Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. It is much less common to see an alert, specifically ...

The FBI has just published a surprise new cyber warning in which Director Kash Patel tells all U.S. citizens to “take a beat” ...

The FBI has reported cybercriminals have stolen more than $262 million from US targets through account takeover schemes in ...

WASHINGTON – The FBI is warning businesses and the public that Russian hackers are actively exploiting outdated networking devices, according to an FBI cyber alert. The alert says this is in an ...

The FBI has issued a warning about a spike in financial account takeover crimes, after fielding over 5,100 complaints thus far in 2025. Attackers are commonly impersonating bank staff and mocking up ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a sophisticated multi-phase scam known as the “Phantom Hacker.” This scam has been successful in draining the bank accounts of a ...

The "Phantom Hacker" scam involves a coordinated team of fraudsters posing as tech support, financial institutions, and U.S. government agencies to convince victims their devices and money are at risk ...

A cybersecurity expert warns that a scam that has been used to drain entire life savings or retirement accounts has become "devastating" for seniors. FBI Los Angeles on July 15 posted a reminder on X ...

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning consumers about a type of fraud in which threat actors pretend to ...

HOUSTON — The FBI is sounding the alarm on a disturbing and fast-growing scheme known as the Phantom Hacker Scam. Officials say it’s increasingly targeting older adults, leaving many victims with ...

A notorious cybercriminal group has infiltrated the computer networks of multiple major airlines in the U.S. and Canada, prompting an FBI warning and raising serious concerns as the busy summer travel ...

Russian government hackers are raiding aging routers and switches to slip into US critical infrastructure, the FBI is warning. The agency is urging organizations to lock down legacy gear before it ...