Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the National Security Division Matt Olsen left a meeting with Congressional leadership on Feb. 28 in Washington. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) DOJ establishes cybercrime enforcement unit as U.S. warnings mount over Chinese hacking Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen said the center will speed up disruption campaigns and prosecutions. Jun 20, 2023 By AJ Vicens
(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Russian national arrested in Arizona, charged for alleged role in LockBit ransomware attacks The group is one of the most prolific ransomware gangs, responsible for an estimated $91 million paid by U.S. victims. Jun 15, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The U.S. Department of Justice. (bpperry/Getty Images) DOJ charges two Russian nationals with historic Mt. Gox hack Alexey Bilyuchenko is also alleged to have conspired with a Russian man seeking to be included in a swap for an imprisoned U.S. journalist. Jun 9, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan rings the Nasdaq opening bell on April 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) Zoom executives knew about key elements of plan to censor Chinese activists Pressured by the Chinese government to comply with censorship guidelines, Zoom drafted guidelines to suppress content critical of Beijing. Feature May 17, 2023 By Elias Groll
U.S.Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Justice Department on April 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) To combat cybercrime, US law enforcement increasingly prioritizes disruption Rather than focusing on arrests, U.S. law enforcement is trying to prevent additional victims of online crime. Apr 24, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The flag of the People’s Republic of China flies in the wind above the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, California on July 23, 2020. (Photo by PHILIP PACHECO/AFP via Getty Images) US charges Chinese government officials in broad scheme to suppress dissent abroad By deploying fake social media personas and operating a police station abroad, Beijing sought to enforce its censorship regime in the U.S. Apr 17, 2023 By AJ Vicens
A pedestrian walks past a seal reading “Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation”, displayed on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building, in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Notorious Genesis Market cybercrime forum seized in international law enforcement operation The FBI led "Operation Cookie Monster" to shutter the site linked to millions of instances of fraud and cybercrime globally. Apr 4, 2023 By AJ Vicens
DOJ CIO says cybersecurity and UX cannot be a trade-off CyberScoop catches up with DOJ's Melinda Rogers at the Zero Trust Summit 2023. Feb 28, 2023 By Scoop News Group
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) US government launches ‘strike force’ to combat Chinese and Russian technology threats Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the Disruptive Technology Strike Force will use intelligence and analytics to target illicit actors. Feb 16, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The US Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, DC, January 19, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) US, UK sanction members of ‘notorious cyber gang’ TrickBot The sanctions are just the latest in a string of U.S. government actions against ransomware operators around the world. Feb 9, 2023 By AJ Vicens