BTC$63,057+0.34% LTC$44.05+1.12% XMR$412.08+4.33%
TorPortal TorPortalMarkets, mirrors, dark web news
News › Lea

News tagged FBI

Every TorPortal story that mentions FBI. 52 stories, newest first. Category: lea.

Latest coverage of FBI

Click a headline for the full story or jump to the original.

Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer

A former data analyst contractor for Brightly Software has been sentenced to two years in prison for targeting his employer in a $2.5 million extortion scheme.
FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content

Leaked passwords, social engineering and spoofed social media sites are among the tools hackers are using to gather individuals' private content and sell it online, the FBI said.
FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos

The FBI warns that cybercriminals are targeting adults' and children's social media and other online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos.
The Threat Hiding in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Get In
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

The Threat Hiding in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Get In

Fake remote workers can exploit gaps between hiring checks, device delivery, and account access to enter organizations under false identities. Specops Software explains how document verification and biometric liveness checks can help…
CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign

Researchers disclosed the bug to Microsoft after examining a long-running campaign by North Korean hackers to exploit the job application process.
Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme
DarkDotWeb · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme

Former CBP officer Jesse Clark Garcia was sentenced to nine years after helping a Sinaloa Cartel-linked group move 477kg of drugs.
Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks

​Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security feature that gives users a new way to ensure their encrypted chats haven't been intercepted.
Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services

Municipalities in California, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Texas are all recovering from disruptive cyberattacks that have affected government operations.
US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies

U.S. federal agencies and South Korea's National Policy Agency warned government and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to secure their systems against Gunra ransomware attacks.
FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure
The Record · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read

FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure

The Gunra ransomware gang is breaching critical infrastructure organizations through vulnerabilities in popular brands of firewalls, the FBI and South Korea’s government warned.
British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years
The Record · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read

British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years

Justin Swaddle, of Leeds in northern England, targeted 117 female victims aged 13 to 17, according to the National Crime Agency.
Levi Strauss says hackers breached employee computers, accessed corporate data
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Levi Strauss says hackers breached employee computers, accessed corporate data

Intruders exfiltrated certain corporate information after gaining access to three company-issued computers through a social engineering attack, Levi Strauss reported.
State Department says Trump raised cyber scam compound issue with Xi
The Record · Aug 6, 2026 · 5 min read

State Department says Trump raised cyber scam compound issue with Xi

President Donald Trump has talked with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Southeast Asian scam compounds, a State Department official told senators at a hearing on the transnational issue.
Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches
The Record · Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Canadian man pleads guilty to Snowflake hacks that led to 165 breaches

A 26-year-old from Ontario faces as many as 32 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud, identity theft and conspiracy charges related to the 2024 hacks of cloud platform Snowflake.
How AI-powered phishing killed blocklists for good
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 8 min read

How AI-powered phishing killed blocklists for good

AI is helping attackers create disposable phishing infrastructure and rapidly evolving toolkits that blocklists cannot track fast enough. Push Security explains why browser-level, technique-based detection offers a more durable defense…
Cyberattacks on water systems expand to 12 states as South Dakota, Georgia announce incidents
The Record · Aug 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Cyberattacks on water systems expand to 12 states as South Dakota, Georgia announce incidents

Water utilities in at least 12 states have reported cyberattacks on their operational technology, as the scope of a campaign allegedly linked to Iranian hackers continues to grow.
Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures
DarkDotWeb · Aug 4, 2026 · 10 min read

Why Darknet Markets Keep Returning After Major Seizures

Why do darknet markets keep returning after major seizures? Explore how demand, technology, vendor reputation, and law enforcement shape the evolution of the darknet ecosystem.
Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen
The Record · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker destroys some inventory after more than $88 million stolen

The company behind a popular hardware wallet for bitcoin owners was forced to destroy part of its inventory after thieves siphoned more than $88 million from customers through a firmware vulnerability.
CISA warns of spike in attacks on water systems as Minnesota incidents probed
The Record · Jul 31, 2026 · 2 min read

CISA warns of spike in attacks on water systems as Minnesota incidents probed

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a public alert on Thursday that facilities should “remove publicly exposed PLCs and other operational technology (OT) from the internet as soon as possible."
Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick
Krebs on Security · Jul 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick

Security experts have been sounding the alarm for years about the risks of using generic TV boxes that promise unlimited content streaming for a one-time fee, warning that they secretly rent the user's Internet connection out to strangers…
OpenAI agent used exposed credentials at 4 services in Hugging Face breach
BleepingComputer · Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min read

OpenAI agent used exposed credentials at 4 services in Hugging Face breach

In a new update, OpenAI says its AI models also used publicly exposed credentials to compromise accounts on four third-party services during the recent attack on Hugging Face, expanding the scope of the four-day security incident to other…
BleepingComputer · Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers disrupt over 30 Minnesota water utilities in coordinated OT attack

The Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) agency activated its cybersecurity incident response capabilities across the entire state after hackers targeted more than 30 community water systems in "a coordinated cyberattack."
CISA shares advice on isolating vital systems during cyberattacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA shares advice on isolating vital systems during cyberattacks

The U.S. and Australian governments have released new guidance urging critical infrastructure organizations to prepare to isolate vital operational technology systems in the event of a cyberattack or other major disruptions.
State Department imposes visa restrictions on foreign cyber scammers
The Record · Jul 23, 2026 · 2 min read

State Department imposes visa restrictions on foreign cyber scammers

Individuals connected to transnational cyber-scam operations face U.S. visa restrictions under a new policy announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks
The Record · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks

The observed incidents include “malicious project file interactions and manipulation of data on human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) displays,” the advisory says.
Police dismantle Kratos phishing platform, arrest developer
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Police dismantle Kratos phishing platform, arrest developer

Authorities in Germany and the U.S. dismantled the central infrastructure of Kratos, a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform with global reach, and its developer was arrested in Indonesia.
DNI nominee Clayton wins Senate panel’s approval
The Record · Jul 21, 2026 · 2 min read

DNI nominee Clayton wins Senate panel’s approval

By a party-line vote, the Senate Intelligence Committee sent the nomination of Jay Clayton to lead ODNI to the Senate floor.
US seizes over 1,000 websites in FIFA World Cup piracy crackdown
BleepingComputer · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

US seizes over 1,000 websites in FIFA World Cup piracy crackdown

The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 websites and blocked 1,970 domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches without authorization.
Doctor Convicted in Dark Web Plot Loses License Appeal
DarkDotWeb · Jul 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Doctor Convicted in Dark Web Plot Loses License Appeal

Former Spokane doctor Ronald Ilg lost his bid to restore his medical license while serving a federal sentence over a dark web murder-for-hire plot.
Software provider to more than 2,000 US hospitals says hackers stole employee and customer data
The Record · Jul 20, 2026 · 2 min read

Software provider to more than 2,000 US hospitals says hackers stole employee and customer data

Craneware, which is headquartered in Edinburgh and listed on London's AIM market, told investors it detected unauthorized access to a “subset” of its data environment and has since brought in outside forensic investigators.
Inside the Search for "Clean" Residential Proxies for Carding
BleepingComputer · Jul 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Inside the Search for "Clean" Residential Proxies for Carding

Residential proxies are no longer the silver bullet they once were for carding. Flare explains why cybercriminals increasingly seek "clean" residential proxies and combine them with browser fingerprints, device profiles, and other identity…
US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud
BleepingComputer · Jul 17, 2026 · 1 min read

US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged a New York man and woman for their roles in a large-scale crime ring that laundered money stolen in cyber investment fraud scams.
Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack
The Record · Jul 16, 2026 · 4 min read

Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack

Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective have been sentenced to more than five years in prison for carrying out the 2024 cyberattack against Transport for London (TfL).
Buffalo Priest Charged in Child Abuse Material Case
DarkDotWeb · Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Buffalo Priest Charged in Child Abuse Material Case

Buffalo priest Jeffrey Nowak was charged with receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material after an FBI investigation.
US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 min read

US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals and one entity for enabling ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations.
VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US
The Record · Jul 13, 2026 · 2 min read

VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against First VPN Service (1VPNS) and its Ukrainian administrator for aiding ransomware groups. Separately, a Belarusian man was sanctioned for malware "cryptors."
US and allies warn of Russian critical infrastructure attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 13, 2026 · 1 min read

US and allies warn of Russian critical infrastructure attacks

Cybersecurity agencies from the United States and eight other countries have issued a joint warning that Russian state hackers are targeting vulnerable and poorly configured routers to infiltrate critical infrastructure networks.
Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks

A former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 months in prison for targeting U.S. companies in BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware attacks.
Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip
The Record · Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip

An FBI tip linked a man living in Spain to the hacking groups CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR), Z-Pentest and NoName057(16).
Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup
Krebs on Security · Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read

Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup

A cybersecurity startup dangling millions of dollars to acquire zero-day security vulnerabilities in popular software is run by a pair of far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons whose most recent ventures included fake…
Ubiquiti warns of new max severity UniFi OS vulnerability
BleepingComputer · Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Ubiquiti warns of new max severity UniFi OS vulnerability

Ubiquiti has released security updates to patch seven critical vulnerabilities in UniFi OS, including a maximum-severity flaw that can be exploited in command injection attacks.
Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups
BleepingComputer · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Spain arrests suspected member of pro-Russian hacktivist groups

The National Police in Spain have arrested a man who is suspected of being an active member of the CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR) and Z-Pentest, both pro-Russian hacktivist groups.
FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet
Krebs on Security · Jul 2, 2026 · 6 min read

FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said today it worked with industry partners to seize hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly-traded Israeli company Alarum…
Teen suspect in Scattered Spider hacks is extradited to US
The Record · Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Teen suspect in Scattered Spider hacks is extradited to US

A complaint unsealed this week accuses a 19-year-old of participating in incidents including a breach of a "luxury-jewelry retailer" in 2025.
US posts $10 million reward over Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal, WhatsApp
The Record · Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read

US posts $10 million reward over Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal, WhatsApp

Russia-linked hacking groups tracked as UNC5792 and UNC4221 have socially engineered their way into the messaging accounts of government officials.
‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm
Krebs on Security · Jun 18, 2026 · 14 min read

‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm

For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay Internet traffic linked to advertising fraud, account takeovers, and mass data-scraping efforts. This week, researchers…
Memphis Bank Robber Gets 17 Years in Federal Prison
DarkDotWeb · Jun 16, 2026 · 2 min read

Memphis Bank Robber Gets 17 Years in Federal Prison

Freddy Najil of Memphis was sentenced to 211 months in prison after robbing three banks at gunpoint across Arkansas and Mississippi.
Two Charged in $389M Bitcoin Mixing Case
DarkDotWeb · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Two Charged in $389M Bitcoin Mixing Case

U.S. prosecutors charge two men arrested in Georgia over AudiA6, a Bitcoin mixing service tied to nearly $390M in alleged laundering.
Dark Web Vendor AVALANCHE Sentenced to 9 Years
DarkDotWeb · Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Dark Web Vendor AVALANCHE Sentenced to 9 Years

Chicago resident Tommy Spaulding was sentenced to nine years in prison for selling heroin and cocaine through dark web stores AVALANCHE and ETHER_MART.
UNC3753 Targets U.S. Firms With Vishing and Extortion
DarkDotWeb · Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read

UNC3753 Targets U.S. Firms With Vishing and Extortion

Google links UNC3753 to vishing and physical intrusion attacks targeting U.S. legal and financial firms for data theft and extortion.
Alaska Man Sentenced in CSAM and AI Abuse Image Case
DarkDotWeb · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Alaska Man Sentenced in CSAM and AI Abuse Image Case

Anchorage resident Anthaney O'Connor sentenced to 70 months in prison for CSAM offenses involving AI-generated abuse images.
Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada
Krebs on Security · May 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada

Canadian authorities on Wednesday arrested a 23-year-old Ottawa man on suspicion of building and operating Kimwolf, a fast spreading Internet-of-Things botnet that enslaved millions of devices for use in a series of massive distributed…

← All news