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,...
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...
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...
Sinclair Broadcast Group Identifies Data Breach October 19, 2021 By Michelle Chapman Sinclair Broadcast Group said Monday that it’s suffered a data breach and is still working to determine what information the...
US Talks Global Cybersecurity Without a Key Player: Russia October 14, 2021 By Ben Fox WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid an epidemic of ransomware attacks, the U.S. is discussing cybersecurity strategy this week with 30 countries...
Cyberattacks Concerning to Most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC Poll October 12, 2021 By Alan Suderman RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view...
Microsoft: Russia Behind 58% of Detected State-Backed Hacks October 8, 2021 By Frank Bajak BOSTON (AP) _ Russia accounted for most state-sponsored hacking detected by Microsoft over the past year, with a 58% share,...
Suit Blames Baby’s Death on Cyberattack at Alabama Hospital October 4, 2021 MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman whose 9-month-old daughter died has filed suit against the hospital where she was...
States at Disadvantage in Race to Recruit Cybersecurity Pros September 27, 2021 By Kathleen Foody CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Moody wanted to apply his cybersecurity skills in his home state of Michigan, teaming up with...
White House Blacklists Russian Ransomware Payment ‘Enabler’ September 23, 2021 By Eric Tucker and Frank Bajak WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration sought Tuesday to choke the finances of criminal ransomware gangs, announcing sanctions against a...