Wray Explains Antifa, QAnon, Boogaloo, and Racially Motivated Violence at Threats Hearing
The Bureau usually has about 1,000 domestic terrorism investigations open each year, but "it's higher than that this year." Keep Reading
Wray Details FBI Strategy to ‘Impose Risk and Consequences on Cyber Adversaries’
Wray that relationships with other federal agencies, other nations, and the private sector will be critical to the strategy as the FBI will "not only pursue our own actions," but "enable our partners to defend networks, attribute malicious activity, sanction bad behavior, and take the fight to our adversaries overseas." Keep Reading
FBI Chief Slams Chinese Cyberattacks on U.S., Calls It ‘One of the Largest Transfers of Wealth in Human History’
“The stakes could not be higher, and the potential economic harm to American businesses and the economy as a whole almost defies calculation,” Wray said of the Chinese government during an address at the Hudson Institute. Keep Reading
Darrin E. Jones Named Executive Assistant Director of FBI’s Science and Technology Branch
Mr. Jones began his FBI career in 1997 as a special agent in the Salt Lake City Field Office, where he investigated international drug trafficking and cybercrime and helped lead the counterterrorism planning for the 2002 Olympics. Keep Reading
Longest-Held Hostage in U.S. History Marks 13th Year in Captivity
Bob Levinson was abducted on March 9, 2007, from Kish Island, Iran. Tomorrow, Levinson will turn 72 years old. Bob served his country for 28 years, including 22 years as an FBI special agent. Keep Reading
Wray Says Whole-of-Society Response Necessary to Confront China Threat
The FBI director described the threat from China as “diverse” and “multi-layered.” He noted that the Chinese government exploits the openness of the American economy and society. Keep Reading
Wray: Racial Violent Extremism Is a Top Priority for FBI ‘on the Same Footing as ISIS’
"Greatest threat to the homeland is certain things that cross between" Islamist and racially motivated terrorists. Keep Reading
Ryan T. Young Named Assistant Director of FBI’s Directorate of Intelligence
He was promoted to supervisory special agent in charge of the Cuban Counterintelligence Squad in 2007 and to the chief of internal policy in the Resources Planning Office at Headquarters in 2012. Keep Reading
Terry Wade Named Executive Assistant Director of FBI’s Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch
Most recently, Mr. Wade was the assistant director of the Criminal Investigative Division. Mr. Wade joined the FBI as a special agent in 1996 and was assigned to the Helena Resident Agency in Montana, under the Salt Lake City Field Office. Keep Reading
Jacqueline Maguire to Lead Criminal Division of FBI’s New York Field Office
After the 9/11 terror attacks, Ms. Maguire served as the lead agent for the investigation into the five hijackers of American Airlines Flight 77. Keep Reading
Wray Stands By IG Report, Prompting Trump to Rebuke Him as ‘Current’ FBI Director
FBI leader says it was "important that the inspector general found that, in this particular instance, the investigation was opened with appropriate predication and authorization." Keep Reading
FBI Events Mark 100 Years Since First African-American Special Agent
More than 120 current and former African-American special agents joined FBI Director Christopher Wray in celebrating James Wormley Jones, who was appointed in 1919 and set the course for generations to follow. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Data Analytics an ‘Increasingly Big Problem’ for DHS, FBI as More ‘People and Tools’ Needed
"We need to work more and more closely with the private sector. And so things that help facilitate that are always useful," Wray tells lawmakers. Keep Reading
Wray: ‘Terrorism Today Moves at the Speed of Social Media’ with More Complex, Agile Threats
From white supremacists to Islamist extremists, homegrown radicalization more dangerous than organizations. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
FBI Asks Technology Companies for Support in Fighting Encryption
“We’ve put some of the brightest minds in the country on the issue,” said Wray. “We’ve learned that it can, responsibly, be done.” Keep Reading
The FBI Counted 100 Domestic Terrorism Arrests in the Past 9 Months
Half of these arrested targets whose efforts the FBI seeks to “disrupt” are charged with state and local crimes, said an official. Keep Reading
FBI Wants Contractor to ID and Store Social Media on ‘Diverse Range of Threats’
Bureau wants to receive alerts "derived from constant monitoring of social media platforms based on keywords relevant to national security and location." Keep Reading
FBI Director Christopher Wray Says Russia Remains a Threat to 2020 Election
“They use social media … to try and spin us up and pit us against each other and to undermine Americans faith in democracy,” Wray said at CFR event. Keep Reading
Joseph R. Bonavolonta Named Special Agent in Charge of the Boston FBI Field Office
Bonavolonta has held a variety of leadership, operational, and investigative positions throughout his FBI career. He entered on duty in May 1996. Keep Reading
Mail Bomb Suspect Captured; Wray Warns More IEDs May Be in Transit
"These are not hoax devices," says FBI director, noting Cesar Sayoc's fingerprint was lifted from one of the pipe bombs sent to Rep. Maxine Waters. Keep Reading