WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Section 702 data helped take down Colonial Pipeline hacker, Biden administration says The White House is declassifying material about how a controversial surveillance law is used in hopes of building support for its renewal. Jun 13, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Presidente Rodrigo Chaves and First Lady greet the camera after being inaugurated during the presidential inauguration ceremony at the Legislative Assembly building on May 8, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by Arnoldo Robert/Getty Images) Costa Rican president begins tenure with ransomware national emergency declaration A Conti affiliate claimed responsibility and has posted more than 672 GB of data so far. May 9, 2022 By AJ Vicens
(Getty Images) Notorious hacking group FIN7 adds ransomware to its repertoire Ransomware strains such as Maze, Ryuk and BlackCat have increasingly been part of FIN7's playbook in recent years, Mandiant says. Apr 4, 2022 By Tonya Riley
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, right, speaks with Culpeper Police Chief Chris Jenkins following a press conference highlighting the introduction of the Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act at the U.S. Capitol March 29, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Cybercrime statistics legislation is ready for president’s signature It's the second time this month Congress has finalized a bill that's intended to help the feds track cybercrime data. Mar 30, 2022 By Tim Starks
Oil storage tanks in Hamburg harbor, Germany. (Photo by plus49/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) Major German fuel storage provider hit with cyberattack, working under limited operations Global operations of Oiltanking were not affected. Feb 1, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Cyber Command Commander, National Security Agency Director and Central Security Service Chief General, Paul Nakasone. (Photo by Andrew Harnik / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW HARNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Cyber Command boss acknowledges US military actions against ransomware groups President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss cybersecurity and a range of other issues. Dec 6, 2021 By Tonya Riley
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 09: Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) trains sit on the tracks at Union Station on November 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Rail industry gets new cyber directives from TSA Companies will have to designate cybersecurity coordinators and follow clear rules for incident response. Dec 2, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Getty Images) Wind turbine giant Vestas says data was compromised in security incident The company says it's getting its systems back online. Nov 22, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) State Department offers $10 million reward for help identifying DarkSide ringleaders The bounty comes some six months after the group breached Colonial Pipeline, vaulting ransomware into the public consciousness. Nov 4, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke speaks at Go Bigger on Climate, Care, and Justice! on July 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images for Green New Deal Network) Breach notification window, accountability are focus of coming fight on cyber legislation in Congress Industry groups favor a House bill over a stricter Senate proposal. Sep 1, 2021 By Tim Starks