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FBI

Abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation

In short and in plain language

The FBI is an agency of the United States. It looks into crimes.

It also deals with crime on the internet.

With other agencies, it warns about new kinds of attacks. Such warnings can help shops in other countries too.

Definition
The FBI is a federal agency of the United States for law enforcement and domestic security. It also investigates cybercrime and, together with other agencies, publishes warnings about current attack patterns. Such warnings can also be informative for shops outside the United States.