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Declassified FBI Cyber Threat Assessment Illuminates 2008 Digital Dangers This is a declassified FBI document, released to the public in 2024. The document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request from John Greenewald Jr. in 2021, and it provides insight into the FBI's cyber threat assessment in 2008. The document is heavily redacted, but it offers a glimpse into the FBI's understanding of digital dangers at the time. The document is a response to a FOIA request from John Greenewald Jr. on May 14, 2021, with FOIPA Request No.: 1389336-000. The document was released on May 14, 2021, by the FBI's Record/Information Dissemination Section, Information Management Division. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 May 14, 2021 MR. JOHN GREENEWALD JR. SUITE 1203 27305 WEST LIVE OAK ROAD CASTAIC, CA 91384-4520 FOIPA Request No.: 1389336-000 Subject: FBI Directives and/or Memos Regarding Installing Unlicensed/Pirated Software on Government Computers The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA), Title 5, United States Code, Section 552/552a. Below you will find check boxes under the appropriate statute headings which indicate the types of exemptions asserted to protect information which is exempt from disclosure. Section 552 Section 552a (b)(1) (b)(7)(A) (d)(5) (b)(2) (b)(7)(B) (j)(2) (b)(3) (b)(7)(C) (k)(1) 50 USC, Section 3024 (I)(1) (b)(7)(D) (k)(2) (b)(7)(E) (k)(3) (b)(7)(F) (k)(4) (b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5) (b)(5) (b)(9) (k)(6) (b)(6) (k)(7) 97 page(s) were reviewed and 97 page(s) are being released. Document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning, other Government Agency (ies) [OGA]. This information has been referred to the OGA(s) for review and direct response to you. We are consulting with another agency. The FBI will correspond with you regarding this information when the consultation is completed. Please refer to the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum for additional standard responses applicable to all requests. “Part 1” of the Addendum includes standard responses that apply to all requests. “Part 2” includes additional standard responses that apply to all requests for records about yourself or any third party individuals. “Part 3” includes general information about FBI records that you may find useful. Also enclosed is our Explanation of Exemptions. For questions regarding our determinations, visit the www.fbi.gov/foia website under “Contact Us.” The FOIPA Request Number listed above has been assigned to your request. Please use this number in all correspondence concerning your request. If you are not satisfied with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s determination in response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, 441 G Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20530, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's…

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Declassified FBI Cyber Threat Assessment Illuminates 2008 Digital Dangers

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Declassified FBI Cyber Threat Assessment Illuminates 2008 Digital Dangers This is a declassified FBI document, released to the public in 2024. The document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request from John Greenewald Jr. in 2021, and it provides insight into the FBI's cyber threat assessment in 2008.

Date: JUL 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was Declassified FBI Cyber Threat Assessment Illuminates 2008 Digital Dangers about?: Declassified FBI Cyber Threat Assessment Illuminates 2008 Digital Dangers This is a declassified FBI document, released to the public in 2024. The document is a response to a Freedom of Information Act request from John Greenewald Jr. in 2021, and it provides insight into the FBI's cyber threat assessment in 2008.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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