Posts Tagged FBI

Terrorist Thwarted in Texas

Stopping a Would-Be Terrorist

December 4, 2012

The 20-year-old Saudi Arabian man living in Lubbock, Texas was intent on waging jihad against Americans—possibly even a former U.S. president—and he was one ingredient away from being able to build a powerful bomb.

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$55,000 Reward For Shooting Suspect

Reward of $55,000 Offered in 2007 Abiquiu Lake Shooting

Nov. 30, 2012

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Black Friday Sets Gun Sales Record

From Examiner.com:

Last Friday’s gun sales activity overwhelmed the National Instant Check System and provided retailers all over the country with a very green “Black Friday,” but did it also provide government anti-gunners a clue about how to suspend the Second Amendment?

From USAToday:

The FBI fielded 154,873 calls, a roughly 20% increase from last year’s previous one-day record of 129,166, according to bureau records.

From Market Daily News:

Fueled by fears that the Obama administration will go after gun rights during a lame duck term, the FBI reported 154,873 background check requests on Friday – a 20 per cent increase on last year’s record total of 129,166 checks.

The number of guns sold could actually be double or more that figure because only one background check is recorded per sale even if buyers purchase multiple firearms.

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A Domestic Terrorist With a Deadly Plan

From the FBI:

By the time he moved to Alaska in 2006, Paul Rockwood, Jr. was an ardent follower of the American-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who he met at a Virginia mosque in late 2001.

A military veteran himself, Rockwood believed it was his religious duty to kill those who desecrated Islam. In 2009, he began sharing his deadly plans with an individual he thought held similar views. But that person was actually an undercover operative employed by our Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in Anchorage.

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$50,000 Reward for AK-47 Bandit

The FBI is seeking the public’s help for information leading to the arrest of the AK-47 Bandit, who is wanted for robberies in California, Washington, and Idaho. Anyone with information concerning the identity or whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact the nearest FBI field office or 911. Details

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FBI Science and Technology Branch Website

Science and Technology

With about 4,500 highly trained professionals in a wide range of disciplines, the Science and Technology Branch supports the FBI mission—along with the U.S. intelligence and law enforcement communities—by creating, adapting, and deploying state-of-the-art tools and techniques to collect, analyze, and share information and evidence.

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FBI: 2011 Crime Stats

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FBI: Tawain National Sentenced for Sending Technology to Iran

Taiwanese Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Exporting Military-Sensitive Items from the United States to Iran

Oct. 24, 2012

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FBI: Millennium Bomber Sentenced to 37 years

Millennium Bomber Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison

Oct. 24, 2012

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Smartphone Malware

FBI: Smartphone Users Should be Aware of Malware Targeting Mobile Devices and the Safety Measures to Help Avoid Compromise

The IC3 has been made aware of various malware attacking Android operating systems for mobile devices. Some of the latest known versions of this type of malware are Loozfon and FinFisher. Loozfon is an information-stealing piece of malware. Criminals use different variants to lure the victims. One version is a work-at-home opportunity that promises a profitable payday just for sending out e-mail. A link within these advertisements leads to a website that is designed to push Loozfon on the user’s device. The malicious application steals contact details from the user’s address book and the infected device’s phone number.

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Scam Alerts

FBI: Internet Scam Alerts

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Man Pleads Guilty in Attempt to Assassinate Saudi Ambassador

Man Pleads Guilty in New York to Conspiring with Iranian Military Officials to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States

Oct. 17, 2012

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FBI: Bangladeshi National Arrested

The suspect, acting on behalf of al Qaeda, was apprehended after he allegedly attempted to detonate what he believed to be a 1,000-pound bomb at the New York Federal Reserve Bank in lower Manhattan’s financial district. Details

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FBI: Smartphone Malware Safety Tips

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Smartphone Malware Safety Tips

The IC3 has been made aware of various malware attacking Android operating systems for mobile devices. Some of the latest known versions of this type of malware are Loozfon and FinFisher. Loozfon is an information-stealing piece of malware. Criminals use different variants to lure the victims.

New E-Scams & Warnings: Smartphone Users Should be Aware of Malware Targeting Mobile Devices and Safety Measures to Help Avoid Compromises

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FBI Statement on Oct. 2 Shooting of Border Patrols Agents

Statement of FBI Special Agent in Charge James L. Turgal, Jr. Regarding the Status of the Investigation into the October 2, 2012 Shooting of Two U.S. Border Patrol Agents Near Naco

Oct. 5, 2012

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