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We live in a world where your every click online leaves a trace. As you navigate the internet, you're leaving footprints behind, and sometimes these footprints can lead trouble right to your doorstep. If you're seeking to guard your digital life against prying eyes, the FBI Digital Exhaust Opt Out Guide is your ultimate handbook. In a world where more and more of our lives are lived online, learning to protect yourself is no longer a luxury - it's a necessity. And this book, one of the FBI's own guides to digital security for law enforcement and their families, breaks it all down in a way that's easy to understand. Ever been creeped out by a friend request from a weird profile? You'll learn how to spot them, and why that's important. Are your home photos on a real estate listing making you a target? Discover how to scrub them off the net. And those ads that seem to know what you're thinking? This guide tells you how they're tracking you and how to stop them. You'll also find out about data brokers who make big bucks by selling your information and how to thwart them. Plus, there's practical advice on how and why to limit your social media friends and followers lists, why facial recognition isn't your friend, and how you can make yourself a lot harder to find online. But it doesn't stop there. This guide shows you how to secure your Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox data, and introduces you to cool tools like Ghostery, which helps keep trackers at bay. The FBI Digital Exhaust Opt Out Guide should be your go-to guide for taking control of your digital life. It's about making sure the internet is a tool to make your life better, not a weapon to be used against you. Don't leave your online safety to chance. Make yourself a hard target with the right knowledge and keep your digital life your own.

In response to the Virginia Tech incident on April 16, 2007, former cabinet Secretaries Michael Leavitt and Margaret Spellings, and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales submitted the Report to the President on Issues Raised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy dated June 13, 2007. The report included a recommendation that the U. S. Secret Service (Secret Service), the U. S. Department of Education, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explore the issue of violence at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Accordingly, we initiated a collaborative effort to understand the nature of this violence and identify ways of preventing future attacks that would affect our nation's colleges and universities.

1. The United States of America, through its departments and agencies, regulates the activities of foreign individuals and entities in and affecting the United States in order to prevent, disclose, and counteract improper foreign influence on U. S. elections and on the U. S. political system. U. S. law bans foreign nationals from making certain expenditures or financial disbursements for the purpose of influencing federal elections. U. S. law also bars agents of any foreign entity from engaging in political activities within the United States without first registering with the Attorney General. And U. S. law requires certain foreign nationals seeking entry to the United States to obtain a visa by providing truthful and accurate information to the government. Various federal agencies, including the Federal Election Commission, the U. S. Department of Justice, and the U. S. Department of State, are charged with enforcing these laws.

The FBI 9/11 Review Commission was established in January 2014 pursuant to a congressional mandate. The United States Congress directed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, or the "Bureau") to create a commission with the expertise and scope to conduct a "comprehensive external review of the implementation of the recommendations related to the FBI that were proposed by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (commonly known as the 9/11 Commission)."

A JOINT MESSAGE FROM THE U. S. SECRET SERVICE, THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In response to the Virginia Tech incident on April 16, 2007, former cabinet Secretaries Michael Leavitt and Margaret Spellings, and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales submitted the Report to the President on Issues Raised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy dated June 13, 2007. The report included a recommendation that the U. S. Secret Service (Secret Service), the U. S. Department of Education, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explore the issue of violence at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Accordingly, we initiated a collaborative effort to understand the nature of this violence and identify ways of preventing future attacks that would affect our nation's colleges and universities.

Amtrak is planning to provide high-speed passenger train service at speeds significantly higher than their current top speed of 125 mph, and with these higher speeds, there are concerns with safety from the aerodynamic effects created by a passing train. Trains operating at high speeds will pass other trains on adjacent tracks, passengers on station platforms, and other equipment and workers along the wayside. The aerodynamic effects created by a passing train include both pressure and induced airflow which can be a potential hazard to equipment and people in proximity to the passing train. This report assesses the potential hazards created from the aerodynamic effects of passing high-speed trains at speeds of 150 mph. It will specifically address the hazards to window glazing on passenger trains and to people on station platforms. A literature review was conducted and many of the data obtained served as a basis for this study.

Overview and Priorities: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates matters relating to fraud, theft, or embezzlement occurring within or against the national and international financial community. These crimes are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and are not dependent upon the application or threat of physical force or violence. Such acts are committed by individuals and organizations to obtain personal or business advantage. The FBI focuses its financial crimes investigations on such criminal activities as corporate fraud, securities and commodities fraud, health care fraud, financial institution fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, mass marketing fraud, and money laundering. These are the identified priority crime problem areas of the Financial Crimes Section (FCS) of the FBI. Mission: The mission of the FCS is to oversee the investigation of financial fraud and to facilitate the forfeiture of assets from those engaging in federal crimes.

The Handbook of Forensic Services provides guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods of collecting, preserving, packaging, and shipping evidence and describes the forensic examinations performed by the FBI's Laboratory Division. The successful investigation and prosecution of crimes require, in most cases, the collection, preservation, and forensic analysis of evidence. Forensic analysis of evidence is often crucial to determinations of guilt or innocence. The FBI has one of the largest and most comprehensive forensic laboratories in the world, and the FBI Laboratory is accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.

For the FBI and its partners, much has changed in the last decade. The terror attacks of 9/11 shifted the focus of national security, making prevention our collective mandate. Remarkable technological change also gave rise to online scams and cyber attacks. Gangs grew in size and strength, proliferating crime in some communities; and greed and corruption affected many Americans, along with banking and other institutions. The FBI, for its part, has emerged 10 years later a changed organization. More than ever, we are intelligence-driven and threat-focused, business-like in our operations and strategic in our use of resources. Our workforce has grown increasingly analytic and technologically savvy. We work more closely now than ever with our partners-not only across the country, but as a result of the growing globalization of crime and terror, across the world. You can get a telling glimpse into the FBI of today in this latest edition of The FBI Story, our annual collection of news and feature articles from the Bureau's public website. You can read a series of stories on our unprecedented efforts in the war zone of Afghanistan, where we have worked alongside the U. S. military and other partners to gather intelligence, conduct investigations, and mentor Afghan law enforcement. You can get an inside look at our growing cadre of intelligence analysts-how they operate and contribute daily to the FBI's mission. You can also get a glimpse into how we are addressing emerging scams like ATM skimming and enlisting the public's help in new ways to solve cold cases. Many of the year's most notable accomplishments are chronicled here as well-major cyber operations, large-scale health care fraud and gang takedowns, and historic Mafia busts. And most notably, in less than two months, two of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives were removed from the list. On May 1, Osama bin Laden was killed by U. S. forces, not only closing a chapter in the 9/11 terror attacks but yielding valuable new intelligence in the global effort to end violent extremism. And on June 23, notorious Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger was captured by FBI agents in California following a far-reaching public information campaign.

For the FBI and its partners, 2012 was a year that reminded us once again of the seriousness of the security threats facing our nation. During the year, extremists plotted to attack-unsuccessfully, thanks to the work of our Joint Terrorism Task Forces-the U. S. Capitol, the New York Federal Reserve Bank, and other landmarks on U. S. soil. Tragically, on the 11th anniversary of9/11, a hateful attack in Benghazi took the lives of the U. S. Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. In the cyber realm, a rising tide of hackers took electronic aim at global cyber infrastructure, causing untold damages. High-dollar white-collar crimes of all kinds also continued to siphon significant sums from the pocketbooks of consumers. And in Newtown, Connecticut, 20 young children and six adults lost their lives in one of the worst mass shootings in American history, ending a year of violence that saw similar tragedies around the country. Working with its colleagues around the globe, the FBI is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the nation. As you can see from this book-an annual compilation of stories from the FBI's public website that provides a snapshot of Bureau milestones, activities, and accomplishments-we used the full range of our intelligence, investigative, and operational skills to address major threats during the year. We helped avert terrorist attacks and derail terrorist supporters, putcyber criminals and fraudsters behind bars, and dismantled violent gangs and organized crime groups. Today, as these pages make clear, protecting our country and our communities is truly a team effort. National security and law enforcement organizations are working together more closely than ever. At the same time, Americans from allwalks of life can and do make a difference in solving and preventing crime and terrorism. Businesses can become aware of the warning signs of insider economic espionage (page 39). Community leaders can learn about such scourges as human trafficking (page 6). Consumers can get wise to online scams like the Reveton virus (page 66). Teachers can educate their students about cyber safety through our new Safe Online Surfing website (page 85). And citizens can contact us with tips and leads in our investigations, such as our search for a college student's killer (page 50).

A glimpse of the challenges we faced-and what we achieved together-can be found in this latest edition of The FBI Story, our annual collection of news and feature articles from the Bureau's public website. Here you can read about some of our most successful recent major investigations and operations. These include a three-day nationwide sweep targeting child prostitution in which we identified and rescued more than 100 young victims and arrested more than 150 pimps;the rescue of a 5-year-old boy held captive in a heavily armed bunker in Alabama; and the uncovering of the largest domestic bribery and bid-rigging scheme in the history of federal contracting cases-one that siphoned more than $30 million dollars of taxpayer money. This edition of The FBI Story also highlightssome of the Bureau's remarkable capabilities. You will find a multi-part series on our eliteHostage Rescue Team-which marked its30th anniversary this past year-and a featureon the Terrorist Explosive Device AnalyticalCenter (TEDAC)-an FBI-established, multiagencyoperation that celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2013. For the FBI, 2013 was a year of transition, as my predecessor, Robert S. Mueller, III, completed his extraordinary 12-year tenure at the helm of the Bureau. Director Mueller guided the FBI in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks and spearheaded the Bureau's transformation into an intelligence driven, threat-focused agency capable of confronting today's global security threats. Following Bob Mueller is both a great challengeand a tremendous privilege. In my first monthsas Director, I have been meeting with our partners in the law enforcement and intelligence communities both in the United States and abroad. I want to ensure that we maintain open lines of communication about the work we are doing in our respective communities so that we can continue to build strong relationships to carry us into the future. Those same open and honest lines of communication are equally crucial for our private sector partners and the citizens we serve. Ilook forward to working with all of you in the months and years to come.

The sharing and safeguarding of critical information fundamentally enable the unique national security and law enforcement missions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Continued and significant progress in sharing and safeguarding characterized the FBI in 2012. With significant enhancements to several of its technical and operational sharing and safeguarding capabilities in 2012, the FBI reaffirmed its commitment to responsibly sharing timely, relevant, and actionable intelligence with the widest appropriate audience while protecting the privacy and civil liberties of the American people. In 2012 the President signed the National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding (NSISS), setting the stage for implementation of significant new initiatives and the continued structural, technical, and cultural advancements across the U. S. Government to further enhance national security. The FBI provided significant input to the strategy, and participated throughout 2012 in the coordination of the strategy's implementation guidance soon to be published. The FBI continued to lead and participate in significant information sharing initiatives in 2012. This report, presented by the FBI Chief Information Sharing Officer (CISO), provides a summary of the many activities ongoing throughout the past year. The report is presented again this year in a format intended to mirror strategic issues and initiatives across the entire U. S. Government's diverse information sharing environment. The FBI made several organizational changes in 2012, in part to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of information sharing and safeguarding. These changes included a realignment of Knowledge Management and Information Sharing executives to give them greater ability to shape and guide enterprise-wide information access and sharing policy; and reorganization of the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence (DI), which will enhance partner engagement and information reporting. In addition, the FBI undertook in 2012 a revision of its data access policies and implementation to better align with U. S. Government initiatives toward Attribute Based Access Controls for data. In 2012 strategic integration of technology and the continued evolution of sharing and safeguarding cultural changes increased FBI capacity to discover, access, share, and exploit information. Developments in technology tools and databases enhanced internal sharing and safeguarding of mission support, while organizational and cultural changes within the FBI itself significantly improved sharing with external partners throughout the year. Of particular note, in 2012 the FBI's Law Enforcement National Data Exchange (N-DEx) system made new categories and unprecedented amounts of information more accessible to the entire Justice Community. The FBI reaffirms its commitment to effectively and efficiently share information responsibly with authorized partners for mission success; and to safeguard sensitive information to protect privacy, civil liberties, and national security.

For the FBI and its partners, 2012 was a year that reminded us once again of the seriousness of the security threats facing our nation. During the year, extremists plotted to attack-unsuccessfully, thanks to the work of our Joint Terrorism Task Forces-the U. S. Capitol, the New York Federal Reserve Bank, and other landmarks on U. S. soil. Tragically, on the 11th anniversary of9/11, a hateful attack in Benghazi took the lives of the U. S. Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. In the cyber realm, a rising tide of hackers took electronic aim at global cyber infrastructure, causing untold damages. High-dollar white-collar crimes of all kinds also continued to siphon significant sums from the pocketbooks of consumers. And in Newtown, Connecticut, 20 young children and six adults lost their lives in one of the worst mass shootings in American history, ending a year of violence that saw similar tragedies around the country. Working with its colleagues around the globe, the FBI is committed to taking a leadership role in protecting the nation. As you can see from this book-an annual compilation of stories from the FBI's public website that provides a snapshot of Bureau milestones, activities, and accomplishments-we used the full range of our intelligence, investigative, and operational skills to address major threats during the year. We helped avert terrorist attacks and derail terrorist supporters, putcyber criminals and fraudsters behind bars, and dismantled violent gangs and organized crime groups. Today, as these pages make clear, protecting our country and our communities is truly a team effort. National security and law enforcement organizations are working together more closely than ever. At the same time, Americans from allwalks of life can and do make a difference in solving and preventing crime and terrorism. Businesses can become aware of the warning signs of insider economic espionage (page 39). Community leaders can learn about such scourges as human trafficking (page 6). Consumers can get wise to online scams like the Reveton virus (page 66). Teachers can educate their students about cyber safety through our new Safe Online Surfing website (page 85). And citizens can contact us with tips and leads in our investigations, such as our search for a college student's killer (page 50).

For the FBI and its partners, much has changed in the last decade. The terror attacks of 9/11 shifted the focus of national security, making prevention our collective mandate. Remarkable technological change also gave rise to online scams and cyber attacks. Gangs grew in size and strength, proliferating crime in some communities; and greed and corruption affected many Americans, along with banking and other institutions. The FBI, for its part, has emerged 10 years later a changed organization. More than ever, we are intelligence-driven and threat-focused, business-like in our operations and strategic in our use of resources. Our workforce has grown increasingly analytic and technologically savvy. We work more closely now than ever with our partners-not only across the country, but as a result of the growing globalization of crime and terror, across the world. You can get a telling glimpse into the FBI of today in this latest edition of The FBI Story, our annual collection of news and feature articles from the Bureau's public website. You can read a series of stories on our unprecedented efforts in the war zone of Afghanistan, where we have worked alongside the U. S. military and other partners to gather intelligence, conduct investigations, and mentor Afghan law enforcement. You can get an inside look at our growing cadre of intelligence analysts-how they operate and contribute daily to the FBI's mission. You can also get a glimpse into how we are addressing emerging scams like ATM skimming and enlisting the public's help in new ways to solve cold cases. Many of the year's most notable accomplishments are chronicled here as well-major cyber operations, large-scale health care fraud and gang takedowns, and historic Mafia busts. And most notably, in less than two months, two of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives were removed from the list. On May 1, Osama bin Laden was killed by U. S. forces, not only closing a chapter in the 9/11 terror attacks but yielding valuable new intelligence in the global effort to end violent extremism. And on June 23, notorious Boston mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger was captured by FBI agents in California following a far-reaching public information campaign.