FBI.gov email accounts are being sold online, could be used to spread malware on an industrial scale - here's what you need to know

• Compromised FBI.gov emails are being sold for $40 on encrypted dark web channels
• Criminals use stolen government accounts to submit forged emergency requests to tech companies
• Sellers offer full SMTP, POP3, or IMAP credentials for complete account control

Cybersecurity researchers have raised concerns over the sale of compromised FBI.gov and other government email accounts on the dark web, warning the activity could enable malware campaigns on a large scale.

A report from Abnormal AI claims these accounts are being offered through encrypted messaging services such as Telegram and Signal, with some priced as low as $40.

In some cases, sellers have offered bundles containing multiple US government accounts, including those with FBI.gov domains, which carry a high level of credibility.