An FBI informant, Joshua Caleb Sutter, linked to extreme right-wing and neo-Nazi movements disseminated propaganda contributing to the rise of violent groups and networks engaged in child abuse. His actions, along with other radical elements, have led to the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and potentially influenced ultraviolent terrorist acts. Despite Sutter's past as an informant and implication in serious crimes, the FBI's stance and handling of his case remain unclear, raising concerns over informant accountability and the extent of malfeasance overlooked in intelligence operations.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/the-dangerous-exploits-of-an-extremist-fbi-informant/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/fbi
"id": "fbi001080624",
"linkid": "fbi",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "8/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "7",
"explanation": "Attack that could injure or kill people"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Law Enforcement',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'FBI',
'type': 'Government Agency'}],
'attack_vector': 'Propaganda and Child Sexual Abuse Material Distribution',
'description': 'An FBI informant, Joshua Caleb Sutter, linked to extreme '
'right-wing and neo-Nazi movements disseminated propaganda '
'contributing to the rise of violent groups and networks '
'engaged in child abuse. His actions, along with other radical '
'elements, have led to the proliferation of child sexual abuse '
'material (CSAM) and potentially influenced ultraviolent '
"terrorist acts. Despite Sutter's past as an informant and "
"implication in serious crimes, the FBI's stance and handling "
'of his case remain unclear, raising concerns over informant '
'accountability and the extent of malfeasance overlooked in '
'intelligence operations.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': "Concerns over FBI's handling of "
'informants'},
'motivation': ['Right-wing Extremism', 'Neo-Nazism'],
'threat_actor': 'Joshua Caleb Sutter',
'title': 'Dissemination of Propaganda and Child Abuse Material by FBI '
'Informant',
'type': 'Dissemination of Propaganda and Child Abuse Material',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'Informant Malfeasance'}