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Bipartisan Senate bill calls for stronger Secret Service financial cybercrime probes

New legislation would give the agency expanded powers to investigate crimes involving digital assets.

Jul 30, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Then-acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden, right, with Megan Stifel, chief strategy officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, at event on ransomware in Washington in May 2023. (Photo courtesy of the Institute for Security and Technology)

Ex-White House cyber official says ransomware payment ban is a ways off

Kemba Walden, the former acting national cyber director, said that a ransom payment ban is the ultimate goal.

Apr 16, 2024 By Matt Bracken

U.S. Secret Service officer, wearing a vest with various equipment attached, stands in front of the White House. (Getty Images)

Secret Service to revive the Cyber Investigations Advisory Board

The federal advisory committee will offer expert and industry advice to the agency.

Jan 25, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Congress, lawmakers, U.S. Capitol Building, incident reporting, CISA — The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Major cyber incident reporting requirement, CISA budget hike on precipice of becoming law

The incident reporting legislation, long in the works, also comes with nearly $2.6 billion for the agency for fiscal 2022.

Mar 11, 2022 By Tim Starks

‘That horse has left the barn’: Secret Service official says ransom payments have fueled hacking sprees

“I think it’s a very small number of cases we actually hear about,” Secret Service official Stephen Nix said.

Jun 15, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas

water treatment, tap water, faucet — (Austin Kirk / Flickr)

Investigators suggest hackers exploited weak password security to breach Florida water facility

An outdated operating system might also share blame.

Feb 12, 2021 By Tim Starks

SIM-swapping gang busted for targeting ‘influencers, sports stars, musicians’

International police did not name specific victims. The crooks were able to steal about $100 million in cryptocurrency as well as personal data.

Feb 10, 2021 By Joe Warminsky

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Secret Service looks to outsiders to boost financial cybercrime probes

The agency's Cyber Investigations Advisory Board is ramping up, and Secret Service personnel are working more closely with U.S. Cyber Command than ever, officials said.

Sep 23, 2020 By Shannon Vavra

Secret Service merging electronic and financial crime task forces to combat cybercrime

The reorganization comes amid a broader Secret Service effort to refocus, energize, and modernize its crimes investigations.

Jul 9, 2020 By Shannon Vavra

Secret Service to launch private-sector cybercrime council

The Secret Service wants advice on current and future cyberthreats, as well as insight into big tech-policy debates.

Jan 22, 2020 By Shannon Vavra