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magnifying glass looking at cyber USA capitol building

The FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless data searches on Americans last year

The report is the first of its kind.

On May 2, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
Federal Bureau of Investigation sign on wall (l) Lock and keys of keyboard (r)

‘This domain has been seized’: FBI brings down notorious hacking forum

RaidForums was used for years to buy and sell stolen and hacked data.

On Apr 12, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Man with hands on head holding laptop that says ransomware across the screen

Senate report finds FBI response to ransomware attacks severely lacking

The FBI once sent a ransomware victim a hostage negotiator.

On Mar 24, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
image of a man falling through a hole that looks like a QR code

FBI warns QR code scams are on the rise

Both the FBI and the FTC have recently warned the public about scams involving QR codes.

On Jan 19, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Tim Gionet interviewing Ray Epps

The Capitol riot is fracturing Trump’s fan base, as Baked Alaska and the Gateway Pundit go to war

The conspiracy blog suggested that the white nationalist could be a fed.

On Dec 23, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
A cartoon letter braking apart.

ProtonMail denies Seb Gorka’s claim that FBI sought info on 200,000 conservative users

'At the time of writing, we can confirm that no such request has been received.'

On Oct 1, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
A cartoon man sitting at a computer.

Epik hack reveals prominent, Trump-supporting websites under subpoena investigation

An internal ticketing system at Epik reveals subpoenas targeting far-right sites.

On Sep 24, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Tucker Carlson with caption "Insurrection day"

Conservative conspiracy theorists no longer blaming antifa for Capitol riot—they now think the FBI carried it out

An article from a right-wing outlet is being cited as proof despite the article never providing evidence.

On Jun 16, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
speech bubbles connected by shield with FBI logo

Hundreds arrested after using ‘encrypted’ messaging app backdoored by the FBI

Operation Trojan Shield has already led to the arrest of 800 suspects in 16 countries.

On Jun 8, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Hacked police data reveal Boogaloo Boy ‘target’ list on eve of Biden inauguration

The Boogaloo boys had shared a map online with targets in D.C. dated for Jan. 19.

On May 13, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
A Capitol rioter (L) and Rick Moranis in Spaceballs (R).

FBI seeking man who looks a lot like Rick Moranis in ‘Spaceballs’ for role in Capitol riot

'Oh my God, Rick Moranis participated in the insurrection?'

On Mar 22, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech
A capitol rioter.

FBI posts a photo of an insurrectionist, leading people to possibly recognize a veteran TV actor

Several comedians seemed to confirm his identity.

On Mar 5, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
Trump supporters at the Capitol riot

FBI Director shuts down right-wing conspiracy antifa posed as Trump supporters at the Capitol riot

Trump supporters have desperately attempted to blame their insurrection on far-left activists.

On Mar 2, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
A Florida woman drinking bourbon

‘I’m a f*cking patriot’: Woman charged after threatening to kill FBI agents on Facebook

The Florida woman was being investigated over her alleged involvement in the Capitol riot.

On Feb 18, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Tech
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio

Proud Boys rush to defend leader’s past life as a police informant

Court documents show that Enrique Tarrio worked as an undercover informer for the FBI.

On Jan 27, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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