FBI whistleblower probed for peddling ‘extremist propaganda’ — from RealClearPolitics
An FBI whistleblower was investigated and later had his security clearance pulled for peddling “extremist propaganda” after he forwarded news articles to supervisors and colleagues ...
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From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats 'all at once'
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The country is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an exclusive ...
FBI Shuts Down Botnet Run by Beijing-Backed Hackers That Hijacked Over 200,000 Devices
"The government’s malware disabling commands, which interacted with the malware’s native functionality, were extensively ...
FBI says it has disrupted major Chinese hacking operation that threatened US critical infrastructure
The FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet routers and other ...
U.S. authorities thwart another China-backed botnet
U.S. authorities have thwarted another China-backed botnet, freeing hundreds of thousands of infected devices in the process, ...
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Chairman Jordan launches inquiry into Iran hacking Trump campaign to support the Biden Harris campaigns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting an unclassified briefing on ...
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FBI Thwarts Major Chinese-Linked Botnet Threatening US Infrastructure
The FBI has dismantled a botnet, dubbed Flax Typhoon, used by Chinese-linked hackers to target US infrastructure. FBI ...
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who ...
U.S. government 'took control' of a botnet run by Chinese government hackers, says FBI director
Last week, the FBI took control of a botnet made up of hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices, such as cameras, ...
Vast Chinese Hacking Operation of U.S. Consumer Tech Busted
FBI Director Chris Wray warned that this is just one round in a larger cyber conflict with Chinese-backed actors.
FBI, U.S. agencies say they disrupted Chinese hackers targeting American consumers
Federal security officials disrupted China-sponsored hackers breaching American defenses, enabling access to people’s cameras ...
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FBI boss says China 'burned down' 260,000-device botnet when confronted by Feds
Plus: Wray tells how bureau helps certain victims negotiate with ransomware crooks China-backed spies are said to have tore ...