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.
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.
A group of hackers have executed a ransomware attack on Hoya Corp., marking the second successful attack on the Japanese firm in two years. ”We can confirm that Hoya Vision Care U.S. has experienced a cyberattack. Based on our initial forensics, the disruption appears to ...
A hacker group linked to the PLA conducted attacks on nearly 200 companies and research institutes in Japan, including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
'Trust no one' becomes cyber mantra after massive hacking attacks
In the wake of two massive cyberattacks that exposed glaring deficiencies in U.S. defenses, cybersecurity practitioners are saying zero trust may be the way to stop the cyber mayhem.
Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uyghurs abroad, company says
The social media company said the hackers targeted activists, journalists and dissidents who were predominantly Uyghurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group facing persecution in China.
We’re being watched. So are our watchers.
In modern society, the legal concept of a reasonable expectation of privacy is increasingly meaningless.
