Case Explained: Cyber — FBI – Legal Perspective

Americans have benefited from unprecedented digital innovation – from smart cities to autonomous vehicles to AI-powered breakthroughs. But this expanding digital landscape creates a larger-than-ever attack surface for hostile actors. As we embrace these advancements, we must also confront the growing threats posed by nation-states and cybercriminals alike.

Countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea continue to carry out cyber intrusions targeting U.S. victims. Some nation-states have grown more ambitious in their cyber operations, burrowing deep into our critical infrastructure and private sector networks, seeking not just intelligence and intellectual property, but to establish destructive capability against our homeland.

At the same time, ransomware attacks paralyze companies and wreak havoc across entire industries. The actors behind these schemes operate in a complex ecosystem of developers, affiliates, and service providers who are all constantly modifying their tactics and techniques.