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...
Between 800 and 1,500 Firms Affected by Ransomware Attack, Kaseya’s CEO Says July 6, 2021 By Raphael Satter Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centered on U.S. information technology...
Meat Company JBS Confirms it Paid $11M Ransom in Cyberattack June 11, 2021 By Dee-Ann Durbin The world’s largest meat processing company says it paid the equivalent of $11 million to hackers who broke into its...
Viewpoint: Attack on Travelex Has Alarming Implications January 14, 2020 By Elisa Martinuzzi As ransomware attacks go, the cyber intrusion at Travelex that emerged on New Year’s Eve could have lasting consequences —...