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North Korean state-backed hackers steal over $400 million in cryptocurrency, FBI says

As part of a social engineering scheme, which the FBI refers to as “FaceStealer,” targets are lured to video chats on imposter versions of video meeting software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Hacker code is seen in this illustration taken October 30, 2026.
US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference to announce an international law enforcement operation targeting opioid and fentanyl traffickers on the dark web at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2026.

US Justice Department has not concluded Alice Huang was Chinese spy, Blanche says

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US Army officer stationed at NATO headquarters in UK arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia

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US indicts three Iran-backed operatives over nearly 20 attacks targeting Jews across Europe


Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan after FBI breach, is cooperating, sources say

The FBI declined to comment on any specific arrest or activity abroad but said that the bureau "continues to aggressively investigate the recent Cyber incident allegedly involving ShinyHunters."

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Louisiana brothers charged for aiding Hamas terrorist with Gaza fundraising scam

According to unsealed documents, Louisiana brothers Abdel and Omar Adhami and Florida resident Raed Yousef were all accused of contributing to the Hamas financing network.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

FBI arrests former DOE employee for allegedly providing materials, expert assistance to Houthis

According to the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave, claiming exposure to highly concentrated nitric acid, a common chemical used in the construction of explosives.

Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.

'We know how to find you': FBI official tells ShinyHunters hacker group to get in touch with agency

In a video address posted to X on Tuesday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2026.

Dutch man arrested in ShinyHunters investigation alleged to have been 'reformed hacker'

Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent disavowal of cybercrime.

(illustrative) Police officers stand guard as authorities dismantle a large drug lab discovered in a residential area on July 18, 2026 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Pakistani teenager suspected to have used AI system for guidance in attempted poisoning of father

The NCCIA said in a statement that the suspect was influenced by the popular US television series Breaking Bad and had asked various AI chatbots for information on how to produce methanol. 

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FBI staff psychiatric, medical records stolen by ShinyHunters, hackers claim

ShinyHunters told Reuters on Tuesday that the data it had was "very very sensitive" and included medical information, discharges, prescriptions, clinical visits, and "any health issues with Agents."

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Leaked FBI data includes sensitive details on counterespionage work against China, Russia, cartels

Data includes details of assignments to specific field offices and, in some cases, to units engaged in high-stakes intelligence, security, or counterespionage work.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2026.

ShinyHunters hackers say they breached Federal Bureau of Investigation, no immediate FBI comment

The bureau did not immediately reply to messages seeking comment on Tuesday.

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Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues

A search of Kramer’s home in 2023, when he was still a minor, uncovered a video in which he pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was the leader of ISIS at the time.

 J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: A Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation building on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.