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
Office of Public AffairsA Swedish man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for securities fraud, wire fraud and money laundering charges that defrauded thousands of victims of more
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
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
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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,
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
FBI Deputy Director Paul M. Abbate delivered the following remarks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., with Department of Justice officials announcing the seizure of ransom proceeds from the group
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against unwanted apps! Did you forget your password again? You know you are supposed to create
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
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
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
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against robo text and email scams. Last week, we shared some information from the FCC about avoiding
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.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger,
The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks. We continue to work with the company and our government partners on 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
Bitcoin Fog Service Allegedly Laundered $335 Million in Cryptocurrency Since 2011 Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs A dual Russian-Swedish national was arrested Tuesday at Los Angeles International Airport on
Man Used Phishing Techniques to Steal $11 Million from Company in BEC Scheme Obinwanne Okeke appeared to be a successful entrepreneur and an up-and-coming millionaire in Nigeria. FBI investigators, however,
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
FBI Alert Number I-041321-PSA Business Email Compromise/Email Account Compromise (BEC/EAC) is a sophisticated scam that targets both businesses and individuals who perform legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. The scam is frequently carried
FBI Phoenix PHOENIX, AZ—The FBI Phoenix Field Office is warning the public about business email compromise (BEC) scams which accounts for the number one scam in Arizona for 2020 when
In 1996, a small group of private sector and government officials began working with the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office to help identify cyber threats to the country. The FBI passed
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
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs DeepDotWeb received over $8 million in kickbacks from purchases of fentanyl, firearms, and other contraband on Darknet marketplaces An Israeli national pleaded guilty
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
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No Evidence Found that a Foreign Government Manipulated Any Election Results Note: The joint report can be viewed here. WASHINGTON
Charges Against North Korean Hackers Show Cyber Thieves Shifting to Virtual Currency Markets and Exchanges Federal charges unsealed in February against three computer programmers linked to the government of North
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,
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three North Korean Military Hackers Indicted in Wide-Ranging Scheme to Commit Cyberattacks and Financial Crimes Across the Globe Indictment Expands
Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Fordham University – FBI International Conference on Cyber Security New York City, New York Remarks prepared for delivery. Good afternoon—or morning or evening