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Tag: Cybercrime
Patrol
Scammers Clone South Carolina Agency’s Phone Number, Coerce Victim to Pay Bogus Fine
One victim paid the thieves nearly $12,000 in Bitcoin. The scammer then attempted to coerce the victim to pay more and he decided to turn himself into the sheriff’s office, where he learned that he had been scammed.
April 7, 2025
Command
Florida Sheriff’s Agency Teams with University to Launch AI Cybercrime Unit
"With the incredible upside potential benefits of artificial intelligence, there is a downside: criminals will use the technology to commit crime,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.
June 12, 2024
Investigations
Fresno Officer and Family Became Target of Cyber Revenge
The officer, who is identified in the lawsuit as John Doe, was on duty Oct. 25, 2019, about 2 p.m. when he spotted a man, later identified as John Christopher Spatafore, illegally crossing the street in downtown Fresno near Fresno City Hall.
May 28, 2024
Patrol
U.S. Marshals Service Hit by Ransomware Attack, Security Breach
"The affected system contains law enforcement sensitive information, including returns from legal process, administrative information and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of USMS investigations, third parties and certain USMS employees," USMS spokesman Drew J. Wade announced in a statement.
February 28, 2023
Technology
Magnet Forensics Brings Together Leading Digital Forensics and Incident Response Experts for Virtual Summit
The Magnet Virtual Summit is a free global event that brings together leading digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) experts to share their latest research and help develop the next generation of talent.
February 23, 2023
Technology
Long Island Agency Asks NYPD for Help After Cyber Attack Cripples 911 Center
The NYPD is providing five additional call operators per tour to help handle the volume of calls. Once a call is received, instead of inputting the incident into a computer, the calls are made to dispatch officers.
September 22, 2022
Patrol
NY Police Department and 911 Still Disrupted by Hackers
Officers are still unable to use their car computers to conduct background checks. Instead, the officers must use encrypted radio to contact state police or highway patrol for further information.
September 21, 2022
Technology
Using Deep Intelligence to Expose Domestic Extremism
Domestic extremists are an increasing and ongoing threat to public safety. By unmasking their identities and communications, law enforcement can discover plots and prevent attacks.
November 3, 2021
Patrol
20 Years After 9/11: Police And Cyberterror
Cyberattacks are organized crime and a form of asymmetric warfare. American law enforcement at all levels is on the front lines protecting our homeland.
September 6, 2021
Technology
Russian Cybercriminals Releases Personal Information of Some DC Officers
The Babuk group said on its website late Monday that it would release “all the data” it stole from the Washington police department if it did not “raise the price.”
May 12, 2021
Technology
DC Police Hit by Russian Ransomware Attack
The Babuk group, a relatively new ransomware gang, said on its website that it had "downloaded a sufficient amount of information from your internal networks" and gave the police three days to contact it or "we will start to contact gangs in order to drain the informants."
April 27, 2021
Patrol
Personal Information on Officers Being Leaked Online
The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued an unclassified intelligence document stating that personal information about police officers across the country is being leaked and shared online in the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd in late May.
June 11, 2020
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