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DOJ, FBI Dismantle Global Scareware Ring
Published on 23 Jun, 2011 at 12:01 in Cyber | Viewed 36 times | No Comments
The Justice Department and the FBI, along with international law enforcement partners, have announced the indictment of two individuals from Latvia and the seizure of more than 40 computers, servers and bank accounts as part of Operation Trident Tribunal, a coordinated enforcement effort targeting global cyber crime.
The operation targeted international cyber crime rings that caused more than $74 million in total…
FBI Warns of Online Scams, Predators, Social-Networking Ploys
Published on 30 Jul, 2010 at 12:41 in Cyber | Viewed 314 times | No Comments
In testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security on Wednesday, FBI’s Assistant Director Gordon M. Snow highlighted how yesterday’s con men have transformed into modern-day charlatans conducting their scams in virtual worlds to steal identities and other critical information.
Social-networking sites, especially, are breeding grounds for cyber criminals who trick unsuspecting victims into revealing…
FBI Names Gordon M. Snow Assistant Director of Cyber Division
Gordon M. Snow was today named the new assistant director of FBI’s cyber division, and in his new role will be responsible for leading the agency’s efforts to protect the nation against cyber attacks and high-tech crimes.
“The FBI considers the cyber threat against our nation to be one of the greatest concerns of the 21st century,” FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III said. “Protecting the United States against cyber…
