Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: New White House EO prioritizes fight against scams and cybercrime
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Mar 9, 2026 Federal agencies ordered to crack down on scams, ransomware and sextortion. A new US cyber strategy prioritizes deregulation, federal modernization and offensive partnerships. Suspected state-backed actors breached an FBI wiretap network. A major Romanian meat exporter went insolvent after a ransomware hit. AI agents and new malware tactics are changing attacker behavior.
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Enforce Crackdown On Scams And Cyber Fraud
- Do prioritise investigations into scams, ransomware and sextortion as ordered by the new US executive order.
- The EO directs the Attorney General to focus on cyber fraud and the State Department to pressure foreign governments that shelter scam operations.
White House Strategy Favors Deregulation And Offensive Partnerships
- The White House cyber strategy mixes deregulation, federal network modernization and offensive private-sector recruitment.
- Its seven-page plan authorises recruiting private companies for offensive operations but uses vague language that lacks implementation detail.
FBI Wiretap Network Breach Exposes Sensitive Telephony Data
- The FBI's breached network stored wiretap data including call records, IP history and routing information.
- The Wall Street Journal links the intrusion to suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers while investigations continue and ties to Salt Typhoon remain unclear.