Fbi news

The FBI has issued a warning about fraudulent websites impersonating FIFA for the 2026 World Cup. These sites aim to steal personal and financial data by selling fake tickets, merchandise, and hospitality packages. Businesses and individuals should exercise caution and verify all event-related communications and websites.

The FBI is warning that crypto scammers are now using physical couriers to collect cash from victims. This escalation of 'pig butchering' scams blends digital deception with real-world logistics, increasing the threat to individuals.

US agencies, including CISA, the FBI, and the NSA, have issued a joint advisory about active cyberattacks targeting automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems. These devices, used to monitor fuel and liquid storage, are being compromised when exposed to the internet, posing a risk to critical infrastructure.

The FBI, with help from Google, shut down a massive Phishing-as-a-Service operation called Outsider Enterprise. The platform used thousands of sites to steal credit card data, highlighting the growing scale of automated cybercrime tools.

The FBI has issued a request to purchase access to a commercial, nationwide license plate reader database. This would provide the agency with real-time and historical location data on vehicles across the US, raising significant privacy concerns among civil liberties groups and the public.

The FBI is planning to spend up to $36 million for nationwide access to a commercial database of automated license plate reader (ALPR) data. This would enable the agency to query and track vehicle movements across the United States and its territories for law enforcement purposes.

The FBI has announced plans to purchase access to a nationwide network of license plate readers. The agency is seeking contracts with vendors who can provide "near real-time" data from cameras across the U.S. to track subjects for its Directorate of Intelligence.