for tens of millions in fraud International cops stuck down 23 servers in 7 countries
Security Son of government contractor arrested after alleged $46M crypto heist from US Marshals FBI and French GIGN swoop on Saint Martin, John Daghita in cuffs
Cyber-crime Crims hit a $20M jackpot via malware-stuffed ATMs FBI warns these cyber-physical attacks are on the rise
Security Federal agencies told to fix or ditch Gogs as exploited zero-day lands on CISA hit list Git server flaw that attackers have been abusing for months has now caught the attention of US cyber cops
Cyber-crime US shuts down phisherfolk’s $14.6M password-hoarding platform Crooks used platform to scoop up and store banking credentials for big-money thefts
Cyber-crime US extradites Ukrainian woman accused of hacking meat processing plant for Russia The digital intrusion allegedly caused thousands of pounds of meat to spoil and triggered an ammonia leak in the facility
Cyber-crime Crims using social media images, videos in 'virtual kidnapping' scams Proof of life? Or an active social media presence?
Cyber-crime FBI flags scam targeting Chinese speakers with bogus surgery bills Crooks spoof US insurers, threaten bogus extradition to pry loose personal data and cash
Cyber-crime CISA flags imminent threat as Akira ransomware starts hitting Nutanix AHV Advisory updated as leading cybercrime crew opens up its target pool
Legal FBI prevails over convicted fraudster in $345M destroyed Bitcoin dispute Counterfeiter failed to conjure a credible claim, appeals court rules
Security AN0M, the backdoored ‘secure’ messaging app for criminals, is still producing arrests after four years 55 cuffed last week after court ruled sting operation was legal
Security Ransomware attack linked to museum break-in and theft of golden exhibits PLUS: Luxury brands under fire; FBI warns crims are spoofing it again; ICE buys phone cracking software
Cyber-crime Criminals broke into the system Google uses to share info with cops Talk about an inside job
Security 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy 'golden parachutes' PLUS: China's Great Firewall springs a leak; FBI issues rare 'Flash Alert' of Salesforce attacks; $10m bounty for alleged Russian hacker; and more
Security FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American' Plus millions of other people across 80+ countries
Cyber-crime FBI, Dutch cops seize fake ID marketplace that sold identity docs for $9 $6.4M VerifTools marketplace offline
Security Developer jailed for taking down employer's network with kill switch malware Pro tip: When taking revenge, don't use your real name
Cyber-crime FBI: Watch out for these signs Scattered Spider is spinning its web around your org New malware, even better social engineering chops
Cyber-crime IRL Com recruits teens for real-life stabbings, shootings, FBI warns From scams to violence, the crimes extend beyond the digital realm
Cyber-crime Silicon Valley engineer admits theft of US missile tech secrets Used stolen info to pitch for Chinese tech talent program
Cyber-crime UK's NCA disputes claim it's nearly three times less efficient than the FBI Report on serious organized crime fails to account for differences, agency says
Security Sinaloa drug cartel hired a cybersnoop to identify and kill FBI informants Device compromises and deep-seated access to critical infrastructure exposed surveillance vulnerabilities in agency's work
Cyber-crime Play ransomware crims exploit SimpleHelp flaw in double-extortion schemes Recompiled binaries and phone threats used to boost the pressure
Security Feds arrest DoD techie, claim he dumped top secret files in park for foreign spies to find 28-year-old alleged to have made multiple drops to folks who turned out to be undercover FBI agents
Security Feds gut host behind pig butchering scams that bilked $200M from Americans Philippines company allegedly run by Chinese national has form running scams
Cyber-crime US Navy sailor charged in horrific child sextortion case Blackmailed teen allegedly scared into carving his handle onto her arm
Cyber-crime US teen to plead guilty to extortion attack against PowerSchool The 19-year-old and a partner first tried to extort an unnamed telco, but failed
Cyber-crime FBI, Microsoft, international cops bust Lumma infostealer service Credit card theft losses in 2023 alone totaled $36.5M
Security Scammers are deepfaking voices of senior US government officials, warns FBI They're smishing, they're vishing
Cyber-crime Feds disrupt proxy-for-hire botnet, indict four alleged net miscreants The FBI also issued a list of end-of-life routers you need to replace
Security FBI steps in amid rash of politically charged swattings No specific law against it yet, but that's set to change
Spotlight on RSAC China is using AI to sharpen every link in its attack chain, FBI warns Artificial intelligence is helping Beijing's goons break in faster and stay longer
Spotlight on RSAC The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers FBI and others list how to spot NK infiltrators, but AI will make it harder
Cyber-crime Ransomware scum and other crims bilked victims out of a 'staggering' $16.6B last year, says FBI Biggest threat to America's critical infrastructure? Ransomware
Research Top cybersecurity boffin, wife vanish as FBI raids homes Indiana Uni rm -rf online profiles while agents haul boxes of evidence
Public Sector Dept of Defense engineer took home top-secret docs, booked a fishing trip to Mexico – then the FBI showed up So much for that vacation
Cyber-crime Medusa ransomware affiliate tried triple extortion scam – up from the usual double demand Feds warn gang still rampant and now cracked 300+ victims around the world
Ransomware in Focus International cops seize ransomware crooks' favorite Russian crypto exchange Did US Secret Service not get the memo, or?
Cyber-crime Feds name and charge alleged Silk Typhoon spies behind years of China-on-US attacks Xi's freelance infosec warriors apparently paid up to $75K to crack a single American inbox
Cyber-crime FBI officially fingers North Korea for $1.5B Bybit crypto-burglary Federal agents, open up ... your browsers and see if you recognize any of these wallets
Ransomware in Focus Ghost ransomware crew continues to haunt IT depts with scarily bad infosec FBI and CISA issue reminder - deep sigh - about the importance of patching and backups
CSO Time to make C the COBOL of this century Lions juggling chainsaws are fun to watch, but you wouldn't want them trimming your trees
CSO Feds want devs to stop coding 'unforgivable' buffer overflow vulnerabilities FBI, CISA harrumph at Microsoft and VMware in call for coders to quit baking avoidable defects into stuff
AI + ML US cranks up espionage charges against ex-Googler accused of trade secrets heist Mountain View clocked onto the scheme with days to spare
Public Sector FBI's secret UFO hunters fear Trump's January 6 purge will send them into orbit Maybe Musk just wants the alien space tech that definitely doesn't exist?
Security Court rules FISA Section 702 surveillance of US resident was unconstitutional 'Public interest alone does not justify warrantless querying' says judge
Cyber-crime FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America Hey, Xi: Zài jiàn!
Cyber-crime Interpol wants everyone to stop saying 'pig butchering' Victims' feelings might get hurt, global cops contend, and that could hinder reporting
Cyber-crime Scumbag gets 30 years in the clink for running CSAM dark-web chatrooms, abusing kids 'Today’s sentencing is more than just a punishment. It’s a message'
Cyber-crime Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for phishing spree and crypto heists DoJ also shutters allleged crimeware and credit card mart PopeyeTools
Cyber-crime Bloke behind Helix Bitcoin launderette jailed for three years, hands over $400M Digital money laundering pays, until it doesn't
Research Reminder: China-backed crews compromised 'multiple' US telcos in 'significant cyber espionage campaign' Feds don't name Salt Typhoon, but describe Beijing band's alleged deeds
Cyber-crime FBI issues warning as crooks ramp up emergency data request scams Just because it's .gov doesn't mean that email is trustworthy
Cyber-crime A Kansas pig butchering: CEO who defrauded bank, church, friends gets 24 years FBI recovers just $8M after scam crashes Heartland Tri-State Bank
Systems New Jersey man admits shipping sanctions-busting tech to Russia Smuggler busted on the border carrying naughty items
Security FBI created a cryptocurrency so it could watch it being abused It worked – alleged pump and dump schemers arrested in UK, US and Portugal this week
Legal FBI claims corrupt LA cops helped crypto CEO's cash grab Feds tell thrilling tale of crypto crooks, Facebook scams, fast cars, guns, betrayal … and leg extensions?
Cyber-crime Iran's cyber-goons emailed stolen Trump info to Team Biden – which ignored them To be fair, Joe was probably taking a nap
Cyber-crime FBI boss says China 'burned down' 260,000-device botnet when confronted by Feds Plus: Wray tells how bureau helps certain victims negotiate with ransomware crooks
Cyber-crime Crypto scams rake in $5.6B a year for cyberscum lowlifes, FBI says Elderly people report the greatest losses
Public Sector Ex-senior New York State staffer charged in cash-for-favors scandal with China Bagging two posh properties, three luxury cars on a govt salary a bit of a giveaway – allegedly
Security Watchdog warns FBI is sloppy on secure data storage and destruction National security data up for grabs, Office of the Inspector General finds
Security Iran named as source of Trump campaign phish, leaks Political stirrer Roger Stone may have been a weak link after personal emails cracked
Cyber-crime Feds bust minor league Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang The takedown may be small but any ransomware gang sent to the shops is good news in our book
Cyber-crime Billion-dollar bust as international op shutters Cryptonator wallet Chap named 'Roman Boss' accused of being just that at a cryptocash laundering outfit
Cyber-crime FBI, CISA remind US voters that DDoS attacks can't touch election systems PSA comes amid multiple IT services crises in recent days
Cyber-crime UK cops arrest teen suspect in MGM Resorts cyberattack probe 17-year-old cuffed as FBI says it will 'relentlessly pursue' miscreants around the globe
Research FBI gains access to Trump rally shooter's phone Hasn't said how it did it, but has form cracking devices
Cyber-crime FBI, cyber-cops zap ~1K Russian AI disinfo Twitter bots RT News snarks back after it's accused of building social nyet-work for Kremlin
Cyber-crime Crypto scammers circle back, pose as lawyers, steal an extra $10M in truly devious plan Business is more lucrative than you might think
Malware Month FBI encourages LockBit victims to step right up for free decryption keys The bad news? Gang wasn't deleting victim data after payments
Security FBI takes down BreachForums ransomware website and Telegram channel No more illicit gains, for a while at least
Cyber-crime NSA guy who tried and failed to spy for Russia gets 262 months in the slammer Tried to sell top secret docs for the low, low price of $85K
Public Sector China creates 'Information Support Force' to improve networked defence capabilities A day after FBI boss warns Beijing is poised to strike against US infrastructure
AI + ML Psst, hey. It's the NSA. You want some AI security advice? You can trust us, we're the good guys
Offbeat Ex-Microsoft engineer gets seven years after trying to hire hitman for double murder Hint: If someone says they're an assassin on the dark web, they're probably not
Security Uncle Sam's had it up to here with 'unforgivable' SQL injection flaws Software slackers urged to up their game
Security FBI v the bots: Feds urge denial-of-service defense after critical infrastructure alert You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, they're telling you why
Cyber-crime Crypto scams more costly to the US than ransomware, Feds say Latest figures paint grim picture of how viciously the elderly are targeted
CSO FBI: Critical infrastructure suffers spike in ransomware attacks Jump in overall cybercrime reports, $60M-plus reportedly lost to extortionists alone, Feds reckon
Cyber-crime The federal bureau of trolling hits LockBit, but the joke's on us When you can't lock 'em up, lock 'em out
Cyber-crime Cops turn LockBit ransomware gang's countdown timers against them Authorities dismantle cybercrime royalty by making mockery of their leak site
Cyber-crime Uncle Sam sweetens the pot with $15M bounty on Hive ransomware gang members Honor among thieves about to be put to the test
Cyber-crime Surprise! Email from personal.information.reveal@gmail.com is not going to contain good news
Public Sector Someone else has a go at reforming US Section 702 spying powers – and nope, no warrant requirement
Bootnotes Either the FBI is recruiting in Iran – or some govt Google ad buyers are getting a lousy deal
Cyber-crime Look out, Scattered Spider. FBI pumps 'significant' resources into snaring data-theft crew
Cyber-crime FBI boss: Congress must renew Section 702 spy powers – that's how we get nearly all our cyber intel
Cyber-crime FBI catches up with infosec and crypto communities, blames Lazarus Group for $100 million heist
PaaS + IaaS Would-be AWS bomber pleads guilty, faces 5 to 20 years behind bars for plot to take out government servers
Security FBI paid renegade developer $180k for backdoored AN0M chat app that brought down drug underworld
Security Australian cops, FBI created backdoored chat app, told crims it was secure – then snooped on 9,000 users' plots
Security Brit authorities could legally do an FBI and scrub malware from compromised boxen without your knowledge
Security Report: Aussie biz Azimuth cracked San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, ending Apple-FBI privacy standoff
Security FBI deletes web shells from hundreds of compromised Microsoft Exchange servers before alerting admins
Security Now it is F5’s turn to reveal critical security bugs – and the Feds were quick to sound the alarm on these BIG-IP flaws
Science Police chopper chasing a crim near an airport? Ideal time to use my laser pointer, says Texas idiot now behind bars
Security Criticalstudies.org sounds pretty important, right? Wrong: USA says it’s an Iranian fake news front
Security Is it Iran or Russia's hackers we need to worry about? The Russians, definitely the Russians, says US intelligence
Security The seven deadly sins letting hackers hijack America's govt networks: These unpatched bugs leave systems open
Security FBI boasts of dark-web drug bust: 179 collared around the world, $6.5m in cash and 500kg of narcotics seized
Security Forget your space-age IT security systems. It might just take a $1m bribe and a willing employee to be pwned
OSes Feds seize 'largest ever' haul of crypto-dosh from terrorists – including coins from 'fake' pandemic mask web store
Security This NSA, FBI security advisory has four words you never want to see together: Fancy Bear Linux rootkit
Science Visa fraud charges: Uncle Sam accuses four Chinese eggheads of covering up their true ties to China's military
OSes Hey there, want to break into computers like an Iranian hacker crew? IBM finds 40GB of videos that include how-tos
Security Step on it, I've got the police on my hack: Anon swipes, leaks online 269GB of crime intel docs from cops, Feds
Security Zoom to offer proper end-to-end encryption to free vid-chat accounts – not just paid-up bods – once you verify your phone number...
Security Facebook pays for exploit to catch a predator, voting software security under the microscope...
Personal Tech As Twitter blocks white supremacists posing as anti-fascists, FBI appeal is flooded with images of cop violence
Security US lawmakers get a second shot at forcing FBI agents to obtain a warrant before they leaf through web histories
Security Attorney General: We didn't need Apple to crack terrorist's iPhones – tho we still want iGiant to do it in future
Security For the past five years, every FBI secret spy court request to snoop on Americans has sucked, says watchdog
Security If only 3 in 100,000 cyber-crimes are prosecuted, why not train cops to bring these crooks to justice once and for all, suggests think-tank veep
Security No backdoors needed: Apple ditched plans to fully encrypt iCloud backups after heavy pressure from FBI – claim
Security It's Friday, the weekend has landed... and Microsoft warns of an Internet Explorer zero day exploited in the wild
Security Apple calls BS on FBI, AG: We're totally not dragging our feet in murder probe iPhone decryption. PS: No backdoors
Security Someone needs to go back to school: Texas district fleeced for $2.3m after staff fall for devious phishing email
