Businesses have lost billions of dollars to fast-growing scams where fraudsters impersonate company executives in emails that order staff to transfer to accounts controlled by criminals, according to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. Losses…
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FBI Wants US Businesses to Help as Cyber Extortion Gains Urgency
The FBI is asking businesses and software security experts for emergency assistance in its investigation into a pernicious new type of “ransomware” virus used by hackers for extortion. “We need your help!” the Federal Bureau…
FBI Probing Virus Behind Outage at MedStar Health Facilities
Hackers crippled computer systems Monday at a major hospital chain, MedStar Health Inc., forcing records systems offline for thousands of patients and doctors. The FBI said it was investigating whether the unknown hackers demanded a…
FBI Probing Bangladesh Bank Account Cyber Theft: Report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing the cyber theft of tens of millions of dollars from the Bangladesh central bank’s US account, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with…
FBI Warns Automakers, Owners About Vehicle Hacking Risks
The FBI and US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a bulletin Thursday warning that motor vehicles are “increasingly vulnerable” to hacking. “The FBI and NHTSA are warning the general public and manufacturers –…
China Calls for FBI Cooperation in Internet Security, Counter-Terrorism
China wants to have deeper Internet security and anti-terrorism cooperation with the United States, China’s public security minister told the visiting director of the FBI, state news agency Xinhua said. Meeting in Beijing, the minister,…