cybersecurity

Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in 'hybrid war' move

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

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.

The security flaw that's terrified the internet

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

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.

Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

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.

WATCH: U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators

By Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray and other Department of Justice officials are holding a press briefing on "significant law enforcement matter".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, U.S. and allies say

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and accused Beijing of working with criminal hackers in ransomware attacks and other cyber operations.