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The platform used more than 9,000 phishing sites, stealing nearly 4 million credit cards and causing roughly $1.9 billion in losses.
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Government
The 13 websites purported to be affiliated with consulting companies that advertised job openings for current and former holders of security clearances
Cybercrime
The FBI has issued an alert warning of Silent Ransom Group attacks targeting law firms.
Cybercrime
A new alert from the FBI says criminal enterprises are hacking both brokers and carriers to steal cargo for resale.
Cybercrime
The FBI received over 1 million complaints of malicious activity in 2025, with investment, BEC, and tech support scams causing the highest losses.
Mobile & Wireless
The agency has not named the problematic foreign-made applications, but TikTok and Temu come to mind.
Email Security
The agency said Iranian hackers targeted the director’s personal email account and noted that the compromised information is old.
Data Breaches
The bureau is working to determine the scope and impact of the problem, according to a notification sent to members of Congress.
Cybercrime
The FBI has confirmed that the Ploutus malware, which has been around for over a decade, is still being used in the wild.
Malware & Threats
The North Korean state-sponsored espionage group Kimsuky has targeted government organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions.
Cybercrime
Cybercriminals impersonating financial institutions have targeted individuals, businesses, and organizations of different sizes.
Cybercrime
Threat actors likely spoofed the official government website for personal information theft and monetary fraudulent activity.
Malware & Threats
The cybercrime groups tracked as UNC6040 and UNC6395 have been extorting organizations after stealing data from their Salesforce instances.
Cybercrime
Authorities say VerifTools sold fake driver’s licenses and passports worldwide, enabling fraudsters to bypass KYC checks and access online accounts.
Ransomware
Play ransomware attacks have hit roughly 900 organizations and recently involved the exploitation of SimpleHelp vulnerabilities.
Artificial Intelligence
The FBI says former federal and state government officials are targeted with texts and AI-generated voice messages impersonating senior US officials.
Fraud & Identity Theft
The FBI received roughly 860,000 complaints of malicious activity in 2024, with reported losses exceeding $16.6 billion.
Cybercrime
An extortion group has been sending physical mail to corporate executives, threatening to leak their data unless a ransom is paid.
Ransomware
CISA and the FBI warn organizations of attacks employing the Ghost (Cring) ransomware, operated by Chinese hackers.
Nation-State
North Korean fake IT workers are more aggressively extorting their employers in response to law enforcement actions.
Artificial Intelligence
The internet giant has built an agent harness to find vulnerabilities across Chrome’s codebase.
Artificial Intelligence
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