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privacy1 day ago•7 min saved

FBI Recovered Deleted Signal Messages Through iPhone Notifications

The FBI reportedly retrieved incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone not by accessing the Signal app, but by scraping the device’s push notification database to capture alerts that displayed messages on the Lock Screen, even after the app was deleted. Signal users can mitigate this by enabling notification content blocking (Settings > Notification Content > No Name or Content) to prevent revealing who a message is from or what it contains; note that any app displaying lock-screen previews can create a similar vulnerability.

via Lifehacker|

#fbi #iphone #notifications

politics1 day ago•7 min saved

Minnesota Texts to FBI Went Unanswered for Days in Renee Good Killing Case

WIRED reports that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension texted the FBI for access to the Renee Good crime scene on Jan. 7, but the FBI didn't answer for at least two days, a delay that preceded the FBI taking over the case and sparked a lawsuit alleging a breakdown in federal–state cooperation and evidence sharing; the BCA says they were later excluded from interviews and key physical evidence, while the FBI has not commented.

via WIRED|

#fbi #lawsuit #minnesota-bureau-of-criminal-apprehension

crime2 days ago•5 min saved

Guilty Plea Spurs FBI Behavioral Analysis to Help Solve More Murders

Rex Heuermann’s guilty plea for the Gilgo Beach killings includes a rare agreement to be interviewed by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to glean his motivations and methods, a step officials say could help solve other violent crimes by informing how analysts profile and understand serial offenders, a practice already used with cases featuring Bundy, Gacy and Speck.

via The New York Times|

#behavioral-analysis-unit #crime #fbi

politics10 days ago•3 min saved

Ex-FBI agents sue over firings linked to Trump 2020 election probe

Three former FBI agents who worked on the Trump-2020 investigation—the Arctic Frost probe—filed a federal suit in D.C. accusing FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the FBI and DOJ, of unlawfully firing them for political reasons; they seek class-wide relief for dozens of other agents and allege due-process violations and improper disclosure of grand jury materials.

via CBS News|

#arctic-frost #bondi #fbi

politics10 days ago•4 min saved

Ex-FBI Agents sue over Trump-era firings, pointing to CPAC remarks by DOJ official

Three former FBI agents who helped prosecute Trump-era cases filed a class-action suit claiming their firings were illegal and politically motivated, citing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s CPAC remarks that the FBI had been 'cleaned house' and that no agents involved with the prosecutions remained. The suit names Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, alleges due-process violations and reputational harm from public statements, and argues the firings were part of a broader effort to target Trump-related investigations.

via NBC News|

#cpac #fbi #pam-bondi

politics10 days ago•41 min saved

Fired FBI Agents Seek Reinstatement in Retaliation Lawsuit Linked to Trump Probe

Three FBI agents fired last fall are suing in federal court, alleging their terminations were politically motivated retaliation tied to investigations into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The class-action seeks reinstatement and could extend to dozens more agents, naming FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi as defendants, and contends due process was violated and political bias influenced removals amid a broader personnel purge. The agencies declined to comment.

via Yahoo|

#class-action-lawsuit #fbi #kash-patel

politics10 days ago•2 min saved

Swalwell seeks to block FBI release of decade-old Fang files ahead of California bid

Rep. Eric Swalwell has filed a cease-and-desist with FBI Director Kash Patel, urging him not to release files about Swalwell’s past ties to Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, argues that releasing the files would smear him and violate his First Amendment rights and DOJ rules, potentially exposing the FBI to liability. The Washington Post reported Patel’s efforts to release the decade-old file; Swalwell denies any wrongdoing and says he assisted in the FBI investigation. The FBI has not commented.

via NBC News|

#california-governor-race #cease-and-desist #christine-fang

politics10 days ago•17 min saved

Three FBI Agents Fired Over Trump Probe Seek Reinstatement

Three FBI agents were fired after their involvement in a Trump-related investigation and have filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement of their positions.

via AP News|

#fbi #firing #investigation

crime10 days ago•1 min saved

Ballistics Inconclusive in Charlie Kirk Shooting, Forcing Court Delays

An ATF ballistics analysis could not conclusively link a recovered bullet fragment to the rifle used in the Charlie Kirk killing; the FBI is conducting additional tests. The defense seeks a delay to the May preliminary hearing as prosecutors pursue the death penalty. DNA matching Robinson was found on the rifle’s trigger and cartridges, though defense notes DNA from multiple people on some items; a camera-ban hearing is set for April 17.

via The Guardian|

#atf #charlie-kirk-shooting #crime

crime11 days ago•2 min saved

Defense seeks six-month delay in Kirk shooting case to scrutinize weapon DNA

Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, have asked a Utah judge to push the May preliminary hearing back six months to review DNA evidence on the weapon and related case files from the ATF. The defense says they have not yet access to the ATF case file or weapon protocols, while the FBI is conducting a secondary bullet analysis. They warn the review could determine whether the firearm evidence becomes exculpatory and note the discovery includes extensive digital materials (audio, video, data files) that will require hundreds of hours to process.

via NBC News|

#atf #charlie-kirk #crime

crime11 days ago•2 min saved

Defense Hardens Ballistics Question in Charlie Kirk Shooting Case

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, charged with fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, ask to delay the May preliminary hearing to review a large volume of material, including an ATF analysis that may not conclusively link a bullet from Kirk’s autopsy to the rifle found near the scene. The FBI is conducting additional tests, including a second ballistics analysis and lead composition checks. Prosecution notes DNA matching Robinson on the rifle trigger, cartridge casing, and two unfired rounds, while defense points to multiple DNA on some items. Robinson has not entered a plea, and prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty; he returns April 17 for a motion on camera bans in court.

via CBS News|

#atf #charlie-kirk #crime

politics11 days ago•3 min saved

Swalwell Moves to Block FBI Release of Decade-Old Case Files

Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist to the FBI, seeking to block the release of files from a decade-old investigation into a Chinese fund-raiser linked to the congressman, arguing disclosures would violate his First Amendment rights, longstanding DOJ rules on investigations used to influence elections, and the Privacy Act; the Trump administration had pushed to collect documents from the case, but no charges were brought.

via The New York Times|

#cease-and-desist #christine-fang #eric-swalwell

crime11 days ago•3 min saved

FBI ties Michigan synagogue attack to Hezbollah-inspired plot by Ghazali

The FBI says Ayman Ghazali, a Lebanon-born US citizen, carried out a Hezbollah-inspired attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, ramming a truck into the building and then shooting himself as the vehicle burned. Investigators found a pattern of Hezbollah- and Iranian-related online content, including searches for Israeli gatherings and a pre-attack video in which he vowed to kill as many as possible; he had attempted to obtain a weapon and ultimately bought an AR-style rifle with magazines and ammo. No one inside the synagogue was injured, though the case involved extensive digital and eyewitness work with hundreds of items analyzed and more than 100 interviews conducted. The incident occurred amid broader regional hostilities linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

via The Guardian|

#crime #fbi #hezbollah

courts-and-law11 days ago•21 min saved

Swalwell tells FBI to halt release of decade-old files tied to alleged Chinese link

Lawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel asking the bureau to stop releasing decade-old files involving Swalwell’s alleged ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, in response to a Washington Post report that Patel planned to publish the materials.

via The Washington Post|

#china #courts-and-law #eric-swalwell

crime-and-justice11 days ago•174 min saved

FBI links Michigan temple attack to Hezbollah-inspired terrorism

The FBI says the March 12 attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism carried out by Ayman Ghazali, a Lebanon-born US citizen who rammed a pickup into the synagogue with explosives; Ghazali died in the vehicle, a security officer was injured, no other fatalities occurred, and planning intensified after March 9 as Ghazali followed Hezbollah propaganda and Iranian outlets.

via CNN|

#crime-and-justice #fbi #hezbollah