Nation Jul 05 How ransomware attacks are roiling the cyber insurance industry By Frank Bajak, Associated Press
World Oct 27 Nicaragua approves ‘cybercrimes’ law, alarming rights groups Nicaragua’s unicameral legislature approved legislation on Tuesday mandating prison sentences for those who use online platforms to spread false information or information that could raise alarm among people. By Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Suspected ransomware attack hobbles major hospital chain’s U.S. facilities Universal Health Services, which has more than 250 facilities in the U.S., acknowledged the outage Monday but would not confirm whether ransomware was responsible. By Frank Bajak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
World Dec 05 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: U.S. official says Iran may have killed 1,000 in protest crackdown In our news wrap Thursday, a U.S. official said Iran may have killed more than a thousand people in a crackdown on mass protests. Brian Hook, U.S. special representative for Iran, cited reports from intelligence analysis and inside the country;…
World Nov 10 Chinese hackers could face U.S. criminal charges says DOJ official The remarks by John Carlin, the Obama administration's top national security attorney, came amid continuing skepticism about the effectiveness of the September agreement to curb cyber espionage and may signal a warning toward China despite what has been widely criticized… By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press
Aug 06 Watch After criminals steal 1.2 billion web credentials, how to protect personal info from data breaches By PBS News Hour The New York Times and a Midwest security firm are reporting a massive breach of online privacy that includes the collection of more than a billion username and password combinations and more than 500 million email addresses. Gwen Ifill talks… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch How Dangerous is the Cyber Crime Threat? The White House named a new chief for the nation's cyber security efforts Tuesday, part of a new emphasis on digital threats. A digital security expert weighs in on the realities of cyber crime in the U.S. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Record-setting Cyber Theft Stirs Questions on Security The Justice Department indicted three men on Monday for stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers by hacking into the computer systems of five major companies. Cyber-securiity experts discuss the case with Ray Suarez. Continue watching