Department of Justice — Cyber Attacks, Breaches & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
11
occurrences
First Seen
October 24, 2025
Last Seen
July 15, 2026

Department of Justice is a organization tracked across 7 threat clusters and 11 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed October 24, 2025; most recent activity July 15, 2026.

Overview

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is a U.S. federal executive department responsible for enforcing federal laws, prosecuting crimes, and ensuring public safety and national security. In cybersecurity terms, it is a high-value government target and a critical defender of sensitive investigative data, making it a focal point for threat activity and incident response.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Resurgence of KV Botnet Linked to Chinese State Actors

    Chinese operatives have revived the KV-botnet, a covert data transfer network previously dismantled by the FBI in January 2024. The botnet, which primarily exploits vulnerable routers and IoT devices, has seen a…

    2 articles · Updated June 11, 2026
  • Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email

    On March 27, 2026, the Iranian-linked hacking group Handala claimed to have breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, releasing over 300 emails and personal photographs online. The FBI confirmed the…

    67 articles · Updated March 27, 2026
  • FBI Networks Targeted in Suspicious Cybersecurity Incident

    The FBI has confirmed that its networks were targeted in a suspected cybersecurity incident, specifically affecting a sensitive system used for managing wiretaps and intelligence surveillance warrants. The bureau is…

    24 articles · Updated March 5, 2026
  • FBI Arrests Contractor in $46 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from US Marshals

    The FBI has arrested John Daghita, a U.S. government contractor, for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service. The arrest was part of a coordinated effort involving U.S. and…

    4 articles · Updated March 6, 2026
  • Exxon Mobil Allegedly Hired Hackers to Target Climate Activists

    In 2016, climate activists, including Kert Davies, were targeted by a phishing campaign while seeking to hold Exxon Mobil accountable for climate deception. The campaign involved over 100 victims receiving phishing…

    2 articles · Updated July 15, 2026
  • Foreign Hacker Breached FBI Epstein Investigation Files in 2023

    In February 2023, a foreign hacker infiltrated the FBI's New York field office, accessing files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The breach occurred after a server at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab…

    17 articles · Updated March 11, 2026
  • Trenchant CEO Sold Hacking Tools to Russian Broker, DOJ Reports

    Peter Williams, the former CEO of Trenchant, a U.S. defense contractor, pleaded guilty to selling eight hacking tools capable of compromising millions of computers globally. The tools were stolen from Trenchant, which…

    35 articles · Updated February 11, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked. — Grist · July 15, 2026
  • Chinese agents caught rebuilding botnets and stirring the pot on AI datacenter debate — Theregister · June 11, 2026
  • FBI confirms hackers targeted Kash Patel's personal emails — Politico · March 27, 2026
  • Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails — Bbc · March 27, 2026
  • FBI director Kash Patel reportedly hacked by pro — News.Sky · March 27, 2026
  • FBI director gets his personal email hacked by 'Iran-linked group' and shared online — Independent · March 27, 2026
  • Hacker accessed FBI server that included Epstein files in 2023, files suggest — Abcnews · March 12, 2026
  • Son of government contractor arrested after alleged $46M crypto heist from US Marshals — Theregister · March 6, 2026

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