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The FBI, or Federal Bureau of Investigation, is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, functioning as its principal federal law enforcement agency. Within the sphere of information security, the FBI plays a pivotal role in both the protection against and investigation of cyber threats, digital espionage, online fraud, and other cybercrimes.
In the context of information security, the FBI’s endeavors include thwarting cyber attacks on national infrastructure, preventing the spread of malware, and tackling the illicit use of the internet for activities such as human trafficking or terrorism. They collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and private sector partners to enhance cybersecurity, share intelligence on potential threats, and respond to breaches with a combination of investigative and forensics expertise. The agency also leads cyber task forces focused on identifying and countering cyber threats and runs awareness campaigns to educate the public and businesses about how to protect their digital assets and personal data.
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In a coordinated effort, the FBI, working with Google and Black Lotus Labs, has dismantled a massive Chinese phishing-as-a-service operation called Outsider Enterprise with thousands of phishing websites used to steal credit card data and passwords. [...]
Outsider provided phishing kits and infrastructure for cybercriminals to scam victims with lures claiming they missed packages, had unpaid tolls or parking violations. The post FBI takes down massive China-based cybercrime network that caused $1.9B in losses appeared first on CyberScoop.