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American authorities just dismantled a massive Russian military hacking operation that targeted government and critical infrastructure systems worldwide. The FBI and Justice Department worked together to protect thousands of compromised routers and stop the espionage network in its tracks.
In a groundbreaking operation, the FBI indicted six Chinese citizens and two pharmaceutical companies for supplying deadly fentanyl chemicals to cartels. The win marks the first major cooperation with China on the fentanyl crisis in over a decade.
A 16-year-old Ohio girl is safe today after FBI agents tracked her suspected kidnapper across three states and found her in a Florida hotel room. The rescue marks the second time in one week that federal and local teams worked together to save children from alleged abusers.
An international police operation led by Europol and the FBI has dismantled LeakBase, one of the world's largest stolen data marketplaces with 142,000 users. Amsterdam police played a key role in taking down the server fueling countless cybercrimes.
A 17-year-old genius graduating college early saw his home surrounded by FBI agents in hazmat suits after his landlord mistook his cancer research lab for something dangerous. After a week-long investigation, his attorney confirms the brilliant student was just conducting legitimate chemistry experiments in pursuit of medical breakthroughs.
FBI investigators found crucial DNA evidence on a glove near an 84-year-old Arizona woman's home, bringing new hope to solving her January disappearance. The discovery could finally identify the masked suspect caught on camera.
When hackers threatened her life online, cybersecurity expert Allison Nixon did what she does best: she tracked them down and helped get them arrested. Her decade of work has now led to more than two dozen cybercriminals facing justice.
When the FBI raided a Washington Post reporter's home and seized her devices, Apple's Lockdown Mode feature successfully prevented them from accessing her iPhone. The security tool, designed to protect against sophisticated cyber attacks, proved its worth in a real-world press freedom scenario.
Federal agents arrested 55 people in Georgia connected to a drug trafficking operation that allegedly distributed fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics across multiple states. The coordinated operation marks a significant win in the fight against the deadly opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide.
When CEO Ken Lux attended an FBI briefing on child trafficking, he learned the horrifying truth: it happens in every U.S. community. Now his team of volunteer pilots is helping rescue victims and bring them to safety.
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, wanted for drug trafficking and murder, has been captured in Mexico after nearly a year on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. The arrest marks the sixth major fugitive capture in 12 months, bringing an end to Wedding's decade-long run from justice.