El Chapo drug cartel reportedly tracked and killed informants by hacking an FBI phone

The Mexican Sinaloa cartel hired a hacker to track and surveil the FBI, then used that information to intimidate and even kill witnesses against drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, accord [...]

Kash Patel's personal email account was accessed by hackers linked to Iran

A hacking group called Handala has gained access to FBI Director Kash Patel's email account, Reuters reports. The group published content from Patel's email on their website as proof, includ [...]

The FBI confirms it's buying Americans' location data

During a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that his agency has bought information that could be used to track individuals' movement and location. "We do purchase commercially [...]

FBI seize well-known Nintendo Switch game piracy site

One of the most popular sites for Nintendo Switch piracy has been taken down as part of an ongoing FBI investigation. As reported by Kotaku, Nsw2u was known for hosting Switch ROMs, which users could [...]

The Secret Service seized a network capable of shutting down New York City's cell service

The Secret Service says it thwarted a telecommunications cyber-op in New York City. On Tuesday, the agency announced that it seized a network of SIM servers. It was capable of jamming cell towers, con [...]

The FBI says it’s already seized 13 drones in Atlanta near World Cup stadiums — and pilots could face fines up to $100,000 if they don’t follow these new rules

The FBI has seized dozens of drones and cited operators near US World Cup stadiums for breaching no-fly zones. Here’s what the restrictions cover, how to check before you fly, and what to bring inst [...]

Where to sell your used and unwanted gadgets

Springtime is a period of renewal – and that often includes new iterations of all your favorite gadgets. Laptops and phones and even game consoles are all getting a new look on the outside and new s [...]

How to buy the Switch 2: Nintendo's restock updates at Best Buy, Walmart and others

Update (7/14/25): Best Buy will reportedly restock Switch 2 consoles next on July 17, which coincides with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. <br /> <br /> The Nintendo Switch 2 is fina [...]

Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data

The FBI has confirmed to the Senate it is once again buying data which can be used to track the locations of US citizens. That may have surprised the people who thought the precedent in Carpenter v. U [...]