Your hospital is under cyberattack. Now what?
One of the nation's largest health systems has paused some operations due to a cyberattack. Here's what goes on behind the scenes after a breach.
Ransomware Attacks: Have Your Team And Plan In Place Now
If your organization is targeted with a ransomware attack, being prepared to respond quickly is critical.
Brewpub Chain Employees Victimized by Ransomware Hackers
McMenamins, a chain of brewpubs, music venues and hotels, was hit by a ransomware attack that may have affected up to 30,000 current and past employees.
System Used by VA Legislature Hit With Ransomware, Complicates Next Session
"Anything to do with bill drafting or bill referrals — all of that has been impacted," said Senate Clerk Susan Clarke Schaar.
Jeh Johnson Says Offensive Cyber Measures Could Deter Future Attacks
The former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said that peace and security could be achieved "through strength."
Hackers With Links to Iran's Government Targeting U.S. With Ransomware
Though ransomware attacks have become a widely known issue, most of the major attacks have been connected to Russian hacker groups rather than Iranian hackers.
Cyber Attack Victims Unable to Pay Over $100K in Ransom Under New Bill
The bill would virtually make all ransom payments outlawed without authorization, as hackers rarely demand payments below that figure.
Uptick in Major Hacking Incidents Sparks 'Priority' Hiring of Cyber Experts
"[W]e cannot rely only on traditional hiring tools to fill mission-critical vacancies," DHS Secretary Mayorkas said in a statement on Monday.
U.S. Offering Millions in Reward Money for Info on Top Ransomware Hackers
The department announced its latest measures to fight ransomware attacks during a Monday press briefing.
NRA Hacked by Russian Ransomware Gang, Likely Not Political Move: Expert
"It's not likely that this was specifically targeted at the NRA, the NRA just happened to get hit," said an intelligence analyst at a cybersecurity firm.
U.S. Launches New Bureau to Combat Cybercrime After Rise in Cyberattacks
The creation of this new department serves as a product of Antony Blinken's belief that the country has entered a "fundamentally new era in global affairs."
REvil Ransomware Group Servers Hit by Hacking Technique It Uses
REvil made headlines when it hacked the Colonial Pipeline in May, causing significant gasoline shortages.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Says Some TV Stations Hit By Ransomware Attack
The Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company owns or operates 21 regional sports network and owns, operates or provides services to 185 TV stations in 86 markets.
Businesses Could Soon Have to Disclose Ransomware Payouts
"The U.S. cannot continue to fight ransomware attacks with one hand tied behind our back," Rep. Deborah Ross said while announcing the Ransom Disclosure Act.
FBI Sees 'No Indication' Russia is Working to Stop Ransomware Attacks
At the Intelligence & National Security Summit, General Paul Nakasone said he's launching an efforts to link U.S. adversaries to cyberattacks.
The Rise in Ransomware: Here's How to Fight It
Crypto and blockchain communities are working together to combat ransomware by educating their users and the public.
Howard University Cancels Classes After Ransomware, Wi-Fi Remains Down
The HBCU is investigating the cyberattack with the FBI and Washington, D.C.'s city government.
Kaseya Can Now Unlock Over 1K Businesses Data Locked By REvil Ransomware
A spokesperson said only that the key came from a "trusted third party" and the company would share it with all victims.
Saudi Aramco Facing $50M Extortion After Contractor Hack
The extortionist claimed a terabyte of Saudi Aramco data had been hacked, with an offer for the data to be deleted posted on the dark web.
U.S. Says China Behind Microsoft Exchange Hack, Working With Criminal Gangs
"The United States has long been concerned about the People's Republic of China's irresponsible and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace," the White House said.
Russian Official Unaware Hacking Group REvil Has Vanished
Russian-linked hacking group REvil disappeared online on Tuesday after conducting a major ransomware attack July 2.
Launching a Ransomware Attack Against a Nation Is Far Easier Than You Think
"It used to be that you had to be very technically adept to be a hacker, but the way the cyber market or cyber underground has evolved is a lot of those things have become services now," a U.S. military cyberwarfare officer told Newsweek.
Amid Calls to Defund Police, Departments Struggle to Finance Cybersecurity
America's rising crime rate and the future of policing are subjects of political debate, while police agencies across the nation face cyber threats.
Democrats Investigating Russian Hack Into RNC Computer Systems
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration "will determine attribution and make a decision accordingly."
RNC Denies Data Breach, Says Russian Hackers Only Reached Contractor
"Our team worked with Microsoft to conduct a review of our systems and after a thorough investigation, no RNC data was accessed," said RNC Chief of Staff Richard Walters.
Experts Doubt Kaseya Knows How Many Businesses Impacted by Cyberattack
"There is no way the numbers are as low as Kaseya is claiming," said Jake Williams, chief technical officer of a cybersecurity firm.
McCarthy Calls Biden 'Weak Against Putin' Pointing to Ransomware Attacks
"Remember when President Biden gave Putin a list of things that were supposed to be off-limits for cyber attacks?" McCarthy wrote in his post. "What he SHOULD have said is that ALL American targets are off-limits."
REvil Ransomware Syndicate Allegedly Behind Holiday Weekend Hack
"There's zero doubt in my mind that the timing here was intentional," cybersecurity researcher Jake Williams said.
Cybersecurity Firms Take the Offensive While Avoiding 'All-Out War'
"The dimension of cyber enables countries to operate and send a strong signal, but in a much more controlled way," Cybereason CEO Lior Div told Newsweek.
Russia's Little Cyber Green Men Versus the U.S. Digital Army
"It's almost like 'Minority Report,'" a U.S.military intelligence official told Newsweek, "where you can find a path of likely outcomes to build a reasonable conclusion, but unless a crime has been committed, it isn't a crime."