WASHINGTON – The United States and allied cybersecurity authorities issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory today on the increased threat of Russian cyber groups targeting critical infrastructure that could impact organizations
In this week’s Threat Report: 1. Organisations struggling to identify or prevent ransomware attacks2. Operation SpoofedScholars: report into Iranian APT activity3. Sharp rise in remote access scams in Australia Organisations
By Masood Farivar, VOA The largest ransomware attack of 2021 has further fueled a debate among policymakers, cybersecurity experts and corporate leaders over whether, as part of an effort to
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeCentral District of California LOS ANGELES – Two Orange County men were charged today with conning thousands of investors into purchasing a cryptocurrency that purportedly provided exclusive access
Office of Public Affairs Overall Damage to Banks, Merchants, Card Companies, and Consumers Estimated at More than $1 Billion A Ukrainian national was sentenced today in the Western District of
Office of Public Affairs A federal jury in Connecticut convicted a Russian national on Tuesday for operating a “crypting” service used to conceal “Kelihos” malware from antivirus software, enabling hackers
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Connecticut PAVEL TSURKAN, 33, of Estonia, pleaded guilty today in the District of Connecticut to a federal charge related to his role in operating a “crypting”
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Tennessee Memphis, TN – Benard Okorhi 42, of Lagos, Nigeria, has been sentenced to serve 75 months in federal prison for his role in an international
Today at 2:30pm, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, chaired by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, chaired by Rep. Yvette
By Masood Farivar VOA WASHINGTON – As President Joe Biden prepares for his first meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Geneva, the White House says the threat of
IC3 – The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. This mission includes our efforts to combat financial crimes
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: a look at how to help senior citizens build a digital defense against elder fraud. Sweepstakes scams may make you
Scammers never stop; they work around the clock to cash in on the latest scheme hoping to steal your money or your identity. You’ve heard many of their pitches: they
Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Statement Before the House Judiciary Committee Washington, D.C. Statement for the Record Good morning, Chairman Nadler, Ranking Member Jordan, and members of the
U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of Texas SAN ANTONIO – A federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charges five individuals for laundering nearly $1 million derived from a Business Email
Office of Public Affairs A Georgia man was arraigned today on charges arising out of a cyberattack conducted on Gwinnett Medical Center in 2018. According to the indictment, Vikas Singla,
By Jeff Seldin, VOA WASHINGTON – The United States may soon look to regulate private companies, mandating higher standards for cybersecurity following a series of damaging hacks and ransomware attacks
U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Texas A home security technician was sentenced today to 52 months in federal prison for repeatedly hacking into customers’ video feeds, announced Acting U.S.
By VOA News More than 800 suspects have been arrested, 32 tons of drugs seized and $148 million confiscated in a massive global organized crime investigation, law enforcement authorities said Tuesday.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of California SAN DIEGO – A wave of hundreds of arrests that began in Australia and stretched across Europe culminated today with the unsealing of
Office of Public Affairs WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds
U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio A Latvian national was arraigned in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio, today on multiple charges stemming from her alleged role in a transnational
By VOA News Meatpacking giant JBS says it has made “significant progress” in resolving a cyberattack that affected its operations in North America and Australia. JBS USA’s CEO, Andre Nogueira, said
U.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of New York Hacking Campaign Resulted in the Compromise of At Least Approximately 5,500 Individual User Accounts and the Theft of Approximately $800,000 Audrey Strauss, the
By VOA News JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, has been forced to shut down operations in Australia and North America Monday, as the company has been a target of a cyberattack over the weekend,
U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York Aleksandr Zhukov Boasted He Was the “King of Fraud” Earlier today, Aleksandr Zhukov, a Russian national, was convicted by a federal jury
Hearing Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Tags: Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Support Documents Witness List [PDF] Members Attendance List
U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts BOSTON – A Rhode Island woman was charged today with sending phishing emails to candidates for political office and others. Diana Lebeau, 21, of
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of California Assistant U. S. Attorney Alexandra F. Foster (619) 546-6735 SAN DIEGO – Kirill Victorovich Firsov, a Russian citizen, was sentenced to 30
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of California Defendant Also Ordered To Pay $268,733 In Restitution For Concessionaire’s Expenses And Lost Sales On 2020 Opening Day For San
A COVID-19 fraudster has been jailed today (19 May 2021) for using fake digital messages to trick people into providing bank details to receive a vaccine. Teige Gallagher, 21, was
The recent cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline Company has led to temporary disruption in the delivery of gasoline and other petroleum products across much of the southeast United States.
New data spotlight points to more than ten-fold increase in reported losses in last 12 months Since October 2020, consumers have reported losing more than $80 million to cryptocurrency investment
(WASHINGTON)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following
FBI Alert Number I-05142021-PSA The FBI warns the public of scammers seeking to extort family members of missing persons. These actors identify missing persons through social media posts and gather
Record Increase in Reporting Brings IC3 to New Milestone It took nearly seven years for the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to log its first million complaints. It took only 14
CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) on a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant—referred to as DarkSide—recently used in a ransomware attack against a critical infrastructure (CI) company.
https://cpcyberresponse.com/ Colonial Pipeline Operational Update #9Update: Monday, May 17, 5:25 p.m. Colonial Pipeline continues to make substantial progress in safely moving other’s product throughout our pipeline system. We can now
The Home Secretary has spoken at the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberUK conference on cyber security. From: Home Office and The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Published 11 May 2021 Delivered on:
On May 8, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it had halted its pipeline operations due to a ransomware attack, disrupting critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products
From: Home Office Summary The scope of this call is the Computer Misuse Act 1990, including offences and the powers available to law enforcement agencies to investigate those offences. This
By Steve Herman, VOA WASHINGTON – A Russia-linked cyberattack targeting the largest U.S. fuel pipeline system is a “criminal act, obviously,” President Joe Biden said Monday. “The agencies across the
Four Eastern European nationals have pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) arising from their providing “bulletproof hosting” services between 2008 and 2015, which
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation. U.S. House of Representatives Location: Virtual Hearing Issue: Cybersecurity Witnesses Maj. Gen. John Davis, U.S. Army (Ret.), Vice President,
FBI EL Paso Scammers advertise jobs the same way legitimate employers do—online (in ads, on job sites, college employment sites, and social media), in newspapers, and sometimes on TV and
Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Overall Damage to Banks, Merchants, Card Companies, and Consumers Estimated at more than $1 Billion A Ukrainian national was sentenced today in the
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Ohio FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland has returned
FBI Portland Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against cryptocurrency investment scams. Cryptocurrency itself is perfectly legal to buy and use in the
Washington, D.C. FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691 The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report. The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes information from 791,790 complaints of
Paul Abbate Deputy Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Conference on Cyber Security, Boston College Boston, Massachusetts (Virtual) Remarks as delivered. Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be with you,