US, UK take action against members of the Russian-linked Trickbot hacker syndicate
The DOJ also unsealed indictments against some of the sanctioned individuals for alleged roles in ransomware and other cybercrime activity.
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Biden’s intelligence advisers recommend reforming FBI access to controversial spying tool
The report comes as Congress debates whether to renew Section 702 of FISA, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
Top FBI officials warn of ‘unparalleled’ threat from China and AI
Director Christopher Wray said "AI will enable threat actors to develop increasingly powerful, sophisticated, customizable, and scalable capabilities."
BreachForums replacement emerges as robust forum for criminal hackers to trade their spoils
The rise, fall, and subsequent rebirth of BreachForums underscores the difficulty of battling cybercrime.
How the FBI fights ransomware
Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant director for the FBI’s Cyber Division
Congress and intelligence officials spar over surveillance reforms
Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee remain unconvinced that existing reforms are sufficient to address abuse of surveillance authorities.
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The White House says Section 702 is critical for cybersecurity, yet public evidence is sparse
An FBI official told CyberScoop that a "plurality" of Section 702 searches pertain to investigations into nation-state cyberattacks.
Critics suggest intelligence agencies should get a warrant for FISA searches
A hearing Thursday marks the beginning of debate over reforming the intelligence community's warrantless searches under Section 702.
FBI aiding Ukraine in collection of digital and physical war crime evidence
U.S. law enforcement is helping officials in Kyiv process the huge amounts of data from investigations of alleged war crimes.
To combat cybercrime, US law enforcement increasingly prioritizes disruption
Rather than focusing on arrests, U.S. law enforcement is trying to prevent additional victims of online crime.