Justice

DOJ Admits Error Linking ID Theft Case to OPM Breach

There’s no firm evidence fraudsters are using stolen data from the massive 2015 breach, officials said.

  • By Joseph Marks

Is Bitcoin Being Manipulated by Traders? The U.S. Government Has Opened a Criminal Probe

The probe will look for evidence of practices like spoofing and wash trading.

  • By Joon Ian Wong, Quartz

Google Maps Unveils Tool to Locate Drug Disposal Sites

The company hopes it will play a part in reducing opioid use.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services

A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein

The Big Message in the Iranian Cyber Indictments: Deterrence

The Justice Department wants to send a message to Congress and the public: We’re deterring cyberattacks.

  • By Joseph Marks
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Justice Launches Cyber Task Force

The task force will examine cyber efforts to undermine elections and critical infrastructure.

  • By Joseph Marks

Two Charged With Jackpotting Theft

The Justice Department announced charges against two for making a Connecticut ATM spit out cash.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

GAO Will Probe ‘Fake Comments’ to Regulatory Agencies

Democrats on House commerce panel want Justice Department involvement too.

  • By Charles S. Clark

FBI Mulling Secretive $30 Billion Tech Contract

A recompete could become a more public affair.

  • By Frank Konkel

Company That Used Russian Coders for Pentagon Project Strikes Deal

The subcontractor that hired the coders signed a non-prosecution deal to end a criminal investigation.

  • By Joseph Marks
1982 Milwaukee county sheriff's department mugshot of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. 1982 Milwaukee county sheriff's department mugshot of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

The Algorithm That Catches Serial Killers

The numbers are startling.

  • By Emily Buder, The Atlantic

Inside CA Technologies' $45M False Claims Settlement

While rare, these sorts of settlements are not unheard of in federal IT contracting.

  • By Frank Konkel

2 Russian Spies Charged in Yahoo Breach of 500M Accounts

Russian journalists, U.S. and Russian government officials, a Russian cybersecurity firm’s employees, and other private-sector employees were targeted.

  • By Heather Kuldell
President-elect Donald Trump President-elect Donald Trump

How Will the Public Learn About Cyberattacks Under President Trump?

Unlike his predecessor, the president-elect doesn’t seem to trust the intelligence community to investigate state-sponsored hackers.

  • By Kaveh Waddell, The Atlantic

Task Force Urges Loosening Reins on Hacking Victims to Fight Back

The report promotes "active defense" measures including locking up a hacker’s network until stolen information is returned.

  • By Joseph Marks

Lawmakers Press Justice Department on Expanded Police Hacking Powers

The expanded hacking authority will go into effect Dec. 1 unless Congress intervenes.

  • By Joseph Marks

How Will Terrorists Use the Internet of Things? The Justice Department Is Trying to Figure That Out

As the business of connected devices explodes, DOJ joins other agencies in evaluating the national-security risks.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
Portraits of former Presidents George W. Bush, left, and his father, George H.W. Bush, both painted by George W. Bush, are on display as part of "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy" exhibit. Portraits of former Presidents George W. Bush, left, and his father, George H.W. Bush, both painted by George W. Bush, are on display as part of "The Art of Leadership: A President's Diplomacy" exhibit.

Hacker ‘Guccifer’ Sentenced to 52 Months

Marcel Lehel Lazar, 44, will serve time for unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft.

  • By Heather Kuldell
An aerial view of the city of Baltimore An aerial view of the city of Baltimore

Baltimore Police Say Aerial Surveillance Not a 'Secret Spy Program'

The department has been using technology developed for Iraq war operations on the city since January, and failed to tell the public.

  • By Brentin Mock, CityLab

Commerce, Energy and Justice Departments Get Generally Positive Cyber Assessments

Agencies' inspectors general are submitting reports as part of the 2015 Cybersecurity Act.

  • By Mohana Ravindranath