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US Infiltrates Big Ransomware Gang: ‘We Hacked the Hackers’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily disrupted the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million in ransom payments, Attorney General …

Fewer Companies Are Paying Ransoms to Hackers, Researchers Say

Fewer companies that are infected with ransomware are coughing up extortion payments demanded by hackers, according to new research from Chainalysis Inc. In findings published on Thursday, the blockchain forensics firm estimated that ransom payments — which are almost always …

Hackers Cripple Prestigious Indian Hospital’s IT Systems

Cyberattackers have crippled systems at one of India’s most prominent hospitals for a week, forcing the institution to operate a raft of key medical services and labs manually. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences — a hospital that’s traditionally …

US Charges Suspect Linked to Notorious Ransomware Gang

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who authorities say participated in a ransomware campaign that extracted tens of millions of dollars from victims has been charged in the United States, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual national of …

SEC Considering Action Against Solarwinds over Cyber Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has recommended an enforcement action against SolarWinds Corp. over its public statements on cybersecurity and procedures governing such disclosures, the software firm said on Thursday. The Austin, Texas-based company also said in a filing …

Hackers Targeting Tech Supply Chains Spur Security Startup Boom

Cyberattacks on the digital supply chain have become increasingly common, as hackers seek out weak links among makers of computer code and equipment to breach organizations that depend on the technologies. In 2020, for example, hackers suspected of working for …

Denial-of-Service Attacks Knock US Airport Websites Offline

An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday, though officials said flights were not affected. The attacks — in which participants flood targets with junk data — were …

Report: While Hackers Eye Small Businesses, Ransomware Attacks Decline

A new cyber trends mid-year report released by cyber insurer Coalition suggests that while small businesses continue to be targeted, overall incidents are down and ransomware attacks are declining as demands go unpaid. During the first half of 2022, the …

KeyBank: Hackers of Third-Party Provider Stole Customer Data

BOSTON (AP) — Hackers stole personal data including Social Security numbers, addresses and account numbers of home mortgage holders at KeyBank, the bank reports, in the breach of a third-party vendor that serves multiple corporate clients. The hackers obtained the …

Calif. Emission-Free Mandate Presents New Risks for Auto Insurers

A state mandate in California that will require all cars sold after 2035 to be emission free presents a formidable challenge for auto insurers to properly price and fully understand the risks presented by electric vehicles. The rule adopted by …