Epstein Secrets

National Arrested in Texas for Spying in the U.S. KNUE-FM (07/07, Staff Writer) reported that a Chinese national, Liren "Ryan" Lai, was arrested in Houston, Texas, for alleged spy operations in the United States. Lai, along with another suspect, Yuance Chen, a legal U.S. resident, is charged with overs

ors about cyber attacks from the Scattered Spider criminal ring, which uses social engineering techniques to gain access. According to the article, Scattered Spider targets large corporations and third-party IT providers by impersonating employees or contractors and bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA). T

continued. He said the case was a "complex and coordinated effort" that involved counterintelligence work by FBI agents in San Francisco, Portland, Houston, and San Diego and the agency's Counterintelligence Division. Additional reporting on the story was provided by Courthouse News (07/01, Simons), Da

sweek (07/01, Burman) reported that the FBI has issued a warning to the U.S. airline sector about the growing threat posed by the cybercriminal gang Scattered Spider. According to the article, Scattered Spider has been suspected of infiltrating at least two major U.S. airlines, exploiting remote access tools, and

ting on behalf of China's primary spy agency, targeted COVID-19 data using sophisticated cyber techniques and tradecraft. His landmark arrest by FBI Houston agents in Italy proves that we will scour the ends of the earth to hold criminal foreign adversaries accountable." Additional reporting on the stor

ccounts to protect themselves from potential misuse of their data. The article highlighted that the FBI recently warned that a hacking group called Scattered Spider is actively targeting airlines and the transportation sector. Back to Top OTHER FBI NEWS EFTA01655274 Sen. Chuck Grassley Reiterates Plans to In

ting on behalf of China's primary spy agency, targeted COVID-19 data using sophisticated cyber techniques and tradecraft. His landmark arrest by FBI Houston agents in Italy proves that we will scour the ends of the earth to hold criminal foreign adversaries accountable." Additional reporting on the stor

ccounts to protect themselves from potential misuse of their data. The article highlighted that the FBI recently warned that a hacking group called Scattered Spider is actively targeting airlines and the transportation sector. Back to Top OTHER FBI NEWS Sen. Chuck Grassley Reiterates Plans to Investigate DOJ,

taff Writer) reported that a third person, Tyler Jordan, has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a McDonald's in north Houston. According to the article, the shooting took place when a fight broke out between two groups of people inside the restaurant, resulting in multiple

CYBER DIVISION Continued Reporting: What We Know About the Cybercrime Group Scattered Spider The Cyber Security Dive (07/30, Jones) reported that Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group, uses social-engineering tactics to trick companies into handing over user credentials and bypassing multifactor authentication.

public appeals and officials continuing to name Rainey as a person of interest. Additional reporting provided by Courier & Press (08/11, Harwood). Houston Gang Member Sentenced for Trafficking Girl Through Family-Run Brothel Houston Chronicle (08/11, Ferguson) reported that Hector "Pantera" Reyna, a 34

rted that the CISA and FBI issued an updated advisory on the evolving threats of the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider. According to the article, Scattered Spider continues to target large enterprises using advanced social engineering techniques, including phishing and SIM swap attacks, and has recently deplo

1656112 Continued Reporting: The FBI Busted ISIS's Graphic Designer—After Raiding His Texas Home " VICE (11/20, Prada) reported that a 28-year-old Houston resident named Anas Said was arrested by the FBI for creating propaganda materials for ISIS after being monitored for several years. According to th

g Operations Reuters (11/20, Stempel, Vicens) reported that U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Wednesday against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, a loose-knit community of hackers suspected of breaking into dozens of U.S. companies to steal confidential information and cryptocurrency. Martin