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FBI Probes US Agency's Hire of North Korean IT Worker

A single hiring decision has sparked a federal investigation: a US federal agency, which hasn't been named, has been probed by the FBI for employing a remote IT worker from North Korea, a move that raises serious security concerns. This case highlights the limitations of traditional defenses in tackling sophisticated schemes involving foreign IT workers.

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FBI Disrupts Alleged Drone Attack Plot Targeting White House UFC Event

A daring plot to unleash a drone attack on the White House and a high-profile UFC event was successfully foiled by the FBI, saving countless lives and preventing unimaginable chaos. Five suspects, aged 19 to 32, have been charged in connection with the alleged scheme, which involved flying explosives-laden drones over the UFC arena.

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Russian defendant sits in federal courtroom with officer nearby.

Russian national charged in Void Blizzard cyber-espionage scheme

A Russian national, Denis Nikolayevich Obrezko, has been charged with helping facilitate a massive cyber-espionage scheme that infiltrated at least 11 US companies, with authorities suspecting many more victims nationwide. Obrezko allegedly played a key role in the Void Blizzard campaign by buying a virtual private server and registering domain names used in the intrusions.

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