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A botnet operated by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Flax Typhoon has been disrupted by the law enforcement agency and abandoned by the group, FBI Director Chris Wray confirmed on Wednesday. “We executed court-authorized operati… Continue reading FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet
The FBI, in collaboration with U.S. government agencies, dismantled a Chinese state-backed botnet known as Flax Typhoon, comprising… Continue reading FBI Dismantles Chinese-Linked Botnet of 260,000 IoT Devices
Every type of fraud is on the rise, and 2023 was a particularly devastating year for victims of cryptocurrency and business email compromise (BEC) scams, according to the FBI. Cryptocurrency fraud Based on complaints filed to FBI’s Internet Crime… Continue reading Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring
The FBI warns of North Korean threat actors conducting social engineering campaigns targeting employees in the cryptocurrency industry.
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An old but persistent email scam known as “sextortion” has a new personalized touch: The missives, which claim that malware has captured webcam footage of recipients pleasuring themselves, now include a photo of the target’s home in a bid to make threats about publishing the videos more frightening and convincing. Continue reading Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home
RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit that “popped up” earlier this year, has already amassed at least 210 victims (that we know of). Its affiliates have hit government services, IT and communication companies, healthcare insti… Continue reading How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months
A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in crime) for affiliates of several ransomware … Continue reading Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
Infamous hacker USDoD, linked to major data breaches, reveals his identity as a Brazilian citizen. Discover the implications… Continue reading USDoD Hacker Behind $3 Billion SSN Leak Reveals Himself as Brazilian Citizen
Audit finds weaknesses in FBI’s inventory management and disposition procedures for drives containing sensitive information.
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Wray declined to talk about any specific investigation or threat but said investigations into cyberattacks, including against election infrastructure, candidates or campaigns, require help from the private sector.
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