(Getty Images) Bill seeks cyber protections for food and agriculture The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act aims to identify vulnerabilities in the sector through an annual exercise and regular threat assessments. Jan 25, 2024 By Matt Bracken
Three combines guided by GPS technology, harvest wheat in close formation. (Getty Images) NSA, DHS shine light on BlackMatter ransomware threat to food industry, demands of up to $15 million Monero appears to be a currency of choice. Oct 18, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Hackers are using CAPTCHA techniques to scam email users Quantity continues to beat quality in email attacks. Aug 4, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Average ransomware payment declined by 38% in second quarter of 2021, new Coveware report says The average payment was $136,576 in the second quarter. Jul 23, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Image showing the Colonial Pipeline Houston Station facility in Pasadena, Texas (Photo by Francois PICARD / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS PICARD/AFP via Getty Images) New legislation would boost the FTC’s role in fighting ransomware Congress is looking for ways to help agencies take on the growing threat. Jul 21, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Getty Images) Jack Cable, Stanford student and cyber whiz, aims to crowdsource ransomware details It's a crowdsourcing project that hopes to shed light on the opaque world of ransomware. Jul 9, 2021 By Tim Starks
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting via video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 28, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP) (Photo by ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images) Biden again urges Putin to disrupt ransomware gangs operating inside Russia The Kremlin says it has not received any official requests from U.S. law enforcement. Jul 9, 2021 By Tonya Riley
An escalator in the Moscow subway. (Getty Images) How REvil evolved into a ransomware collective capable of extorting Kaseya, JBS REvil has risen among ransomware gangs, some experts say, with standout audaciousness and even dramatic flair. Jul 8, 2021 By Tim Starks
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden(not shown) make their way to board Air Force One before departing from New Castle Airport in New Castle, Delaware on July 4, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Kaseya says up to 1,500 victims affected by ransomware, as Biden directs ‘full resources’ to investigate REvil, the group that took credit for the attack, is seeking $70 million from what it says are actually 1 million victims. Jul 6, 2021 By Tim Starks
WASHINGTON, DC: Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger speaks about the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack during the daily press briefing at the White House. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) White House weighs cracking down on secret ransomware payments, pursuing hackers But Anne Neuberger said she was less sure about banning ransomware payments. Jun 29, 2021 By Tim Starks