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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Man shot by ICE in Stanislaus County arrested by FBI after being discharged from hospital: attorney

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez was arrested by the FBI after being shot by ICE agents during an enforcement stop in California.
#phishing
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Information security

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

FBI and Indonesian Police Dismantle W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20M Fraud Attempts

The FBI and Indonesian National Police dismantled a global phishing operation using the W3LL toolkit, preventing over $20 million in fraud.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Information security

FBI announces takedown of phishing operation that targeted thousands of victims | TechCrunch

Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 day ago

FBI and Indonesian Police Dismantle W3LL Phishing Network Behind $20M Fraud Attempts

The FBI and Indonesian National Police dismantled a global phishing operation using the W3LL toolkit, preventing over $20 million in fraud.
US news
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

Top Secret Clearance Holder Charged With Leaking Classified National Defense Information

Courtney Williams was arrested for allegedly sharing classified national defense information with unauthorized individuals, including a journalist, from 2022 to 2025.
#cybersecurity
fromZDNET
4 days ago
Information security

Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns: 5 steps to take now

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Suspected Chinese breach of FBI system exposed surveillance targets' phone numbers

A breach linked to China exposed phone numbers of FBI surveillance targets, raising concerns about counterintelligence risks.
Privacy professionals
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

How the Kash Patel hack turned a college-linked username into a security warning

FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked, exposing over 300 emails and photos, raising concerns about digital security and identity management.
Information security
fromZDNET
4 days ago

Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns: 5 steps to take now

FBI and NSA warn of Russian hackers targeting vulnerable routers, urging users to update firmware and strengthen passwords.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Iran intruders disrupting US water, energy facilities

Iranian-affiliated actors are escalating cyber intrusions targeting US critical infrastructure, particularly water and energy facilities, disrupting operations.
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

FBI Declares Surveillance System Breach a 'Major Incident'

A China-linked breach of an FBI surveillance system has been classified as a major incident, posing significant risks to US national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Suspected Chinese breach of FBI system exposed surveillance targets' phone numbers

A breach linked to China exposed phone numbers of FBI surveillance targets, raising concerns about counterintelligence risks.
Privacy professionals
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

How the Kash Patel hack turned a college-linked username into a security warning

FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked, exposing over 300 emails and photos, raising concerns about digital security and identity management.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.09.26 - Above the Law

Anthropic's request for a stay regarding autonomous weapons was denied, indicating challenges in the legal arguments presented.
#eric-swalwell
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Eric Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to F.B.I. Over Case Files

Lawyers for Eric Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to the F.B.I. to block the release of files from a past investigation into his ties to a Chinese spy.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Eric Swalwell Addresses Claim That Pam Bondi Was Fired for Leaking Info to Him

Rep. Eric Swalwell denied claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi leaked information to him regarding an investigation into his past.
SF politics
fromRaw Story
2 weeks ago

FBI director Kash Patel hit with legal action for move to dig up dirt on Dem

Rep. Eric Swalwell has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the FBI regarding potential release of files related to a suspected Chinese spy.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor's race with old FBI files

FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to release files on Rep. Swalwell's past ties to a Chinese spy, which did not result in charges.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Kash Patel's Push To Investigate Trump Foe Despite Lack of Evidence Has Raised Alarms' at FBI: WaPo

FBI Director Kash Patel's push to investigate Rep. Eric Swalwell raises concerns among FBI colleagues due to lack of evidence and potential risks to law enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Eric Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to F.B.I. Over Case Files

Lawyers for Eric Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to the F.B.I. to block the release of files from a past investigation into his ties to a Chinese spy.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Eric Swalwell Addresses Claim That Pam Bondi Was Fired for Leaking Info to Him

Rep. Eric Swalwell denied claims that Attorney General Pam Bondi leaked information to him regarding an investigation into his past.
SF politics
fromRaw Story
2 weeks ago

FBI director Kash Patel hit with legal action for move to dig up dirt on Dem

Rep. Eric Swalwell has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the FBI regarding potential release of files related to a suspected Chinese spy.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor's race with old FBI files

FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to release files on Rep. Swalwell's past ties to a Chinese spy, which did not result in charges.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Kash Patel's Push To Investigate Trump Foe Despite Lack of Evidence Has Raised Alarms' at FBI: WaPo

FBI Director Kash Patel's push to investigate Rep. Eric Swalwell raises concerns among FBI colleagues due to lack of evidence and potential risks to law enforcement.
fromwww.longislandpress.com
6 days ago

GUILTY: Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admits to murdering eight women in courtroom plea | amNewYork

Heuermann admitted, while being questioned by Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, to murdering Costilla in 1993, Vergata in 1996, Mack in 2000, Taylor in 2003, Brainard-Barnes in 2007, Barthelemy in 2009, and Waterman and Costello both in 2010.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I have to betray them to save them': how undercover film-makers exposed a sinister polygamous cult

These films that I'm making, says Dretzin, that other documentarians are making, are often more effective than the legal system at affecting change; psychological change and also sometimes systemic and criminal change.
Film
US news
fromKqed
1 week ago

Federal Immigration Officers Say They Shot Suspected Gang Member in Central California | KQED

DHS officers opened fire to protect themselves, resulting in Mendoza being wounded and hospitalized.
#data-privacy
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The FBI Buys Data to Track Movement, Location History

FBI and Defense Intelligence Agency purchase commercially available data to track individuals, raising concerns about privacy and Fourth Amendment rights.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump's Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-"Domestic Terrorism" Center

Trump's budget includes a significant increase in counterterrorism funding and establishes an FBI-led center to identify domestic terrorists.
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Breach of FBI Surveillance System Considered a "Major Incident," Security Experts Weigh In

FBI confirms major breach of surveillance system, exposing sensitive data and potentially revealing criminal probes and surveillance targets.
France news
fromAxios
1 week ago

Priceless items are easy to steal. They're increasingly harder to sell.

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a small Italian museum in a quick smash-and-grab operation.
#kash-patel
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Did the FBI just post this propaganda video to save Kash Patel's job?

The FBI released a video celebrating Director Kash Patel's first year, criticized as propaganda for its cinematic portrayal of law enforcement successes.
SF politics
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Kash Patel Is Wasting FBI Resources to Go After a California Democrat

FBI Director Kash Patel is aggressively pursuing investigations against Rep. Eric Swalwell despite previous case closures and lack of criminal charges.
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Oh, Good, Kash Patel's FBI is Buying Location Data to Track Americans

Kash Patel admitted under oath that the FBI purchases location data to track citizens without warrants, raising significant Fourth Amendment concerns.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Kash Patel Ripped for Attending US Hockey Game After His Spox Raged at False' Reporting On His Olympics Hang Out'

US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Did the FBI just post this propaganda video to save Kash Patel's job?

The FBI released a video celebrating Director Kash Patel's first year, criticized as propaganda for its cinematic portrayal of law enforcement successes.
SF politics
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Kash Patel Is Wasting FBI Resources to Go After a California Democrat

FBI Director Kash Patel is aggressively pursuing investigations against Rep. Eric Swalwell despite previous case closures and lack of criminal charges.
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Oh, Good, Kash Patel's FBI is Buying Location Data to Track Americans

Kash Patel admitted under oath that the FBI purchases location data to track citizens without warrants, raising significant Fourth Amendment concerns.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Kash Patel Ripped for Attending US Hockey Game After His Spox Raged at False' Reporting On His Olympics Hang Out'

fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mass. man charged with threatening to kill Trump, 'hang him from the Statue of Liberty'

Emerald was indicted on eight counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications, with allegations of making repeated threats on Facebook to kill and injure President Donald Trump.
US news
#lawsuit
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their investigation into Trump's actions after the 2020 election.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Fired FBI Agents Cite Todd Blanche's CPAC Boast in New Class Action Suit

Former FBI agents filed a lawsuit alleging politically motivated firings by bureau leadership, claiming due process was denied based on perceived political affiliation.
Right-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

FBI says a man who crashed his pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah

Ayman Ghazali attacked a Detroit-area synagogue, inspired by Hezbollah, intending to kill as many people as possible.
#surveillance
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

Law enforcement thought Nancy Guthrie's smart camera was disconnected, but Google Nest still had the tape | Fortune

Delayed public release of recovered doorbell camera footage raised privacy and procedural questions about retrieval, storage, and law enforcement withholding of digital surveillance data.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago
US politics

The FBI: Now, with 48% More Domestic Surveillance ... but No Banksters

FBI reoriented toward intelligence and surveillance, prioritizing terrorism and national security threats over white-collar crime and expanding domestic surveillance capacity.
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

The infrastructure for mass surveillance already exists, relying on pre-existing technology and data rather than new AI advancements.
US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump's Spy Machine

Jim Himes advocates for preserving the FBI's warrantless search powers, citing reforms and compliance rates despite concerns over recent changes in oversight.
fromFortune
2 months ago
US news

Law enforcement thought Nancy Guthrie's smart camera was disconnected, but Google Nest still had the tape | Fortune

#iran
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel's personal email account | TechCrunch

Iranian hacking group Handala breached FBI director Kash Patel's personal email, leaking emails and personal information.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Iranian hackers claim breach of FBI director Kash Patel's personal email account | TechCrunch

Iranian hacking group Handala breached FBI director Kash Patel's personal email, leaking emails and personal information.
World news
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email was hacked

Iranian cyber group Handala Hack claims responsibility for attacks on US entities in retaliation for military actions against Iran.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks ago

FBI, NYPD disrupt assassination plot targeting pro-Palestinian activist in New Jersey

Law enforcement disrupted a plot to kill pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani, leading to the arrest of Alexander Heifler for firearm-related charges.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US law enforcement foils plot to assassinate Palestinian American activist

Federal law enforcement thwarted an assassination plot against activist Nerdeen Kiswani, leading to arrests in connection with the threat.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

This Is Nuts': Trump's Deputy AG Roasted For Bragging About Purging DOJ And FBI

Loyalty to the president is emphasized by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, rejecting partisan actors in the DOJ and FBI.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Deputy AG Threatens Justice' For Alvin Bragg And Fani Willis

Justice is being pursued against those who prosecuted Donald Trump, with significant personnel changes at the Department of Justice and FBI.
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Jamie Raskin-Induced Flopsweat at DOJ - emptywheel

[The documents Trump allegedly stole] were "highly sensitive documents-the type of documents that only presidents and officials with the most sensitive authority have." One "particularly sensitive document was accessible by only 6? people, including the president."
US politics
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Democrat Torches Trump for Leaving America Vulnerable to Terrorism: Put a 22-Year-Old in Charge!'

The Trump administration's actions have weakened national security by purging experienced officials and disrupting key counterterrorism operations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Thomas Massie Accuses FBI of Arresting Wrong Man in Jan 6 Pipe Bomb Case Citing Analysis of Outlet That Made False Accusation

Rep. Thomas Massie claims the FBI arrested the wrong person in the January 6 pipe bomb case, citing new analysis of physical differences.
#robert-mueller
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Robert Mueller: ex-FBI head, Trump investigator dies at 81

Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, has died at 81, prompting varied reactions from political figures, including Donald Trump and Barack Obama.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who led agency after 9/11 and investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81 | Fortune

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel, has died at the age of 81.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Robert Mueller: ex-FBI head, Trump investigator dies at 81

Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel, has died at 81, prompting varied reactions from political figures, including Donald Trump and Barack Obama.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who led agency after 9/11 and investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81 | Fortune

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel, has died at the age of 81.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

The Head of the FBI Just Admitted Something Moderately Horrifying

The FBI is purchasing location data on American citizens, bypassing warrant requirements through commercial data brokers.
#jeffrey-epstein
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

'Bags' of Docs Destroyed at Jail Days After Epstein Death

FBI agents received reports of documents being shredded at the Metropolitan Correctional Center shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

'Bags' of Docs Destroyed at Jail Days After Epstein Death

FBI agents received reports of documents being shredded at the Metropolitan Correctional Center shortly after Jeffrey Epstein's death.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Mass. man charged with threatening FBI director's girlfriend

The email said the sender would be 'happy' when the face of the FBI director's girlfriend is 'canoed by an assault rifle,' court documents show.
US news
#kidnapping
#nancy-guthrie
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

TMZ's Harvey Levin Makes Offer to Author of Nancy Guthrie Letters: Prove You're Real and We'll Ensure' FBI Pays Reward

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

TMZ's Harvey Levin Makes Offer to Author of Nancy Guthrie Letters: Prove You're Real and We'll Ensure' FBI Pays Reward

#missing-person
fromInverse
1 month ago

35 Years Later, One Of The Greatest Horror Movies Of All Time Remains Chillingly Relevant

A source told the Times that the idea had come from deputy director Dan Bongino, a cop-turned-right-wing-podcast-yapper, whose justification for the decision was as follows: "Bongino said, You can have the best female agent take down the biggest case in our history, but if on the Ring door-camera video she's out of shape or overweight, that's going to be the story. He was worried about whether or not they'd look good on a doorbell camera. He said it's the way these times are."
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Oh, Now the Bondi DOJ Has 'Pending Investigations' of Epstein Conspirators?

attention understandably focused on the moment that has already yielded an iconic photo: a haggard, downcast Bondi with her eyes on the floor, willing herself to not turn around and face the victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual violence standing behind her as those victims stood and raised their hands to signify that they had never been called to testify by the Justice Department.
US politics
US news
fromAxios
2 months ago

Nancy Guthrie update: Man detained for questioning

A man was detained for questioning after law enforcement released images of a masked individual near Savannah Guthrie's home; the FBI recovered backend video data.
#dan-bongino
#civil-rights-investigation
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

FBI says it arrested a 'total imposter' for trying to profit off Nancy Guthrie's disappearance with a bogus ransom

FBI arrested an alleged imposter who sent a bogus ransom demand tied to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Information security
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

This is why high-value targets should use Lockdown Mode

Apple's Lockdown Mode prevented the FBI from accessing a seized iPhone, demonstrating strong protection against physical wired extraction attempts.
#don-lemon
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Experts Sound the Alarm Over FBI's Search of Georgia Election Center

The FBI seized Fulton County 2020 election records, an unprecedented enforcement step tied to former President Trump's persistent, unfounded claims of election fraud.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The FBI conducts a search at the Fulton County election office in Georgia

The FBI says it's executing a "court authorized law enforcement action" at a location in Georgia that is home to the Fulton County election office. When asked about the search, the FBI would not clarify whether the action is tied to the 2020 election, but last month the Department of Justice announced it's suing Fulton County for records related to the 2020 election.
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