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How to secure your on-the-go data
Comment According to the FBI, two million laptops were stolen in the US alone in 2007 - equivalent to one loss every 15 seconds. While these technologies are useful, the lost or stolen data... [30 Jul 2009]
Data moving to the cloud? Cybercrime will follow
News FBI agent Donna Peterson said her office had seen a "tremendous uptick in large-scale, fairly devastating data breaches", with the biggest heist being close to $10m stolen in 24 hours. Later on it's... [13 Jul 2009]
Soca socking it to the cyber criminals
News The agency worked with the FBI to secure nearly 60 arrests in connection with the DarkMarket forum - where stolen credit card and banking details were traded - helping to save more than $70m in potential... [14 May 2009]
Cross-border policing to take down digital crims
News The FBI agent whose undercover sting operation led to the dismantling of an international cybercrime ring believes that increasing transnational police co-operation is turning the tide against digital criminals. [23 Apr 2009]
UK police: 'We need crime breathalysers for PCs'
News McMurdie said UK police have also been talking to the FBI and US Computer Emergency Readiness Team units about their use of remote searches of hard drives over the net. McMurdie said such a tool could run on suspects'... [11 Dec 2008]
FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat
Comment Scott O'Neal oversees the FBI's response to computer hacking and botnet attacks by criminals, terrorists and foreign powers. The cyber division is one of the faster growing operational departments within the... [15 Apr 2008]
In brief: Top wi-fi, zombie attack, paradise lost, malware costs
News The FBI is to contact more than one million PC users who have been infected by Trojans and had their computers hijacked by criminals for the sending of spam and viruses. Popular Cornish tourist attraction the Eden... [15 Jun 2007]
Watch your staff: 'Insider threat must be addressed'
News The FBI's own stats suggest 70 per cent of attacks last year originated within the organisation. Ten years ago a rogue employee may well have stolen files or folders but now, said Muscat, "they may have... [25 Apr 2007]
Hard drive goes awol with US vets' data
News The VA's Office of Inspector General opened an investigation one day after hearing of the breach and notified the FBI. The department said the external drive, which was used to back up an employee's computer at the... [06 Feb 2007]
FBI nabs phishers in US, Poland
News The FBI plans on Friday to announce the arrest of at least 16 individuals in connection with a global cybercrime investigation. More than 20 FBI offices participated in the probe into a series of... [03 Nov 2006]
Analysis: How to catch a cyber criminal? Do it yourself
Comment But with the FBI, state and local police involved, it can take weeks or months before they can handle the evidence you've assembled. Private investigation companies have the advantage of working across national... [24 Apr 2006]
Hackers snatch users' info from online store
News The FBI is investigating the break-in, according to the spokeswoman said. The FBI office in Atlanta has not responded to requests for comment on this story. But the Atlanta-based company refused to pay,... [20 Dec 2005]
Ex-software CEO guilty of stealing trade secrets
News O'Neil, 43, is the third former executive of the San Francisco company to admit guilt in a case that the FBI's computer intrusion squad helped to investigate in 2002. From October 2001 until July 2002, Business Engine... [12 Dec 2005]
Man pleads guilty to selling Windows code online
News An investigator for Microsoft and an undercover FBI agent were able to download copies of the stolen source code and send an electronic payment to Genovese between February and July of last year. A... [31 Aug 2005]
Laptop maker boosts security with in-built tracer
News The cost of all the notebooks lost or stolen in 2004 increased to more than $6.7m, according to the CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey. Gateway is plugging two security devices into its machines,... [11 Aug 2005]
