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Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid

Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid

Just days after his appointment, the US chief information officer Vivek Kundra has been told to take leave, after the FBI swooped on his former employer, according to reports.
Phil Muncaster Mar 16 2009 10:15AM Security
Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid

Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid

Just days after his appointment, the US chief information officer Vivek Kundra has been told to take leave, after the FBI swooped on his former employer, according to reports.
Phil Muncaster Mar 16 2009 6:38AM Strategy
FBI calls for global cooperation on cyber crime

FBI calls for global cooperation on cyber crime

The FBI has called for greater international coordination in anti-hacking laws at the first International Conference on Cyber Security.
Iain Thomson Jan 15 2009 10:40AM Security
FBI warns of VoIP spoofing threat

FBI warns of VoIP spoofing threat

The FBI has issued a warning to companies about scammers spoofing voice over IP (VoIP) calls by exploiting PBX exchanges.
Iain Thomson Dec 12 2008 10:35AM Security
FBI warns of vishing threat due to software bug

FBI warns of vishing threat due to software bug

The FBI is warning of a vulnerability in an open-source toolkit used to make VoIP calls.
Dan Kaplan Dec 9 2008 10:00AM Security
Turkish hacker arrested by FBI made video giving tips for installing ATM skimmers

Turkish hacker arrested by FBI made video giving tips for installing ATM skimmers

A Turkish hacker known as "Chao" and arrested as part of the FBI operation against underground forum DarkMarket produced his own training videos. You can watch it here.
Paul Fisher Oct 29 2008 10:11AM Security
FBI used undercover agent in Dark Matter bust

FBI used undercover agent in Dark Matter bust

The FBI has released more details of how it shut down the Dark Matter online crime forum.
Iain Thomson Oct 23 2008 9:58AM Security
FBI administrated over busted online crime site

FBI administrated over busted online crime site

The FBI has been releasing more details of how it shut down the Dark Matter online crime forum.
Iain Thomson Oct 22 2008 2:59PM Security
FBI wipes out online credit card ring

FBI wipes out online credit card ring

The FBI has announced that it has concluded a two year investigation into an online market for stolen credit card data behind millions of dollars of fraud.
Iain Thomson Oct 17 2008 4:00PM Security
FBI sting busts 56 for buying, selling stolen credit card data

FBI sting busts 56 for buying, selling stolen credit card data

Fifty-six people have been arrested in connection with an undercover FBI operation that posed as an online forum for trading stolen credit card numbers.
Dan Kaplan Oct 17 2008 9:53AM Security
Cybersting: FBI ran DarkMarket forum to catch cybercriminals

Cybersting: FBI ran DarkMarket forum to catch cybercriminals

The FBI used the DarkMarket.ws cybercriminal forum to create profiles of identity thieves looking to share tips and purchase stolen data.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 15 2008 10:10AM Security
FBI warns of hit man scam

FBI warns of hit man scam

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning internet users of spam emails claiming to come from internet hit men.
Iain Thomson Aug 29 2008 10:05AM Security
FBI arrests Countrywide Financial analyst for data theft

FBI arrests Countrywide Financial analyst for data theft

The FBI has arrested two men and charged them with stealing customer information from the servers of US mortgage lender Countrywide Financial.
Iain Thomson Aug 5 2008 9:43AM Security
Storm spoofs FBI

Storm spoofs FBI

The Storm worm is trying a new tactic to lure in users..
Shaun Nichols Jul 30 2008 10:58AM Security
Storm spoofs FBI via Facebook

Storm spoofs FBI via Facebook

The malicious botnet is now attempting to recruit new members by hiding its malware within a fake news story about the FBI and Facebook.
Shaun Nichols Jul 30 2008 10:32AM Security
Romanian cybercrime ring busted

Romanian cybercrime ring busted

24 Romanians believed to be part of an organised cybercrime ring were arrested during the past week.
Sue Marquette Poremba Jul 21 2008 10:42AM Security
FBI access to private data in Europe pending

FBI access to private data in Europe pending

The European Commission is said to be close to finalizing an agreement with the United States that would allow the FBI to see the credit card histories and internet browsing habits of European citizens.
Richard Thurston Jul 1 2008 9:56AM Security
FBI warns of pirated Cisco hardware

FBI warns of pirated Cisco hardware

The FBI has revealed details of an investigation into pirated Cisco hardware bought by the US government..
Iain Thomson May 14 2008 8:11AM Networking
FBI backs down on web gagging order

FBI backs down on web gagging order

The FBI has lifted a gagging order against the non-profit Internet Archive after the organisation refused to hand over details on one of its users..
Iain Thomson May 9 2008 7:39AM Telco/ISP
FBI reports internet crime at all-time high

FBI reports internet crime at all-time high

Internet crime is at an all time high, according to figures from the FBI, which said that losses totalled US$240 million last year.
Iain Thomson Apr 7 2008 7:50AM Security

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