World Jan 16 Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
Economy Dec 15 The security flaw that’s terrified the internet Security pros say it's one of the worst computer vulnerabilities they've ever seen. They say state-backed Chinese and Iranian hackers and rogue cryptocurrency miners have already seized on it. By Frank Bajak, Associated Press
World Dec 06 Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports Israel's Defense Ministry says it is tightening supervision over cyber exports — a move that follows a series of scandals involving Israeli spyware company NSO Group. By Josef Federman, Associated Press
Politics Nov 08 WATCH: U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and other Department of Justice officials are holding a press briefing on "significant law enforcement matter". By Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Oct 25 Russia-backed hackers are targeting cloud services, Microsoft says By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service companies and others since summer. Continue reading
Sep 21 Biden administration targets ransomware payment ‘enablers’ By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the financial marketplace for criminal ransomware gangs, announcing sanctions against a Russia-based virtual currency brokerage that officials say has processed illicit transactions for attackers. Continue reading
Aug 25 Biden tackles cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: House oversight hearing on defending the U.S. electric grid against cyber threats By Associated Press The House Oversight Committee held a hearing on defending the U.S. electric grid against cyber threats on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: U.S. officials indict 4 Chinese nationals for state-sponsored hacking By Associated Press The indictment alleges that three of the defendants were officers in a Chinese state security agency, which is an arm of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department. Continue reading