An uninformed employee, an unpatched vulnerability, or the use of end-of-life software all present opportunities for cybercriminals to gain access to your business's communications and networks. #StopRansomware
You are the first line of defense against ransomware attacks. You and your coworkers should practice taking a few seconds to look at links before clicking on them. #StopRansomware
Companies should have their employees use multifactor authentication to access their accounts and restrict new employees' access to systems they don't need to do their jobs. #StopRansomware
Companies should also issue administrators two accounts: one account to make system-wide changes and one account to send emails, deploy updates, and generate reports. #StopRansomware
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Ransomware is a type of malicious software that cybercriminals use to hack into a victim’s computer, encrypt data, and demand a ransom to unlock the network. #StopRansomwareow.ly/FQp350EW1mj
Cybercriminals can exfiltrate data from victims' computers during ransomware attacks. If a victim doesn't pay a ransom, a hacker may threaten to sell or leak the exfiltrated data. #StopRansomware
Everyone who uses a computer and stores information on it should take precautions to prevent ransomware attacks. #StopRansomware
#FBI Marks the Seventh Anniversary of Paul Edwin Overby Jr.’s Disappearance: In May 2014, Overby vanished in Afghanistan, where he was conducting research on a self-authored book. ow.ly/Ds7A50EMVQO
Prior to his disappearance, Overby suggested that he planned to cross the border into Pakistan to further his research. Overby is one of three Americans who has disappeared in Afghanistan, including Mark Frerichs and Cydney Mizell. ow.ly/xh9450EMVRF
In May 2018, @FBIWFO announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to Overby's safe location, recovery, and return. The @StateDept's Rewards for Justice program is also offering a reward of up to $5 million. ow.ly/fBRD50EMVSI
To fulfill our mission, our leaders must reflect the communities we serve. The #FBI’s current slate of executive assistant directors represents the most diverse leadership team in FBI history. Learn more about them at ow.ly/Iat650ELjvo.
Darrin Jones, the executive assistant director of the Science and Technology Branch, leads the #FBI’s science, technology, and information sharing programs. When he first joined the FBI, he investigated international drug trafficking and cybercrime. ow.ly/Z1EB50ELjyI
Executive Assistant Director Larissa Knapp of the Human Resources Branch manages the #FBI’s human resources, security, and training divisions. She started her FBI career investigating criminal computer intrusions and intellectual property matters. ow.ly/50AH50ELjAh
This Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, the #FBI needs the public to help us capture people who are responsible for disappearances and deaths in Indian Country. You can look at our current cases at ow.ly/Hwi250EFFt0. #MMIP
Tyrell J. Bellson was found dead near state Route 53 in Zuni, New Mexico, on September 24, 2019. The #FBI is offering up to $1,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for his death. #MMIP@FBIAlbuquerqueow.ly/zEe450EFscG
On October 5, 2020, Isiah Terrell Billy's body was found near a gas station in Shiprock, New Mexico. The #FBI is offering up to $5,000 for tips that help identify, arrest, and convict the individual(s) responsible for his death. #MMIP@FBIAlbuquerqueow.ly/Ijl150EFq8L
#FBI Director Christopher Wray will discuss the role civic education plays in national security during a webcast this afternoon at 2 p.m. EST. You can watch live at ow.ly/wPk650DWdZc. #NatSec@CSIS
During his remarks, Director Wray described how civic education intersects with national security and the FBI’s work: “First, it intersects with some of the threats the FBI and our nation confront today, and second, it can shape how we do our work.” ow.ly/tPBU50DXDI9
Wray: One example of how civic education affects a current national security threat is election security—and more broadly, the problem of malign foreign influence, which has been a top concern for the FBI recently.
Statement on Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities ow.ly/Yp9950DS4s0
The #FBI and our interagency and private sector partners are tracking Microsoft’s emergency patch for previously unknown vulnerabilities in email server software. Network owners should immediately patch their systems to help protect against attacks. #Cybersecurity
However, patching does not remediate compromised servers. Organizations that know they have compromised servers should immediately contact their local FBI office. ow.ly/PJ6u50DSijA