Cybersecurity
FBI extradites Latvian for malware scheme
The FBI brings an elusive scareware suspect to U.S. courtroom to face multiple wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
Cybersecurity
Comey Says Russian Hackers Targeted 'Hundreds' of Election-Related Entities, and the Real Number 'Could Be More Than 1,000'
The widely publicized email phishing attack on the Democratic National Committee was just one of those.
Cybersecurity
Comey warns Russia will be back
While many questions remained unanswered after the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey, he made one point abundantly clear: Russia interfered in the 2016 election, and it will do so again.
Digital Government
As Comey Shows, Documenting Conversations With Your Boss Can Be Smart
Careful documentation of meetings via notes and memos is part of the FBI’s culture, but there are sound reasons for ordinary workers to at least consider doing the same when we talk to our bosses.
Cybersecurity
Spy powers overshadowed by Russia in Senate hearing
Officials testifying about the extension of a key surveillance program spent most of a Senate hearing dodging questions about President Trump.
Digital Government
How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught Reality Winner, the NSA Contractor Charged With Leaking Top-Secret Materials
It didn't take long for the FBI to make an arrest.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek answers on alleged FCC DDoS attack
Five Democratic senators are seeking an FBI investigation into possible cyberattacks on the Federal Communication Commission's online comment system.
Cybersecurity
Global Ransomware Attack Is Much Bigger Than It First Appeared
A dozen countries were hit in a cyberattack Friday. Such attacks have increased by more than 500 percent in recent years
Cybersecurity
FBI Rank and File Had Confidence in Comey, Acting Director Says
The claim contradicts one White House rationale for Comey’s firing.
Cybersecurity
Will Comey's encryption legacy at FBI go dark?
Politics aside, what does the firing of FBI Director James Comey mean for the future of cybersecurity law enforcement and the debate over commercial encryption?
Digital Government
Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.
Digital Government
Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It
The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.
Cybersecurity
Compromise Spending Bill Includes Cyber Goodies
The Homeland Security Department, FBI and Secret Service all get cyber boosts in the bipartisan bill.
Cybersecurity
Feds make arrest in decade-long botnet probe
Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a Russian national, was arrested in Barcelona and charged with running a massive international spambot.
Cybersecurity
Information sharing is complicated, even inside government
Sharing cybersecurity threat information among federal law enforcement agencies generates tension, but that's not a bad thing, say FBI, DOJ and DHS cyber officials.
Cybersecurity
How to defend against government hackers
Privacy and civil rights advocates roll out legal advice about how to litigate cases involving the use of hacking tools by law enforcement.
Cybersecurity
Spy powers at risk amid Trump controversy
The growing controversy around foreign surveillance and Trump associates is adding fuel to what's already expected to be a fiery debate in Congress over the reauthorization of FISA Section 702.
People
Former FBI IT contractor pleads guilty in corruption case
A former database administrator who worked in the FBI’s IT division pleaded guilty to lying about financial transactions during a fraud investigation.
Digital Government
GOP Lawmaker to FBI: Stop the Leaks in Russia Probe or Lose A Key Surveillance Tool
After top cop confirms investigating the Trump campaign, a House member threatens to hold investigatory powers hostage.
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