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a ban, amid concerns about the app's Chinese ownership and potential risks to American users. The article explained that ahead of the vote, the FBI, Justice Department, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence provided a classified briefing to House members, highlighting the risks posed by the Chinese Co

Borrell at the Department of State at 11:15 AM. • Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual ministerial on humanitarian assistance for Gaza, from the Department of State at 1:00 PM. Visitors • European Union High Representative Josep Borrell meets with Secretary Blinken at the Department of State. General Events

ing to complaint data examined in the FBI's 2023 Internet Crime Report. The article added the top ransomware variants observed in 2023 attacks were LockBit and ALPHV/BlackCat, two groups that are known for targeting healthcare. LockBit accounted for 175 of the critical infrastructure ransomware attacks

ly and methodically" targeting older men to rob them of everything. Aurora Phelps is currently incarcerated in Mexico and awaiting extradition after the Department of Justice filed a motion to unseal an indictment against her. In one instance, Phelps allegedly drugged a Nevada man and then pushed him in a wheelchair acros

article mentioned that the original message sparked confusion, and several agencies told workers to ignore the request, including the DOJ, the FBI, the State Department, the Pentagon, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Others, includ

Top CYBER DIVISION Lockbit Ransom Gang Claims to Have Stolen Information That Could "Destroy" FBI Cyber News (02/25, Schappert) reported that the LockBit ransomware gang claims to have stolen classified information that could "destroy" the FBI. According to the article, the gang's leader, LockBitSupp,

a ban, amid concerns about the app's Chinese ownership and potential risks to American users. The article explained that ahead of the vote, the FBI, Justice Department, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence provided a classified briefing to House members, highlighting the risks posed by the Chinese Co

Borrell at the Department of State at 11:15 AM. • Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual ministerial on humanitarian assistance for Gaza, from the Department of State at 1:00 PM. Visitors • European Union High Representative Josep Borrell meets with Secretary Blinken at the Department of State. General Events

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d of our justice system. They believe that because there is." In his defense, Garland emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the Justice Department's operations, saying, "I view contempt as a serious matter. But I will not jeopardize the ability of our prosecutors and agents to do their jobs effec

TA01655864 Bleeping Computer (06/05, Gatlan) and CyberDaily (06/06, Croft) reported that the FBI has recovered over 7,000 decryption keys from the LockBit ransomware and is urging past victims to come forward to reclaim their data for free. According to the articles, FBI Cyber Division Assistant Direct

the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. Vorndran's keynote provided an analysis of Operation Cronos and its findings, revealing that "LockBit was set up by a Russian coder named Dmitry Khoroshev," who uses online aliases like 'Putinkrab,"Nerowolfe,' and 'LockBitsupp.' Vorndran stated, "He

enced to 21 months in prison for posting online threats against Jewish students, including threats of death and violence. According to the article, the U.S. Justice Department highlighted the serious nature of the threats, which significantly impacted the sense of safety within the Cornell community. The article noted that

t dozens of servers across the U.S. and Europe were "dismantled." The group — which some researchers believe was started by former affiliates of the LockBit ransomware enterprise — has listed dozens of victims since emerging last year. Last month, members of the group told DataBreaches.net about a purpo

ilitary uses, including in advanced weaponry systems like rifle scopes and night-vision goggles. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to holding those accountable who support the Kremlin's actions against Ukraine. The press release noted the FBI's involvement. Opinion:

orted on the story. Notorious Russian Hacking Group Is Threatening to Release Trump Court Documents Business Insider (02/29, Goodwin) reported that LockBit, a Russian-based ransomware group, has threatened to release court documents related to former President Donald Trump's Fulton County, Georgia, elec

vative, Russia-aligned viewpoints. Internal Watchdog Says State Department Mishandled Iran Envoy's Clearance Politico (09/18, Toosi) reported that the State Department mishandled the security clearance suspension of Iran special envoy Rob Malley, causing "significant confusion" about his permitted work activities.

outlined the department's actions related to ransomware from April 2021 to September 2023. The report also takes into consideration the takedown of LockBit, which took place in early 2024. The article added that the inquiry found three areas the D0J and FBI need to improve on to more effectively fight