Irish ransomware attack to cost health service tens of millions of euros
Cancellations in parts of the country included radiotherapy appointments, cardiac checks, X-rays, CT scans and the processing of nonemergency blood tests.
Ransomware is a national security threat. Treat it like one.
In the Colonial Pipeline attack, the perpetrator was identified as a cybercriminal group called DarkSide, which admitted its involvement but said it did not want to cause “social unrest.”
Toshiba unit in Europe hit with ransomware; group to undergo strategic review
The attack, by the same hacking group said to be involved in the Colonial Pipeline attack, overshadowed an upbeat profit forecast and a strategic review announcement.
Biden signs order to boost cybersecurity after pipeline hack
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order intended to strengthen cybersecurity by improving information sharing about attacks with the private sector and adopting better safety practices throughout the government. It also seeks to improve the government’s response to major cyberattacks. The order has ...
Cybersleuths blunted pipeline hack and choked data flow to Russia
A small group of private-sector companies, with help from several U.S. agencies, disrupted ongoing cyberattacks against Colonial Pipeline Co. and more than two dozen other victims.
U.S. pipeline hack exposes brutal vise of cyberextortion schemes
Colonial said Monday it expects service to be mostly restored by the end of the week.
Ransomware attackers up ante as U.S. vows crackdown
A series of major cyberattacks in recent weeks has underscored the brazenness of the attackers and the challenges of tackling the problem of ransomware.
SoftBank sues Rakuten and former staffer alleging use of leaked 5G tech
SoftBank is demanding Rakuten suspend and scrap their 5G base stations, amid intensifying competition in Japan's telecommunications sector.
Japan bolsters capabilities in electronic warfare, space and cyber realms
Having advantages in the new fields is "crucially important" for the SDF in the face of Chinese and Russian military buildups, defense officials say.
Japanese government warns Line over insufficient data protection
The guidance was issued because it was judged that the app operator had failed to provide a sufficient monitoring system to protect the "secrets of communications" as required by law.
Can security be improved by bringing personal data back to Japan?
While storing and managing data within Japan may better protect against foreign governments' attempts to obtain personal information, critics are yet to be convinced.
Line data scandal alerts Japan of need to get serious about data protection
Following the news that the firm had allowed a Chinese software company to access users’ personal information, calls are being made for better regulation of information.
