Cybersecurity
Official Suggests Consequences Coming to Russia for Ransomware
A senior administration official said the U.S. has made specific requests through official channels regarding cyber criminals.
Cybersecurity
U.S., Russian Officials to Meet Following Kaseya Ransomware Attack
President Joe Biden also plans to meet with U.S. officials on measures to address ransomware.
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Colonial Pipeline Didn’t Have Multifactor Authentication in Place—And Most Defense Contractors Don’t Either
Most businesses don’t take cybersecurity seriously until it’s too late.
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Ransomware, Data Breach, Cyberattack: What Do They Have to Do with Your Personal Information, and How Worried Should You Be?
Even if your data has not been exposed yet, why not take the time now to protect yourself?
Cybersecurity
Key Senator Wants Biden to Raise SolarWinds in International Negotiations
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner said espionage campaigns like the SolarWinds hack merit discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Cybersecurity
Colonial Pipeline CEO: Cybersecurity Mandates From TSA Might Help
Hackers breached the company after gaining access to a virtual private network not protected by multifactor authentication.
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Colonial Pipeline Forked Over $4.4M to End Cyberattack – But Is Paying a Ransom Ever the Ethical Thing to Do?
What would happen if companies stopped paying ransoms?
Cybersecurity
Cryptocurrency Crackdown Won’t Stop Ransomware, CISA Official Says
Cybersecurity professionals stress the importance of proactive defense to combat the growing number of attacks.
Cybersecurity
The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Hackers Had a Secret Weapon: Self-Promoting Cybersecurity Firms
Five months before DarkSide attacked the Colonial pipeline, two researchers discovered a way to rescue its ransomware victims. Then an antivirus company’s announcement alerted the hackers.
Cybersecurity
Pipeline Security Act Reintroduced in House
More than a dozen lawmakers have cosponsored the legislation following the Colonial Pipeline attack.
Cybersecurity
Federal Agencies Say ‘No Evidence’ Hackers Affected Colonial’s Operational Technology
A leading GOP lawmaker is pressuring CISA to release data on the agency’s pipeline cybersecurity initiative.
Cybersecurity
Energy Department Leading White House Interagency Response to Pipeline Attack
The hack highlights jurisdictional issues on pipeline cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Secretary Backs Call for Mandatory Disclosure of Ransomware Payments
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the department will work with a task force developed by the private sector on ways to tamp down the increase in ransomware attacks.
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It's When Not If with Ransomware: How Agencies Can Prepare
Agencies must acknowledge this threat and take steps to prepare, defend and remediate.
Cybersecurity
CISA Will Use New Authority Over Internet Service Providers to Fight Ransomware, Official Says
Acting CISA Director Brandon Wales praised the government’s coordination absent a national cyber director.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Seized on the Pandemic. Some States Are Fighting Back.
Cyberattackers have forced states to take down websites, stolen $36 billion in unemployment payments and exposed millions of residents’ personal information to scammers.
Cybersecurity
Justice Notches Major Win with Global Botnet Takedown
Law enforcement also announced their disruption of the commoditized NetWalker ransomware.
Cybersecurity
CISA Needs More Resources to Avoid ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Operation, Lawmaker Says
The agency shelved routine work protecting federal networks to turn its attention to pressing pandemic and election issues.
Cybersecurity
Analysts Predict a Well-Funded and Prolific Ransomware Industry in 2021
A review of ongoing trends shows the shipping and delivery industry could be in attackers’ sights next.
Cybersecurity
HHS, FBI, CISA Warn Hospitals of ‘Imminent’ Ransomware Attacks
The agencies warn paying criminals won’t guarantee recovery of crucial data.
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