The ongoing partial U.S. federal government shutdown is having a tangible, negative impact on cybercrime investigations, according to interviews with federal law enforcement investigators and a report issued this week by a group representing the interests of FBI agents. Even if lawmakers move forward on new proposals to reopen the government, sources say the standoff is likely have serious repercussions for federal law enforcement agencies for years to come.

One federal agent with more than 20 years on the job told KrebsOnSecurity that the shutdown "is crushing our ability to take the fight to cyber criminals."

DNS ‘tampering campaign’ takes place amid ongoing government shutdown

Google Alphabet incubator Jigsaw says knowing how to spot a phish plus two-factor authentication are the best defenses against falling for a phishing email.

Here are six tips to put threat hunters in the driver's seat so they can outsmart their adversaries.

The attack makes use of previously disclosed critical vulnerabilities in the Apple Safari web browser and iOS.

By Waqas

If you want to ensure optimal privacy while surfing the web, a VPN (virtual private network) is the only reliable option. In this regard, a majority of web and smartphone users rely upon free VPN services, which according to the latest research is a risky step. In 2017, researchers identified that 38% of Android VPN apps on […]

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Proposed modifications to extension specs could be the end of plugins such as uBlock Origin

Research shows that better corporate security has resulted in some hackers shifting their sights to the estates and businesses of wealthy families.

Why stockpiling cryptocurrency or paying cybercriminals is not the best response.

An emergency directive from the Department of Homeland Security provides "required actions" for U.S. government agencies to prevent widespread DNS hijacking attacks.