Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern January 26, 2022 By Alan Suderman RICHMOND, Va. (AP)–It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns:...
Ransomware Persists Even as High-Profile Attacks Have Slowed December 20, 2021 By Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman WASHINGTON (AP)–In the months since President Joe Biden warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin that he needed to crack down on ransomware...
Explainer: the Security Flaw That’s Freaked Out the Internet December 16, 2021 By Frank Bajak BOSTON (AP) — Security pros say it’s one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they’ve ever seen. They say state-backed Chinese...
Congressional Committee Seeks Lessons Learned From Ransomware Attack November 30, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson In March 2021, CNA Financial Corp., one of the country’s largest insurance companies, suffered a ransomware attack from a cybercriminal...
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...
Justice Department Stepping Up Efforts to Combat Cybercrime November 5, 2021 By Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions,...
Iran’s President Says Cyberattack Meant to Create ‘Disorder’ October 28, 2021 By Jon Gambrell and Nasser Karimi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president said Wednesday that a cyberattack which paralyzed every gas station in the...
Microsoft: Russian-Backed Hackers Targeting Cloud Services October 26, 2021 By Alan Suderman RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack...
Governments Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang REvil by Pushing it Offline October 22, 2021 By Joseph Menn and Christopher Bing The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private...
Insurance Broker Gallagher Sued Over Ransomware Attack August 3, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance and benefits broker Arthur J. Gallagher is the target of a proposed class action lawsuit over a ransomware attack...