Cybersecurity entity
The clearest coverage concentration is threat-intel: 2 of 3 stories, with the rest divided among 1 other category. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 3.6 for the broader beat in this window. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is most often covered alongside BlockBlasters, Dashverse, Lunara, PirateFi, Chemia, DashFPS, Lampy, Tokenova, which appears in 1 of these.
Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
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The clearest coverage concentration is threat-intel: 2 of 3 stories, with the rest divided among 1 other category. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 3.6 for the broader beat in this window. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is most often covered alongside BlockBlasters, Dashverse, Lunara, PirateFi, Chemia, DashFPS, Lampy, Tokenova, which appears in 1 of these 3 stories. That works out to roughly 0.2 stories per week across a 132-day span. The 7 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 6.8 in the same window. This profile follows 3 Cybersecurity stories mentioning Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) across the period from March 25, 2026 to August 3, 2026.
Computed from the 3 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 323 Cybersecurity stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Michigan Confirms 9 Water Systems Impacted
Michigan's EGLE announces nine water facilities were affected, all continuing safe operation with no public health impact.
Minnesota Reports 30+ Water Systems Targeted
Minnesota IT Services discloses that over 30 water systems in the state were targeted, mostly in remote monitoring/control technology.
Federal Cyber Alert Issued to States
State and local officials receive an alert about attempts to tamper with operational technology in water facilities.
Braham, MN Water Plant Goes Offline
The city of Braham attributes water plant outage to a cyberattack, shutting down well and treatment controls and leaving the city on its water tower for hours.
Initial Court Appearance
Wilkins is due in federal court in Fort Lauderdale; transfer to Washington pending.
Arrest of Zyaire Wilkins
Federal agents take Wilkins into custody in North Lauderdale, Florida.
FBI/CISA Advisory on Iranian Hackers
The FBI, CISA, and partner agencies issue an advisory warning that Iranian state-sponsored hackers are targeting water and wastewater systems as well as other critical infrastructure.
Current Status
Reports indicate government agencies continue to expand their reliance on commercial data as legislative fixes stall in the Senate.
FBI Victim Information Request
Seattle field office issues a public solicitation for victim data, mentioning Steam.
Scheme Ceases
Operation ends as games are removed or abandoned; malicious activity stops.
Scheme Begins
First malware-laced games uploaded to Steam, initiating the malicious campaign.
House Passes Privacy Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passes a version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act with bipartisan support.
ODNI Report Declassified
The Director of National Intelligence releases a report acknowledging the widespread use of CAI by intelligence agencies.
Legislation Introduced
The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act is first introduced in the Senate to close the data broker loophole.
Carpenter v. United States
Supreme Court rules that the government generally needs a warrant to access cell-site location records.
FBI arrests a 21-year-old in connection with a Steam‑based malware campaign that used a remote access Trojan to compromise 8,000 devices and steal $220,000 in crypto. The operation ran from 2024 to 2026, underscoring the risks of trusted distribution platforms as attack vectors.
At least 39 water facilities across Michigan and Minnesota were targeted in a week-long cyberattack campaign, prompting FBI and CISA investigation. The incidents highlight critical OT vulnerabilities and align with prior warnings of Iranian state-sponsored activity against the water sector.
Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies are increasingly acquiring sensitive personal data from commercial brokers, effectively bypassing constitutional warrant requirements. This practice exploits a regulatory gray area where data sold on the open market is considered 'publicly available,' despite its highly intrusive nature.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is linked from 3 stories on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.
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