Why it matters: As reported by The Verge, the FBI’s direct intervention to remove ... Technical Details: The PlugX malware offered attackers extensive control: International Cooperation: The ...

In early 2024, the FBI launched an operation to dismantle a sophisticated malware campaign targeting thousands of U.S.-based computers. The action, focused on malware known as PlugX, was part of the ...

The threat actor has been observed using Windows zero-days in attacks, and is believed to have infected over 4,000 computers in the US with the PlugX RAT. In January, the FBI and French law ...

FBI Director Kash Patel has alarmed some members of the bureau by taking what they say is an overly casual approach to the role. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s domestic ...

FBI Director Kash Patel expressed concern Wednesday with the White House’s proposed budget cuts for the bureau, arguing that the FBI “can’t do the mission” if $545 million is slashed from ...

FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday said he fully backed the Trump administration's proposed FBI budget after testifying to a House panel. "As I said today during my testimony, I am in full ...

The FBI is warning Americans to replace outdated Internet routers immediately, as cybercriminals are hijacking them to install malware and commit crimes through users’ home and business networks ...

FBI Director Kash Patel appears to be backtracking on comments he made earlier this week that the Trump administration’s 2026 budget request was insufficient for the agency, telling senators ...

Intelligence Committee Chair Rick Crawford (R-AR) accused the FBI of acting with “a complete disregard and lack of investigative integrity” during a Tuesday morning press conference.

The FBI has issued a security warning urging owners of old internet routers to replace their equipment, lest they become victims of a cyberattack. The flash notice, issued May 7, said that "end-of ...