FBI Releases 'No Drone Zone' PSA Ahead of World Cup
The FBI released a public-service announcement ahead of the World Cup warning that Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) will be in place around stadiums, fan festivals and other event sites, and that drone operations in those zones are strictly prohibited. Co-deputy director Christopher Raia said unauthorized flights pose safety and security risks and are federal crimes punishable by fines up to $100,000, up to a year in prison, and seizure of the drone. The PSA instructs operators to check airspace via FAA-approved B4UFLY apps or TFR.FAA.gov and to report unsafe drone activity to 1-800-CALL-FBI. The message is framed as a public-safety measure to protect fans, players and critical infrastructure during the tournament.
FBI New Agent Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Protocol
The video outlines the FBI’s new Physical Fitness Test (PFT) protocol required for candidates entering the Academy, emphasizing that physical readiness is non‑negotiable for future agents. The test comprises four events—strict‑form pull‑ups, a 300‑meter sprint, timed push‑ups, and a 1.5‑mile run—each...
Patel Describes Implementation of Artificial Intelligence Across FBI
The video features FBI official Patel outlining how artificial intelligence has moved from a theoretical concept to a core operational tool across the bureau. He details AI‑driven fingerprint matching in the Criminal Justice Information System, instant warrant generation, and the deployment...
FBI Dallas Warns About 764 and Violent Online Networks
Assistant Special Agent Robbie Manson of the FBI Dallas field office issued a stark warning about a growing threat from violent online networks, commonly referred to as “764.” These groups, whose names shift frequently, focus on exploiting minors and vulnerable...
Your FBI: Counterintelligence and Espionage
Roman Rojovsky, assistant director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence and Espionage Division, outlined how hostile foreign actors have moved espionage recruitment from clandestine park‑side meetings to sophisticated, AI‑enabled online outreach. Adversaries now pose as legitimate consulting firms on social‑media and job...
Director Patel Announces Federal Charges Against SPLC
Director Patel announced a sweeping federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, accusing the nonprofit of orchestrating a multi‑year fraud scheme that misappropriated donor contributions intended to combat violent extremist groups. The indictment alleges SPLC raised millions from its donor...
FBI Announces Operation Masquerade
Operation Masquerade, announced by FBI Cyber Division head Brett Leatherman, is a coordinated effort with the DOJ and international partners to neutralize a Russian GRU‑run DNS hijacking campaign that has compromised millions of consumer and small‑business routers worldwide. The FBI disclosed...
FBI Seattle: Winter SHIELD for the Individual User, Part Two
In the second installment of Operation Winter Shield, FBI Seattle Special Agent Mike Harrington expands the agency’s ten‑step cyber‑security playbook for non‑technical consumers, outlining three additional defenses that mirror corporate best practices. He stresses managing third‑party risk by regularly auditing app...
FBI Pittsburgh: Join the FBI
FBI Pittsburgh’s recruitment video spotlights the region’s historic industrial roots, positioning the bureau as a natural extension of Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia’s legacy of hard work and innovation. The clip outlines the FBI’s diverse workforce—special agents, intelligence analysts, and professional...
Ahead of the Threat Podcast: Season 2, Episode 5 — Joe Levy
The latest episode of “Ahead of the Threat” spotlights the stark "cyber security poverty line" – fewer than one in 10,000 global businesses have a dedicated CISO‑equivalent, leaving most to buy products without strategy, metrics, or risk management. Brett Leatherman...
FBI Salt Lake City: Join the FBI
The video from the FBI’s Salt Lake City field office serves as a recruitment call, showcasing how the bureau welcomes candidates from a wide array of professional and educational backgrounds to serve as special agents. Agents featured describe their day‑to‑day duties—from...
Reflecting on Success of Director Patel's First Year
Director Patel used the video to highlight what he framed as a landmark first year for law‑enforcement collaboration, emphasizing the FBI’s “historic 2025” arrest tally and a series of high‑profile operations. He positioned the administration’s policies as the catalyst for...
Your FBI: Counterintelligence - Cuba: The Neighborhood Spy
The FBI’s Counterintelligence and Espionage Division hosted a briefing on the fundamentals of espionage, outlining the legal framework of the Espionage Act of 1917 and illustrating how transmission of national‑defense information—whether classified or not—constitutes a crime. Agents discussed high‑profile prosecutions...
Defending Dissent: Fighting Transnational Repression
The video spotlights a growing global threat known as transnational repression, where authoritarian governments extend their coercive reach beyond borders to silence critics, journalists, and minority activists living in exile. It explains how regimes such as China, Iran, and Rwanda...
Your FBI Moment - Josh
Josh, a supervisory intelligence analyst with the FBI, explains how the agency’s China strategy has transformed from open engagement to aggressive counter‑intelligence. In 2016, U.S. policy encouraged societal ties with China, hoping to foster liberalization, but the Chinese government instead...