FBI Releases Bank Crime Statistics for First Quarter of 2010
August 4, 2010 During the first quarter of 2010, there were 1,183 reported violations of the Federal Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes Statue, a decrease from the 1,521 reported violations in the same quarter of 2009.1 According to statistics released today by the FBI, there were 1,160 robberies, 21 burglaries, two larcenies, and three extortions of financial institutions2 reported between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2010.
Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert
January 15, 2010 Disasters bring out the best in people during tragic events. Many people volunteer to assist victims and others are willing to make contributions to charities. Disasters also bring out the worst in people, particularity those who desire to benefit from the charity of others. The FBI reminds the public they should apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before giving contributions to anyone soliciting on behalf the Haitian victims. Solicitations can originate from e-mails, Internet Websites, door-to-door collections, mailings, telephone calls, and other similar methods.
InfraGard Presents at Long Island Chapter of Shields Monthly Meeting
December 3, 2009 Special Agents (SA) Maryann Goldman and James Capozzi, InfraGard Coordinators for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, attended a meeting of Shields - Long Island at the Stuart Thomas Manor in Farmingdale, New York on Thursday night to promote the FBI's InfraGard Program. The InfraGard program is a private sector outreach effort geared at protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources through collaboration with the public. SA Goldman spoke to over 100 members of The Shields, a group which is made up of active and retired law enforcement officers who live and/or work on Long Island.
Fordham Students Test Cyber Security Skills in War Games
August 6, 2009 Computer and information science (CIS) students at Fordham honed their computer defense skills on July 21 and 22 at an electronic cyber security competition held in New York City.
The students, who were called “blue cells,” were assigned to defend computer systems from cyber attacks made by other teams, which were known as “red cells.”
Blue cells received points based on their ability to keep attackers from gaining access to protected databases, obtaining vital information and shutting down defense systems.
Robert Mueller: Taking on the Terrorists
September 1, 2008 Robert Mueller has battled to remake the FBI and to prevent another 9/11. A week after Robert Mueller took over as FBI director, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, transformed his job. Gone were the days when the American people would be satisfied with after-the-fact prosecution. The emphasis now was on preventing the next attack.
The 2008 FS-ISAC Member Meeting and Conference
March 26, 2008 This year's Conference Theme, Enabling Preparedness: Charting The Threat Landscape, is designed to provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to better prepare for what we encounter in our everyday jobs by helping predict both the short and long term threats to more effectively assess risk, reduce potential impact and better protect companies.
Internet Alert: Scammers Sending Fake FBI E-mails Seeking Personal Information FBI - January 15, 2008 Have you received a suspicious e-mail from FBI Director Robert Mueller or another FBI official? If so, it is a fake. The FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have increasingly received reports of fraudulent schemes misrepresenting FBI agents, officials, and/or FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III.
Check scams thrive, especially online USA TODAY - December 05, 2007 Check schemes are spreading across the USA as scamsters exploit the popularity of online auction, dating and social-networking sites to find victims.
‘Oversight’ on socials NevadaSagebrush.com- December 04, 2007 Ira Victor, president of the Sierra Nevada chapter of InfraGard, said it would be hard to track any data leak or stolen identity to the lost data drive. InfraGard is a FBI-partner organization designed to broaden communication between the public and private sector on data security.
'Bot Roast II' Nets 8 Individuals FBI.gov - November 29, 2007 The FBI today announced the results of the second phase of its continuing investigation into a growing and serious problem involving criminal use of botnets.
FBI director targets the Internet's top dangers Network World - November 7, 2007 The Internet's dark side and the growing threat of nefarious attack via the 'Net were the central themes of a pointed cyber security speech by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Director Robert Mueller yesterday at The Pennsylvania State University. Read More
Online Fraud, Cyber Espionage, and Computer Intrusions Federal Bureau of Investigation - July 26, 2007 The FBI sponsors InfraGard, a cutting-edge public and private alliance committed to information sharing and analysis to combine the knowledge base of a wide range of members. InfraGard is an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the United States. Read More
Security convergence PCWelt.com - February 13, 2006 Ownership battles can lead to increased isolation rather than collaboration. "In a lot of places where you have a strong physical security component and an information security program, the worst that happens is they shut each other out and say, 'This is our problem; we'll take care of it,'" says Jon Miller, president and founder of InfraGard Long Island Members Alliance Inc. InfraGard is a chapter of the cybercrime security initiative set up by the FBI in 2001 to improve cooperation between federal law enforcement officials and the private sector. Read More
