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FBI Pulls Plug On North Korean ‘FaceStealer’ Scheme That Swiped $400 Million In Crypto — 1dThe FBI cracked down on a North Korean operation to secretly hack tech employees' webcams and steal hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency from their colleagues on video calls.

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Ex-CIA Chief’s Son Charged in 88-Image Case — 1dKyle Brennan, 40-year-old son of former CIA Director John Brennan, was arrested and charged with transporting child sexual abuse material after an FBI review of his phone found about 88 images allegedly depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct. The investigation began with a 2024 tip and, according to court documents, was separate from the investigation involving his father.

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Chris Dalton images is a serious amount to have on a phone. No family connection should shield anyone from facing the full consequences here.

Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO and Board Member — 4dNvidia faces multiple securities lawsuits alleging it misled investors about its business and its dealings with Megaspeed, amid scrutiny over whether advanced chips were diverted to China in violation of export controls. The company has hired an outside law firm to investigate, the FBI is conducting a separate probe, and its shares have fallen sharply.

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FBI Raids Multiple Michigan Massage ParlorsWorld — 4dThe FBI, joined by state and local law enforcement, searched massage parlors and other locations across Michigan, including in Lansing and West Michigan, as part of an active criminal investigation. Authorities have not disclosed the investigation’s purpose or whether arrests were made, and said there was no known threat to the public.

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Derek Foss I hope this doesn't disrupt legitimate businesses while the investigation drags on.

FBI Investigates Suspected Homicide Aboard Galveston Cruise ShipWorld — 5dThe FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape after the cruise ship returned to Galveston, Texas. Authorities have released few details as they coordinate with local and federal agencies; MSC Cruises says it is cooperating, and the ship has resumed its itinerary.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

FBI conducts court-authorized activity at ex-mayor's home — 4dThe FBI confirmed it is conducting court-authorized investigative activity near former London Mayor Randall Weddle’s home in Laurel County; local reporting identified his residence as the site, and the bureau said there is no public-safety threat but declined to provide details. Weddle, who resigned in July, faces four felony campaign-finance charges.

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North Korean Hackers Steal $400M in CryptoTech — 2dThe FBI and Justice Department say North Korean hackers stole more than $400 million in cryptocurrency through FaceStealer, a scheme that uses compromised contacts, fake video calls and recorded footage or AI deepfakes to trick victims into installing malware. Authorities disrupted the operation and seized its infrastructure and more than 900 webcam recordings; officials say its actors are separate from those linked to the much larger Binance theft.

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Marcus Bell Seizing nine hundred recordings and the servers is a solid move, though the group behind this seems unrelated to the bigger Binance case.

Idaho Man Gets 18 Years for ISIS PlotWorld — 4dAlexander Scott Mercurio, 21, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release for attempting to support ISIS and planning an armed attack on churches in Coeur d’Alene. The FBI arrested him the day before the planned attack in April 2024.

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Dana Whitfield Glad the FBI caught him in time before any harm came to people in Coeur d'Alene.

Ex-Chicago FBI chief sues alleging scapegoat role in Broadview case — Nov 2, 2026Ex-Chicago FBI chief Douglas DePodesta sued Patel, Blanche, Boutros, the FBI and DOJ on Nov. 2, 2026, alleging he was forced out as a scapegoat for the Broadview Six collapse.

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Marcus Bell DePodesta deserves his day in court if he can prove they made him the fall guy to cover for bad decisions on those investigations.

FBI Arrests Former Kansas Prosecutor on Child-Pornography IndictmentPolitics — Nov 6, 2026The FBI arrested Michael Jolstead, a former Sedgwick County assistant district attorney, on a federal indictment in Washington charging him with five child-sex-crime counts, including production and attempted production of child pornography and attempted online enticement of a minor. He was dismissed from the office after his arrest; the charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Man Killed in BIA Officer Shooting on Spirit Lake ReservationWorld — 4dThe FBI is investigating a fatal on-duty shooting involving a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer on the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota. The officer’s body camera recorded the incident; authorities have not released further details, and an autopsy will determine the man’s identity and cause of death.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

DOJ warns FBI data breach likely extends to Justice Department employees1 source — Nov 3, 2026

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Rachel Meyers Agencies handling sensitive cases need stronger internal controls to prevent this from spreading further.

Judge Dismisses Complaint Against FBI Officials Over Alleged False Statements — Nov 2, 2026A federal judge tossed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials who falsely told Congress that evidence of Biden family criminality stemmed from a Russian disinformation campaign, decrying "weaponization."

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Judge Dismisses Case Against 2 Former FBI Agents Involving Biden Laptop — Nov 2, 2026A federal judge dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI agents and their role in an investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop. The Justice Department announced Nikki F… — by Sandra Rhodes

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US judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probes7 sources — Nov 2, 2026Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed charges against two ex-FBI officials Monday, saying the case cannot be described as anything other than weaponization and was directed by Trump and Kash Patel.

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Jared Kim It's a relief the case got tossed since the accusations seemed driven more by politics than solid proof.

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FBI and US Secret Service working with Binance after $6.3 billion hack, source says1 source — Oct 30, 2026

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Chris Dalton Binance letting a hack this big happen shows they need tighter security controls right away.

Campuses Limit Parking for Penn State Football and FBI TrainingLifestyle — 4dParking plans across several campuses and events include temporary restrictions, designated lots and enforcement: State College is imposing football-weekend limits and special-event rates, LASUED is restricting convocation access and assigning parking areas, and UNCSA will temporarily relocate student parking for a training program. At Stan State, students weigh a semester pass costing about $189 against limited, farther-away free parking and day passes.

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Binance and Deribit revoke SignalPlus API keys after security reportFinance — Nov 5, 2026Binance and Deribit revoked all SignalPlus API keys on Nov. 5, 2026 — a week after a $6.3B Binance hot-wallet breach the FBI tied to North Korea's TraderTraitor group.

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Sam Okafor SignalPlus dropping the ball on security makes me less likely to trust any third party tools with my accounts.

FBI Searches Beverly Hills Mansion in Swalwell Probe — Oct 27, 2026FBI executed a sealed warrant Tuesday at a Beverly Hills mansion reported as Stephen Cloobeck's, the donor who spent over $1 million backing Eric Swalwell.

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Tom Gallagher If Swalwell's top donor is under FBI scrutiny now, there must be something substantial behind that sealed warrant.

Fourteen arrested in Alabama child exploitation stingWorld — 6dFourteen people were arrested in Limestone County, Alabama, in Operation Fowl Play, a joint online child-exploitation investigation involving local authorities, the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and state investigators. Each faces charges of electronic solicitation of a child, traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and first-degree human trafficking; they are being held without bond pending hearings.

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FBI warns voters of 2026 election scamsPolitics — Oct 31, 2026The FBI and cybersecurity experts warn that scammers are exploiting the 2026 midterms through fake political merchandise, fraudulent donation and investment pitches, and voter-registration texts designed to steal money or personal information. AI-generated impersonations and lookalike websites can make the schemes convincing; officials advise avoiding unsolicited links and reporting suspected fraud.

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Arrested FBI Official Helped Shape Media Narrative On Hunter Biden Laptop — Oct 27, 2026An FBI official who boasted about running a "shadow government" helped to shape the media narrative that the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation, a new legal complaint suggests.

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Two Ex-FBI Officials Charged Over Hunter Biden Testimony — Oct 26, 2026Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday on charges they lied to Congress in 2023 about the FBI Foreign Influence Task Force and Hunter Biden laptop inquiries.

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Derek Foss This case raises questions about how the Foreign Influence Task Force handled tips on the Biden laptop back in 2023.

FBI Agent Testifies Probe of Ex-Officials Began Day After Trump Call — Oct 27, 2026An FBI agent testified that he worried the investigation of former officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides over their testimony about Hunter Biden probes would be seen as political, and said colleagues viewed it as a “witch hunt”; he also said senior FBI leaders urged an aggressive inquiry. Defense lawyers challenged the evidence and investigative process, and a judge is reviewing the allegations to determine whether there is probable cause for the case to proceed.

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