FBI Flies 65-Strong Cyber Action Team Across Globe To Fight Hackers

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FBI Flies 65-Strong Cyber Action Team Across Globe To Fight Hackers
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, the FBI has it covered as the lead federal agency for investigating cyberattacks and intrusions. But the Feds are also not only willing but able to travel pretty much anywhere in the world to respond to major cyber incidents. It may well sound like the latest television drama to emerge from the mind of. Described as a rapid response fly team, consisting of 65 core members, CAT is able to deploy most anywhere across the globe within hours.

Although the precise number of agents working within CAT may vary, the core team is comprised of special agents, computer scientists, intelligence analysts and hackers from across the vast FBI landscape. Established in 2005, when there was a noticeable uptick in complex hacking investigations landing on the desks of FBI agents, CAT has, for the most part, flown under the media radar.

Another case saw CAT deployed to a NATO ally targeted by a cyberattack, determining the initial access vector, identifying impacted networks and ultimately attributing the attack to a foreign government entity. As a result of the CAT intervention, the NATO ally in question severed diplomatic ties with the government concerned.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.

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