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e or Arrest Texas Democrats Who Fled State to Stall Redistricting Vote Fox News (08/05, Koch) reported that U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has asked Director Patel to help locate and arrest Texas House Democrats who fled the state to prevent a vote on redistricting. The lawmakers' absence has left the Texas Ho

re the attackers steal your data before encrypting it. Sonicwall Firewalls Hit by Active Mass Exploitation of Suspected Zero-Day CyberScoop (08/05, Kapko) reported that SonicWall has warned customers to disable encryption services on Gen 7 firewalls due to an active attack spree targeting a suspected

x trafficking investigation, citing the need to protect victims and prevent the spread of unfounded theories. The article highlighted that Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino recently insisted in television and podcast interviews that the evidence was clear that Epstein had killed himself. The

nst these attacks, organizations can take proactive steps such as training help desk staff and deploying phishing-resistant MFA. CyberScoop (07/07, Kapko), digwatch (07/07, Staff Writer), and Tech Republic (07/07, Abdullahi) also reported on the story. Opinion: The FBI's Dangerous Failure to Adapt to

endent (07/21, O'Connell, Liddell, Sommerlad), The Daily Beast (07/21, Adolphus), and The Telegraph (07/21, Henderson). White House Throws Director Patel Under the Bus on Epstein The Daily Beast (07/21, Ewall-Wice) reported that the White House is trying to distance itself from the Jeffrey Epstein ca

Crunch (07/21, Whittaker), USA Today (07/21, Alund), Forbes (07/21, Winder), The Verge (07/21, Weatherbed), CNBC (07/21, Palmer), CyberScoop (07/21, Kapko), Time (07/21, Lee), Dark Reading (07/21, Montalbano), Quartz (07/21, Parker), Axios (07/21, Sabin), Wall Street Journal (07/21, Kao), The Independe

. Mobile version and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Alleged Minnesota Shooter Confessed to Killings in Letter to Director Patel • Continued Reporting: With Epstein Conspiracy Theories, President Trump Faces a Crisis of His Own Making • FBI Captures Former Marine Corps Reser

to Top CYBER DIVISION Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme Involving Telecommunications Companies CyberScoop (07/15, Kapko) reported that Cameron John Wagenius, a 21-year-old former Army soldier, pleaded guilty to charges including conspiring to commit wire fraud, extort

ey Office • Trump Pardons Woman Convicted of Threatening to Shoot FBI Agents and Jan. 6 Rioter • Deputy Director Bongino Slams Report That Director Patel Waived His Polygraph Exam • Senate Probes Justice Department Effort to Thwart FBI Investigation of Clinton's Dossier Payments COUNTERTERRORISM • T

vetting remote workers and to remain vigilant regarding this emerging threat." Additional reporting on the story was provided by CyberScoop (11/14, Kapko), TechCrunch (11/14, Franceschi-Bicchierai), and USA Herald (11/15, Akkouche). Back to Top CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS New Mexico Man Sentenced for 2

rsion and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Brennan, Strzok, Page Subpoenaed as Part of Federal Russiagate Probe • Director Patel Visited China to Talk Fentanyl, Law Enforcement, Sources Say • Director Patel's Jet Use on Par With Predecessors but His Changes Are Saving Tax Doll

—most never revealed to the public—to keep our nation's secrets safe." Russian National Pleads Guilty to Breaking Into Networks CyberScoop (11/07, Kapko) reported that Aleksei Olegovich Volkov, a 25-year-old Russian national, pleaded guilty to participating in Yanluowang ransomware attacks. Volkov, a

ld Office in Washington, DC • Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation • Continued Reporting: Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino Draw Scrutiny From Previous Supporters COUNTERTERRORISM • IVF Clinic Bombing Suspect Was Linked to Anti-Life' Ideology

, Wells), and WTTG (Fox-5) (05/21, Smith). Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation CyberScoop (05/21, Kapko) and Reuters (05/21, Babu) reported that Lumma Stealer, a widely used infostealer malware, was dismantled through a globally coordinated operation l

ld Office in Washington, DC • Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation • Continued Reporting: Director Patel and Deputy Director Bongino Draw Scrutiny From Previous Supporters COUNTERTERRORISM • IVF Clinic Bombing Suspect Was Linked to Anti-Life' Ideology

, Wells), and WTTG (Fox-5) (05/21, Smith). Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation CyberScoop (05/21, Kapko) and Reuters (05/21, Bain]) reported that Lumma Stealer, a widely used infostealer malware, was dismantled through a globally coordinated operation

ntity of the impersonator. "The FBI takes all threats against the president, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness," Director Patel said in a statement. "Safeguarding our administration officials' ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president's mission is a top pri

the story. Back to Top CYBER DIVISION Treasury Sanctions Crypto Scam Facilitator That Allegedly Stole $200M From U.S. Victims CyberScoop (05/29, Kapko) reported that the Treasury Department sanctioned Funnull Technology and its administrator, Liu Lizhi, for facilitating cryptocurrency scams that de