Iran-Backed Hackers Accused of Targeting Critical US Sectors November 18, 2021 By Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman and Frank Bajak WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Iranian government have been targeting a “broad range of victims” inside the United...
Robinhood Data Breach Nightmare Hinged on Customer Service Slip November 9, 2021 By Annie Massa Robinhood Markets Inc. caught criticism last year for its shortcomings in customer support. After racing to staff up, the company...
Viewpoint: Some Insurers are Delaying Payment on Ransomware Claims October 21, 2021 By Lynda Bennett and Michael Scales Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Cyber criminals continue to exploit lax security measures, which have become more acute in...
DarkSide Hackers Mint Money With Ransomware Franchise May 12, 2021 By Michael Riley and Alyza Sebenius When a new ransomware group popped up on the scene last year, the hackers did what’s in vogue for digital...
Ransomware Gang Threatens Release of DC Police Records May 12, 2021 By Alan Suderman RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate that stole data from the Washington, D.C., police department says negotiations over...
Cyberattack on US Pipeline Is Linked to Criminal Gang May 11, 2021 By Mae Anderson and Frank Bajak NEW YORK (AP) _ The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out...
Insurer AXA Halts Ransomware Crime Reimbursement in France May 10, 2021 By Frank Bajak BOSTON (AP) — In an apparent industry first, the global insurance company AXA said Thursday it will stop writing cyber-insurance...
No Ransomware Silver Bullet, Crooks Out of Reach April 30, 2021 By Frank Bajak BOSTON (AP) — Political hand-wringing in Washington over Russia’s hacking of federal agencies and interference in U.S. politics has mostly...
Russian Man Pleads Guilty in Nevada to Plot to Extort Tesla March 22, 2021 By Ken Ritter, Frank Bajak and Scott Sonner RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Russian man has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to offering a Tesla employee $1 million...
Cyberattack Hobbles Major Hospital Chain’s US Facilities September 30, 2020 By Frank Bajak and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar WASHINGTON — A computer outage at a major hospital chain thrust healthcare facilities across the U.S. into chaos Monday, with...