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Key Findings FBI successfully recovered deleted Signal messages from an iPhone using Apple's notification database Messages were extracted even after the Signal app was completely uninstalled from the device Only incoming messages could be recovered, not outgoing ones, confirming data came from notification storage The vulnerability affects any messaging app that displays preview notifications, including WhatsApp and Telegram Users can disable message previews in iPhone and a

Key Findings Iranian government-linked hacking group Handala claimed Friday to have compromised FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account and released the data publicly The FBI confirmed awareness of the targeting but stated no government information was compromised and the exposed data is historical in nature Handala framed the breach as retaliation for U.S. seizure of its domains and a $10 million State Department reward for information on group members Leaked docume

Key Findings * FBI investigating malware spread through eight Steam games * Timeframe of infection: May 2024 to January 2026 * Games include BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, and Tokenova * Investigation focuses on cryptocurrency theft and account hijacking * Victims invited to voluntarily provide information to aid investigation Background The FBI's Seattle Division has launched a comprehensive investigation into malicious Steam games that ha

Key Findings The FBI is investigating suspicious cyber activity affecting an internal system that stores sensitive data tied to surveillance operations and investigations. The affected system is unclassified but contains law enforcement-sensitive information, including data from legal tools like pen register and trap-and-trace orders, and personally identifiable information linked to investigations. The FBI has identified and addressed the suspicious activities, using all ava

Key Findings The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized the LeakBase cybercrime forum (leakbase[.]la) as part of "Operation Leak", an international crackdown led by Europol. LeakBase was a key hub in the cybercrime ecosystem, specializing in trading leaked databases and "stealer logs" containing compromised credentials. The forum had over 142,000 registered users, approximately 32,000 posts, and more than 215,000 private messages as of December 2025. Law enforcement age

Key Findings The FBI obtained BitLocker encryption keys from Microsoft to access encrypted data on laptops seized during a fraud investigation in Guam. Microsoft provides these recovery keys to law enforcement when presented with a valid legal order, as the keys are often backed up to users' Microsoft accounts by default. This practice raises privacy concerns, as it allows authorities to bypass the encryption meant to protect users' data, even if the device owner has not know

Key Findings Zahid Hasan, a 29-year-old Bangladeshi national, has been indicted on a nine-count federal charge for operating a sophisticated network of websites selling digital templates for fake government documents, including U.S. passports and Montana driver's licenses. Hasan allegedly ran businesses like Techtreek.com, Egiftcardstorebd.com, and Idtempl.com from 2021 to 2025, selling these templates to over 1,400 customers worldwide and generating over $2.9 million in reve