FBI stories

Notorious ransomware group REvil taken down in government fight back
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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A consortium of government law enforcement groups including the FBI, US Cyber Command, and Secret Service knocked the gang offline by sabotaging its infrastructure.

Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.

Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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The FBI’s shutdown of the world’s 15 largest DDoS-for-hire “booter” websites in December resulted in 85% decrease in average attack sizes, year-over year.

Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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After the FBI issued a plea for people around the world to reset their routers, Vectra's EMEA director has some advice for businesses moving forward.

Decrypted: Phantom Secure takedown a 'significant blow' against Australia's organised crime networks
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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“According to court documents, Phantom Secure advertised its products as impervious to decryption, wiretapping or legal third-party records requests."

Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.

FirstWave tackles $3 billion enterprise issue
Mon, 30th May 2016
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data protection
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“The solution we've developed is designed to detect and block various ‘whaling’ attacks, specifically to protect a company’s C-Level executives."

Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.

Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.

FBI asks Apple to break into iPhones. Apple says no
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Apple has solidified its stance on digital privacy, with CEO Tim Cook publishing an open letter to customers about why it won't comply with FBI's requ

Political parties push for Coleman exit as Dotcom debacle drags on
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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kim dotcom
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"Are we still expected to believe that Mr Coleman did not discuss the investigation with any of his colleagues before endorsing the decision to grant permanent residency?"

Should Coleman come clean over FBI Dotcom briefing?
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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"Jonathan Coleman’s fingers are all over this. It is time the public were given a truthful account of what Government ministers knew and when."

Microsoft attacks global cyber criminals
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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In unison with the FBI and authorities across the world, Microsoft has disrupted a global cybercrime operation responsible for over half a billion dollars in financial fraud.

FBI arrests Kiwi in global Facebook ring
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Global investigation into an alleged international cybercrime ring costing Facebook users NZ$1 billion.

Florida company loses Apple ID's not FBI
Tue, 11th Sep 2012
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Software company sets record straight over stolen Apple IDs as FBI deny losing data.

Apple denies FBI device ID list
Thu, 6th Sep 2012
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Apple distances itself from a hacker group's claim of stealing 12m device identification numbers from an FBI laptop.

FBI reveals Steve Jobs file
Fri, 10th Feb 2012
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steve jobs
Apple founder was investigated in 1991 for a possible job with the US government; so what did they find?

Safeguarding data centres
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Securing information is about the most important thing a business can do.