Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images Insurance giant settles NotPetya lawsuit, signaling cyber insurance shakeup Cyber insurance have already started to find other ways to avoid covering losses related to cyberattacks linked to nation-state hackers. Nov 4, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Ukrainian servicemen stand next to the monument in Chernobyl on April 26, 2022 to pay tribute to the firefighters who died during the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The NotPetya attack knocked Chernobyl’s radiation system offline. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images) State Department announces $10M bounty for Russian intelligence hackers behind NotPetya The State Department is offering $10 million for the location of six Russian intelligence officers in the Sandworm unit. Apr 27, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Ukrainian Military Forces servicemen of the 92nd mechanized brigade conduct live-fire exercises near the town of Chuguev, in Kharkiv region, on Feb. 10, 2022.(Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images) Ukraine conflict spurs questions of how to define cyberwar Some believe Russia has already crossed the line on rules and norms governing behavior in cyberspace. Mar 2, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
The golden domes of St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Researchers find similarities between NotPetya, attacks on Ukrainian government systems The NotPetya attacks crippled businesses around the world and led to an estimated $10 billion in costs. Jan 21, 2022
President Joe Biden talks to reporters during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 19, 2022. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Cyber experts question Biden’s tit-for-tat approach with Russia To some, the president's words reflected dated and misguided thinking. Jan 21, 2022
A cutout of an Israeli soldier is seen behind signs pointing out distances to different cities at an army post in Mount Bental in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on November 28, 2020. (Photo by JALAA MAREY/AFP via Getty Images) Ransomware isn’t always about gangs making money. Sometimes it’s about nations manufacturing mayhem. Iran and perhaps China seem to have moved into the game of disruptive ransomware attacks. Jan 18, 2022 By Tim Starks
(Getty) Suspected Iranian hackers pose as ransomware operators to target Israeli organizations Certain Iran-linked hacking groups are increasingly willing to use tactics associated with financially motivated criminals, researchers say. May 25, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Data breach concept art: Getty Images Not all cyberattacks are created equal: What researchers learned from 103 ‘extreme’ events Nation-state attackers do more financial damage than one might expect, the Cyentia Institute study found. Nov 10, 2020 By Tim Starks
(Getty) US charges Russian GRU officers for NotPetya, other major hacks NotPetya cost a reported $1 billion to a collection of U.S. organizations, officials said. Oct 19, 2020 By Tim Starks
European Union flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. (Getty Images) EU sanctions Russian intelligence, Chinese nationals and a North Korean front company for alleged hacks It's the first restrictive measure out of the EU in connection with cyber activities. Jul 30, 2020 By Jeff Stone