Acquisition
Why the FBI relo went off the rails
The government burned tens of millions of dollars on a stalled effort to move the FBI out of its downtown D.C. headquarters.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Takes Drug War to Dark Web Markets
Officials shut down a massive online drug market and warned criminals that they can't hide behind anonymized tools.
Cybersecurity
FBI nominee stresses cyber and spy powers
FBI director nominee Christopher Wray told senators he will make cyber and the reauthorization of FISA Section 702 top priorities if he is confirmed.
Cybersecurity
FBI extradites Latvian for malware scheme
The FBI brings an elusive scareware suspect to U.S. courtroom to face multiple wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
Cybersecurity
Comey Says Russian Hackers Targeted 'Hundreds' of Election-Related Entities, and the Real Number 'Could Be More Than 1,000'
The widely publicized email phishing attack on the Democratic National Committee was just one of those.
Cybersecurity
Comey warns Russia will be back
While many questions remained unanswered after the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey, he made one point abundantly clear: Russia interfered in the 2016 election, and it will do so again.
Digital Government
As Comey Shows, Documenting Conversations With Your Boss Can Be Smart
Careful documentation of meetings via notes and memos is part of the FBI’s culture, but there are sound reasons for ordinary workers to at least consider doing the same when we talk to our bosses.
Cybersecurity
Spy powers overshadowed by Russia in Senate hearing
Officials testifying about the extension of a key surveillance program spent most of a Senate hearing dodging questions about President Trump.
Digital Government
How U.S. Law Enforcement Caught Reality Winner, the NSA Contractor Charged With Leaking Top-Secret Materials
It didn't take long for the FBI to make an arrest.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek answers on alleged FCC DDoS attack
Five Democratic senators are seeking an FBI investigation into possible cyberattacks on the Federal Communication Commission's online comment system.
Cybersecurity
Global Ransomware Attack Is Much Bigger Than It First Appeared
A dozen countries were hit in a cyberattack Friday. Such attacks have increased by more than 500 percent in recent years
Cybersecurity
FBI Rank and File Had Confidence in Comey, Acting Director Says
The claim contradicts one White House rationale for Comey’s firing.
Cybersecurity
Will Comey's encryption legacy at FBI go dark?
Politics aside, what does the firing of FBI Director James Comey mean for the future of cybersecurity law enforcement and the debate over commercial encryption?
Digital Government
Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.
Digital Government
Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It
The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.
Cybersecurity
Compromise Spending Bill Includes Cyber Goodies
The Homeland Security Department, FBI and Secret Service all get cyber boosts in the bipartisan bill.
Cybersecurity
Feds make arrest in decade-long botnet probe
Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a Russian national, was arrested in Barcelona and charged with running a massive international spambot.
Cybersecurity