Emerging Tech
DHS Kicks Off DNA Collection Program for Some Detainees at Border
Border agencies will send samples to the FBI’s databases for indefinite storage.
Modernization
FBI Unites Traditional Techniques with Tech-Driven Applications to Solve Today’s Crimes
A top official recently reflected on how insiders are transforming old-school approaches to tackle advanced cyber crimes.
Cybersecurity
Cryptocurrency tracking improves -- but how?
The IRS and other tax enforcement agencies are touting big improvements in tracing the use of cryptocurrencies in tax evasion and other criminal schemes. They just don't want to talk about how.
Digital Government
FBI adds feature to threat notice system
The FBI has added a new notification capability to its incident reporting platform to spread tips on potential mass casualty suspects.
Digital Government
Cyber firm sows chaos in election hack simulation
The fictional city of Adversaria became ground zero in an election security training exercise pitting real federal and law enforcement officials against mysterious cyber group aiming to disrupt and undermine voter confidence.
Emerging Tech
Top 60 Finalists For FBI’s Major IT Services Recompete Will Be Announced Soon
The bureau has taken its time crafting the next central IT services contract. But contracting officers say the process is moving toward the finish.
Emerging Tech
Justice to Require DNA Sampling of Nearly All Detained Migrants
Once collected, the samples will be moved into the FBI’s massive DNA database.
Acquisition
FBI CIO joins tech lobbying group
Information Technology Industry Council is renewing its focus on public sector with the addition of FBI CIO Gordon Bitko.
Modernization
FBI brings on Intel data scientist as advisor
The FBI tapped Intel's chief data scientist to help it leverage cloud, AI and machine learning in its data strategy.
Cybersecurity
Justice Indicts 80 People In International Nigerian Email Scam
The fraud ring—allegedly led by U.S.-based Nigerian nationals—was working $46 million in email, romance and other schemes when law enforcement pounced.
Emerging Tech
FBI Wants Tech to Track Social Media for Criminals and Terrorists Before They Act
Proposals from interested vendors are due later this month.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Names China the Nation's Most ‘Severe Counterintelligence Threat’
Russia also shows no signs of stopping its election interference efforts ahead of 2020, Christopher Wray told lawmakers.
People
House Dems welcome watchdog probe of FBI building
The Department of Justice Inspector General is launching a probe into the decision to scuttle a longstanding plan to move FBI headquarters to a suburban location and allow commercial development on the current downtown site.
Cybersecurity
FBI Warning: The Lock Icon Doesn’t Mean That Website Is Safe
Having HTTPS and a TLS certificate doesn’t mean the site isn’t a platform for scammers and thieves.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Question Integrity of FBI’s Facial Recognition Program
The bureau for years ignored concerns about the accuracy and transparency of its facial recognition efforts, and the House Oversight Committee isn’t happy about it.
Cybersecurity
Are federal facial recognition programs supported by existing law?
Some members of Congress say law enforcement agencies are relying on decades-old laws to justify use of facial recognition tech.
Modernization
FBI Starts Over On Enterprise IT Recompete With New Draft Solicitation
Contracting officials made some small but significant changes to the latest draft solicitation for ITECS.
Cybersecurity
Cyber crime cost organizations $2.7 billion in 2018
Extortion schemes dangling stolen or sensitive data in exchange for money saw an explosion of growth in 2018, with 51,146 complaints and $83 million in adjusted losses.
Emerging Tech
FBI’s Facial Recognition Programs Under Fire Over Privacy, Accuracy Concerns
The bureau has largely ignored the Government Accountability Office’s concerns about its use of facial recognition in criminal investigations.
Cybersecurity
The FBI Takes Too Long to Alert Victims of Cyberattacks
In one instance, agents waited nine months to tell a company it had been breached, according to an internal watchdog.
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