The Cyber Threat  

The mission of FBI Cyber is to impose costs on cyber adversaries through unique authorities, world-class capabilities, and enduring partnerships.

Hijacked networks, cryptocurrency heists, and corporate espionage are but a few examples of the spiraling cyber threat. Every year, our adversaries become savvier and increasingly callous – attacking power grids, shutting down hospitals, and stoking geopolitical tensions. State-sponsored cyber actors wield every element of their national power to target the United States and its critical infrastructure. Skilled cybercriminals exploit new and longstanding vulnerabilities to steal our money and hold our data for ransom.

Combating these threats is the primary mission of the FBI’s cyber program. As the lead federal agency for investigating cyberattacks and intrusions, we engage with victims and work to unmask those committing malicious cyber activities, wherever they are.

Learn more about nation-state cyber threats, how you can report cybercrime, and the Bureau’s efforts to combat the evolving cyber threat. 

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A larger-than-ever attack surface  

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. 

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Sharing actionable intelligence

The FBI works tirelessly to engage with the public and private sectors – striving to develop strong connections and disseminate actionable threat intelligence to those who need it most.

Information sharing is central to our mission. We leverage our domestic authorities to alert the public about new cyber threats and equip industry partners with threat-hunting guidance and mitigation measures. We push out advisories as quickly as we can, because indicators of compromise (IOCs) and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) evolve rapidly.    

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How FBI Cyber works  

FBI Cyber is equipped with a highly skilled and strategically placed workforce, prepared to assist after a cyber incident in the United States and 20 countries. Our mission is rooted in service, driving us to share relevant information and practical tools that can help victims mitigate threats in real time.

With every engagement, we harness our partnerships, expertise, global footprint, and unique investigative and intelligence authorities to support victims:

  • The FBI has specially trained cyber squads in each of our 56 field offices, working hand-in-hand with interagency task force partners.
  • The FBI leads the National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF), a task force of more than 30 co-located agencies from the intelligence community and law enforcement.
  • The rapid response Cyber Action Team can deploy across the country within hours to respond to major incidents.
  • With cyber assistant law enforcement attachés in embassies across the globe, the FBI works closely with our international counterparts to seek justice for victims of malicious cyber activity.
  • The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) collects reports of internet crime from the public. Using such complaints, the IC3’s Recovery Asset Team has assisted in freezing hundreds of thousands of dollars for victims of cyber crime.
  • CyWatch is the FBI’s 24/7 operations center and watch floor, providing around-the-clock support to track incidents and communicate with field offices across the country.

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Contact your local FBI field office

If you need to report an ongoing crime, threat to life, or national security threat, file a report at tips.fbi.gov or by contacting your local field office.

File a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

If you are the victim of a cyber-enabled crime or fraud, file a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) as soon as possible. Crime reports are used for investigative and intelligence purposes. Rapid reporting can also help support the recovery of lost funds.

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