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...
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...
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...
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...