Just because it's .gov doesn't mean that email is trustworthy Cybercrooks abusing emergency data requests in the US isn't new, but the FBI says it's becoming a more pronounced issue as the year draws to a close.

The FBI has released a notice warning government agencies of hackers sending fake emergency data requests to steal information.

The FBI has issued a warning about a new hacking technique where criminals are impersonating law enforcement officials to steal sensitive data from US companies. By using fraudulent "emergency data requests" (EDRs),