Cyber Attacks
Malwarebytes Labs warns that replying to scam texts validates active numbers
Cybercriminals use brief, personalized texts to trick recipients into confirming their phone numbers are active and willing to engage.
FBI
Everything Threat Times has reported about FBI: 33 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
Malware & Ransomware
Canadian Ransomware Negotiator Edward Dubrovsky Arrested in ShinyHunters Probe
A Canadian cybersecurity executive faces extortion charges after an October 8 arrest linked to the FBI’s investigation of the ShinyHunters group.
Cyber Attacks
FBI Announces Third Arrest in ShinyHunters Probe as AI Finds New Bug
Federal agents expand crackdown on extortion crew while Anthropic's Mythos model uncovers a second exploited vulnerability that humans likely missed.
Cyber Attacks
US Agencies Link Integrity Technology Group to China-Backed Infrastructure Attacks
CISA, FBI, and NSA warn that a Chinese firm aids state-linked hackers in stealing data from critical sectors using botnets and scanning tools.
Cyber Attacks
FBI: FortiBleed Attackers Can Lock Victims Out of Their Own Firewalls
Investigators reveal that threat actors are deleting admin accounts to trap themselves inside compromised FortiGate devices while blocking legitimate users.
Threat Intelligence
Filigran Reveals Speaker Lineup for Debut THREAD Cybersecurity Event in Paris
Filigran has confirmed speakers from the FBI, Thales, Accenture and Centrica for its inaugural THREAD conference scheduled for October 15 in Paris.
Tech News
FBI, Dropbox, and Veradigm Among Targets in September 2026 Data Breaches
A roundup of major security incidents from September 2026 reveals compromises affecting federal agencies, healthcare firms, and consumer platforms.
Cyber Attacks
FBI Seizes Flax Typhoon Hacking Tools Linked to Chinese Contractor
Federal authorities disrupted scanning and spear-phishing infrastructure used by the China-linked Flax Typhoon threat group, according to a report by Hackread.
Privacy & Policy
FBI Seizes Microscan and FishHub Tools Linked to China-Based Flax Typhoon Actors
U.S. authorities seized hacking tools used by Flax Typhoon actors to scan critical infrastructure networks on behalf of a Chinese firm.
Cyber Attacks
FBI and Secret Service warn of ongoing FortiBleed attacks targeting critical infrastructure
Federal agencies urge operators to secure Fortinet gateways as a credential-compromise campaign continues to harvest data from SSL VPN appliances globally.
Cyber Attacks
FBI Warns FortiBleed Campaign Targets Over 86,000 Fortinet FortiGate Devices Globally
The FBI warns that the FortiBleed attack campaign remains active, with SOCRadar reporting more than 86,644 compromised Fortinet FortiGate devices across 194 countries.
Data Breaches
FBI Charges Cyber Extortion Expert Amid Ongoing Website Hack Investigation
Authorities have charged a former cyber extortion consultant with committing the very crimes he wrote about, complicating the FBI’s probe into recent website hacks.
Cyber Attacks
US disrupts Chinese hacking tools as seven governments warn of global PRC data theft
The FBI halted a Chinese state-sponsored campaign that infected devices worldwide from 2021, prompting warnings from seven allied governments about stolen sensitive data.
Cyber Attacks
Canadian Cyber Exec Edward Dubrovsky Arrested in ShinyHunters Extortion Probe
Authorities arrested cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky in Pennsylvania, linking him to extortion activities tied to the ShinyHunters hacking group.
Data Breaches
Canadian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested in Federal Extortion Case Linked to FBI Breach
A Canadian executive was arrested for extortion. Authorities say the case aligns with the ShinyHunters investigation into FBI IT systems.
Malware & Ransomware
FBI Arrests Canadian Cybersecurity Co-Founder in ShinyHunters Probe
U.S. agents detained a ransomware negotiator firm executive in Pennsylvania during an ongoing federal investigation into the ShinyHunters data leak group.
Vulnerabilities
FBI Arrests Co-Founder of Canadian Cybersecurity Firm Linked to ShinyHunters
Federal agents detained a Canadian executive on Thursday in connection with the ShinyHunters group that recently breached FBI systems.
Vulnerabilities
FBI Removes Accenture Contractor Following ShinyHunters Breach of Bureau Data
The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor after a security failure linked to ShinyHunters resulted in the theft of employee personal information.
Cyber Attacks
FBI and Secret Service warn FortiBleed campaign remains active threat
U.S. law enforcement agencies issued a new alert stating that the FortiBleed threat persists, posing risks of user lockouts and ransomware deployment.
Cyber Attacks
FBI Warns FortiBleed Campaign Continues to Harvest Fortinet Credentials
Law enforcement agencies report that the FortiBleed credential harvesting campaign remains active, targeting internet-facing Fortinet devices and exploiting legacy password storage methods.
AI
FBI and French Authorities Seize Deepfake CSAM Websites
Joint operation targets sites selling deepfake child sexual abuse material, including content sourced from stolen social media videos.
Cyber Attacks
FBI Warns of Ongoing FortiBleed Attacks Locking Out FortiGate VPN Admins
The FBI reports that attackers continue to exploit the FortiBleed vulnerability to deny legitimate administrators access to Fortinet devices.
Cyber Attacks
FBI and Secret Service Warn of Ongoing FortiBleed Lockout Threat
Federal agencies alert administrators that Fortinet systems remain under active targeting for lockout attacks via the FortiBleed vulnerability.
Data Breaches
FBI Arrests Another Suspect Linked to ShinyHunters Jobs Portal Breach
FBI Director Kash Patel announced on October 9 that authorities have detained another individual suspected of conspiring with the ShinyHunters extortion group.