The fact that the email didn’t include any malicious attachments could indicate the hackers stumbled across a vulnerability in the FBI portal and didn’t have a particular plan to exploit it.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Barnum underestimated the number of suckers born every minute
Exhibit A: An FBI agent’s story about a guy named Dave and the rich online girlfriend who he’s never met in person.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Portland’s FBI field office included in scathing report on USA Gymnastics sex abuse probe
A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, who later was convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts.
Posted inNation & World
FBI-run messaging app tricks gangs, leads to 800 arrests worldwide
The secure messaging system allowed police to look over the shoulders of criminals as they discussed hits, drug shipments and other crimes.
Posted inNation & World
Man shot outside CIA headquarters has died, FBI says
At least one FBI agent opened fire on the unidentified man Monday evening after he got out of his car with a weapon, the agency said.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, New England, News
FBI warns of telephone scammers, posing as federal agents, who bilked 44 Mainers
The agency’s Boston Division says it’s seeing an increase in reports about scammers targeting residents of Maine and other New England states through unsolicited, often spoofed, phone calls.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
FBI chief tells lawmakers that Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism,’ warns of its growth
FBI Director Chris Wray also described in stark terms the threat from domestic violent extremists and said that, contrary to some Republican statements, there is no evidence that anti-Trump groups were involved in the Jan. 6 riot.
Posted inNation & World
Two FBI agents killed, 3 wounded, suspect dead in Florida
The agents were serving a federal search warrant in a child pornography case.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Barr was never the villain Democrats said he was
The attorney general deserves credit for uncovering abuses by the FBI.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Central to creation of DHS, Collins is silent as agency abuses power
The unconstitutional tactics used in Portland, Ore., and elsewhere are the result of the post-9/11 militarization of the government.