FBI warns about Cuba, no, not that one — the ransomware gang • The Register
The US federal government has issued an notify about Cuba not the point out but a ransomware gang that is using millions in purloined earnings. The Cuba gang has strike more than 100 companies around the world, demanding about $145 million in payments…
Internet Crimes Cost Americans $6.9 Billion in 2021, FBI Reports
Internet crime in the U.S. increased 7 percent in 2021, resulting in losses of more than $6.9 billion, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said in a report released Tuesday. The report analyzed more than 847,000 complaints of potential…
Computer Repairman Who Alerted FBI to Hunter Biden’s Laptop Faces Bankruptcy
Kris Connor/WireImage The computer repairman at the center of the Hunter Biden laptop saga is ready to tell his side of the story. In a new interview with the New York Post, John Paul Mac Isaac, who in 2020 alerted the FBI of incriminating emails, text…
FBI warns of rise in QR code tampering
The FBI is warning about a rise in thieves tampering with legitimate codes, such as placing a sticker over a legitimate code giving it the appearance it’s real. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Quick response, or QR, codes scannable by smart phone have become highly…
FBI Warns About ‘SIM Swapping’ That Steals Millions From Victims: Warning Signs, 5 Ways to Avoid Scam
The FBI is warning the public about a sudden spike of phone scam cases this February. Smartphone users are advised to practice extra caution against SIM swapping schemes. For reference, the phone scam and SIM-swapping complaints recorded between January…
FBI warns of cyber-criminals using QR codes to steal information
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The FBI is warning people about cyber-criminals using QR codes to steal login information, credit card and bank account numbers and other personal information. QR codes are literally everywhere. These “Quick Response…
Hunter Biden’s ‘disgusting’ laptop: Computer repairman reveals what made him call FBI
After a family intervention involving his father, the current U.S. president, Hunter Biden was sent to a rehab facility in Maryland. But, he never checked in. In part four of the Fox Nation special “Who is Hunter Biden?,” Judge Jeanine Pirro…
US version of Pegasus spyware bought and tested by the FBI
A special US version of Pegasus smartphone spyware was created by NSO, and purchased by the FBI, a new report reveals today. The Drug Enforcement Agency, Secret Service, and the US military also held discussions with the Israeli spyware company. Israel…
FBI Investigating Attempted Breach of Lake County Election Data Tied to Republican Commissioner
click to enlarge Gage Skidmore/FlickrCC Data from the breach was shared at a summer conference hosted by Mr. MyPillow Mike Lindell …
FBI, Ohio investigating whether elected official aided in attempted breach of voter system
Campaign signs line the road leading in to the parking lot of the Franklin County Board of Elections during early voting Columbus, Ohio Nov. 1. Ohio is investigating whether someone tried to gain access to Lake County’s election network in order to…