Federal Bureau of Investigation

A California woman has been charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent after allegedly surveilling the son of Taiwan's president on behalf of Chinese officials. The FBI detained Wanying Zhang, 34, of Irvine, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday as she prepared to board a flight to China.

Reuters

The FBI is investigating a claimed breach by the hacking group ShinyHunters, which says it took 2 to 3 terabytes of bureau data covering thousands of current and former employees. A leaked sample includes personal details and job assignments tied to Chinese and Russian intelligence work and drug cartels. Reuters verified details for more than 22 individuals.

ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI and obtained sensitive information belonging to current and former employees, while giving the agency one week to retract or amend a warning about the group’s methods. - BNO News

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Hacking group ShinyHunters says it breached the FBI, stealing data on "almost ALL FBI Agents, and individuals who filed an application with the FBI for a job."

The group posted a screenshot of a defaced FBI job site as proof. That site and the Special Agent Applicant Portal are both listed as unavailable. The FBI has not commented.

Reuters

The U.S. is investigating whether Iran or an Iran aligned actor cyberattacked two energy tankers headed to Texas, the Wall Street Journal reports. The vessels were compromised in early August while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar. The Coast Guard and FBI boarded both ships in the Gulf of Mexico. No injuries, environmental damage or loss of vessel control.

FBI Director:

"Russian intelligence allegedly plotted to murder a dissident on U.S. soil. Foreign governments will not be allowed to silence critics, violate our laws, or threaten the freedoms of people in America. The FBI will defend free speech and confront transnational repression wherever it threatens our homeland."

A 21-year-old has been arrested in Pennsylvania over a planned ISIS-inspired mass shooting. A rifle, ammunition and attack preparations were recovered, according to the FBI.

U.S. officials say Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, the Justice Department, Energy Department, HHS, and NIH. The DOJ and FBI have seized the platforms used to target U.S. critical infrastructure.

FBI officials involved in the August 2022 Mar-a-Lago search are being sought for voluntary interviews by the DOJ, part of a broader investigation into earlier probes of President Trump.

Investigators are examining whether Trump was the target of a criminal conspiracy. What charges prosecutors may be considering, if any, remains unclear. - Reuters

North Korean operatives are landing remote IT jobs at U.S. firms using stolen identities, AI tools, and American accomplices, with six-figure salaries funneled back to the regime, a Wall Street Journal investigation found.

The operation, tracked as "Famous Chollima," uses laptop farms and deepfake video tech. DOJ and FBI have prosecuted several cases.

FBI Director Kash Patel tells Reuters the Bureau built new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia this past year to combat transnational crime.

Federal prosecutors release surveillance video of the arrest of Andrew Arrabaca, 43, accused of firebombing an NYC federal building housing FBI and ICE offices.

Politico: FBI Director Kash Patel is planning to visit Russia later this year, likely in mid-October.

An explosive device was thrown at FBI Headquarters in New York.

Shots fired at the ICE building in Phoenix, Arizona. FBI investigating. No injuries reported.

FBI agents and other federal personnel were seen at the Late Sen. Lindsey Graham's residence.

FBI Director Kash Patel:

Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant, a fierce defender of our nation, and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States.

Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who knew him during this devastating time.

The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.

A joint FBI-Montenegrin police operation led to the arrest of an Iranian national suspected of conducting hacking attacks against U.S. infrastructure. The cyberattacks are estimated to have caused $3.4 billion in damage, according to Montenegrin police.

FBI: Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi, wanted for a $3.7 billion Medicare fraud scheme, captured in Turkey and transferred back to U.S. custody. He'd been on the run since May. Operation involved FBI Miami, DOJ, and Turkish partners under the VP Vance-led White House fraud task force.

FBI arrested an illegal immigrant flying a drone in restricted airspace near Atlanta FIFA WorldCup Fan Fest.

FBI Director Kash Patel:

"FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds - we will update the public as we’re able."

FBI says a manifesto was recovered in the Islamic Center shooting. "They had a broad hatred toward a lot of folks."

FBI Director Patel: “FBI San Diego has responded to the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. All available resources are being deployed to assist local authorities.”

1 confirmed fatality, shooter has been neutralized