Jul 15 State Department offering rewards up to $10 million to curb ransomware By Frank Bajak, Associated Press The rewards are for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned malicious cyber activity, including ransomware attacks, against critical U.S. infrastructure. Continue reading
Jul 08 Why ransomware attacks are on the rise — and what can be done to stop them By Lynsey Jeffery, Vignesh Ramachandran As a slew of disruptive ransomware attacks have rattled the U.S., here’s what you should know as debate over cybersecurity and how to fight ransomware continues. Continue reading
Jul 05 How ransomware attacks are roiling the cyber insurance industry By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Thousands of victims have been identified in at least 17 countries, with ransom demands of up to $5 million reported. The FBI says the scale of the attack means it may not be able to respond to each victim individually. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Local, state leaders testify on emerging cybersecurity threats By News Desk State and local leaders testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee Thursday about emerging cybersecurity threats. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: House Homeland Security Committee holds hearing on cyber threats with Colonial Pipeline By News Desk and Associated Press Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount will testify on Wednesday before the House Committee on Homeland Security to discuss the May 7 cyberattack on the oil company. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: U.S. has recovered ransom payment made after pipeline hack By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The operation to recover the cryptocurrency from the Russia-based hacker group is the first undertaken by a specialized ransomware task force created by the Biden administration Justice Department. Continue reading
May 27 U.S. pipelines ordered to increase cyber defenses after hack By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack that disrupted gas supplies in several states this month. Continue reading
May 14 Here's how much your personal information is worth to cybercriminals – and what they do with it By Ravi Sen, The Conversation A thriving black market for stolen personal data makes millions of people vulnerable to spies, spammers, scammers and hackers. Continue reading
May 13 Why there are gas shortages and what it means for you at the pump By Vignesh Ramachandran, Courtney Vinopal A cyberattack left one of the country’s largest pipelines stalled, driving Americans into a panic to buy gasoline. Continue reading
May 10 Cyberattack on U.S. pipeline is linked to criminal gang known as DarkSide By Associated Press The pipeline, operated by Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline, carries gasoline and other fuel from Texas to the Northeast. Continue reading