The US Treasury Department building is seen in Washington, DC, January 19, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) US, UK, Australia sanction Russian national after major Australian ransomware attack The October 2022 attack targeted Australia's largest private health insurer, Medibank. Jan 23, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Server room. (Getty Images) U.S., allies warn of rising recent and future attacks on managed service providers The internationally coordinated notice offers specific best practices for MSPs and customers amid warnings of increasing threats. May 11, 2022
Assistant Director of the Cyber Division at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Bryan Vorndran speaks at a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) FBI joins other intelligence agencies in warning about Russia The assistant director of the bureau's cyber division told lawmakers the FBI was doing its best to provide real-time updates to industry. Mar 29, 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
The FBI seal is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, DC on July 5, 2016. (Photo credit YURI GRIPAS/AFP via Getty Images) FBI seized $2.3 million in cryptocurrency from REvil ransomware affiliate It's the second time in the span of just two months the FBI has taken back stolen funds from a REvil affiliate. Dec 1, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(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
(Nattapon Kongbunmee / Getty Images) Kaseya says it didn’t pay ransomware gang for decryption key after hacks affected hundreds Kaseya didn't specify how it obtained the tool, however. Jul 26, 2021 By Tim Starks
(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
A laptop displays a message after being infected by ransomware. (Rob Engelaar / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by ROB ENGELAAR/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) Kaseya obtains decryption key for victims of massive ransomware attack The company declined to comment on if it paid to obtain the key. Jul 22, 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