FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

(source: fbi.gov)

Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
July 29, 2024  |  Retail

Gift card scams are back in the news, with two federal agencies issuing warnings about their proliferation and one state now passing a law aimed...

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US Agencies Warn Financial Institutions About Mexico-Based Timeshare Fraud Schemes
US Agencies Warn Financial Institutions About Mexico-Based Timeshare Fraud Schemes
July 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Federal agencies are warning financial institutions about timeshare fraud schemes associated with Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), jointly with the...

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Evolve Confirms Ransomware Hack as Challenges Grow at FinTech Partner Bank
Evolve Confirms Ransomware Hack as Challenges Grow at FinTech Partner Bank
June 27, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

It’s been a bad month for Evolve Bank & Trust, and it’s only getting worse. Following a “cease and desist” order issued to the bank...

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Complaints of Fraud Targeting Older Americans Rose 14% in 2023
Complaints of Fraud Targeting Older Americans Rose 14% in 2023
May 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud targeting older Americans’ money or cryptocurrency increased by double-digit percentages in 2023. The number of complaints of elder fraud increased by 14% during the...

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DHS, FBI Investigating Service Outage on AT&T Mobile Network
DHS, FBI Investigating Service Outage on AT&T Mobile Network
February 22, 2024  |  Mobile

Several federal agencies are working with AT&T to identify the cause of a widespread service outage that struck the company’s mobile network Thursday (Feb. 22). ...

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FBI: China Cyberattacks on US Infrastructure Reach New Level
FBI: China Cyberattacks on US Infrastructure Reach New Level
February 18, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Chinese government’s attempts to virtually attack U.S. infrastructure have reportedly reached new levels. That’s according to FBI Director Christopher Wray, who said Sunday (Feb....

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FBI Investigating Tuesday’s Hack of SEC’s Social Media Account
FBI Investigating Tuesday’s Hack of SEC’s Social Media Account
January 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The FBI is reportedly looking into a hacker’s brief takeover of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on the social media platform X. The SEC said...

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Bankman-Fried Gets Last Chance to Plead His Case
Bankman-Fried Gets Last Chance to Plead His Case
October 31, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried is set to wrap his testimony in his federal fraud trial Tuesday (Oct. 31). And as a report by CNBC notes, this will mark the FTX founder’s...

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Bankman-Fried Wants 2nd Crack at ‘Bad Legal Advice’ Defense
Bankman-Fried Wants 2nd Crack at ‘Bad Legal Advice’ Defense
October 10, 2023  |  Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried wants another shot at mounting a “bad legal counsel” defense. In a filing Monday (Oct. 9) evening, attorneys for the former FTX head have asked the court’s...

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