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3 Iranians Hacked NJ Township, Hundreds of US Victims in Global Conspiracy: Feds
The three accused hackers are thought to be in Iran and have not been arrested, but the Justice Department says the charges make it “functionally impossible” for them to leave the country.
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This College is Shutting Down After a ‘Ransomware' Attack. Here's How They Work
Lincoln College in Illinois will close its doors after the pandemic and a cyberattack weakened the institution. Ransomware attacks can start with an attacker buying or guessing a password that allows access to their target’s systems, information security analyst Allan Liska says on LX News. He explains how these attacks can happen and how to dodge them.
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Illinois College, Hit by Ransomware Attack, to Shut Down
Lincoln College, which broke ground in 1865, is one of only a handful of rural American colleges that qualify as predominantly Black institutions by the Department of Education.
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Ransomware Persists Even as High-Profile Attacks Have Slowed
In the months since President Joe Biden warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin to crack down on ransomware gangs in his country, there hasn’t been a massive attack like the one last May that resulted in gasoline shortages.
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Biden Takes Shot at Putin as He Touts REvil Ransom Seizure, New Criminal Cyberattack Cases
Russia-linked REvil Group, also known as Sodinokibi, on July 2 launched an international ransomware attack. The gang previously attacked meatpacking giantJBS.
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US Poised to Sue Contractors Who Don't Report Cyber Breaches
The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems
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When Hackers Strike, It's Best Not to Pay Ransom, Experts Say
Ransomware and cyber attacks are happening more frequently in the U.S., and businesses are paying them millions. Experts, on the other hand, say don’t pay the ransom.
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New Cybersecurity Order Issued for US Pipeline Operators
The Department of Homeland Security has announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack that disrupted gas delivery across the East Coast
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Ex-Trump Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's Firm Leads $275 Million Investment in Cybereason
Mnuchin’s firm, Liberty Strategic Capital, is investing $200 million, while Neuberger Berman and SoftBank are investing $75 million.
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Russia-Based Ransomware Gang Behind Recent Attacks Goes Offline, But Why Is Unclear
The Russia-based criminal syndicate behind a devastating series of recent ransomware attacks is offline.
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Multiple REvil Ransomware Sites Are Down on the Dark Web
Dark web sites linked to the REvil ransomware gang were not operating Tuesday. The gang, aka Sodinokibi, took credit for the July 2 international attack.
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Fallout Continues From Biggest Global Ransomware Attack
The single biggest global ransomware attack yet continues to bite as more details emerge on how a Russia-linked gang breached the company whose software was exploited
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In Crosshairs of Ransomware Crooks, Cyber Insurers Struggle
The cyber insurance industry, once a profitable niche, is now in the crosshairs of ransomware criminals
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Scale, Details of Massive Kaseya Ransomware Attack Emerge
Cybersecurity teams are working feverishly to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record
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What Do Companies Think When Hacker's Demand Ransom? Time to Pay
Paying cryptocurrency like bitcoin to end ransomware attacks is a decision many companies say is the only choice, even if the funds can help hackers get better.
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Ransomware Attacks Are a Large and Growing Threat — This Is How They Happen
Ransomware is a family of malware that blocks access to a PC, server or mobile device, or encrypts all the data stored on that machine. It’s typically delivered via malicious email or infected third-party websites. To regain access or control of the data, the user must pay a ransom — more often than not via Bitcoin.
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This Is How Ransomware Attacks Happen
In 2019, a ransomware attack wiped out 750 government computers across Texas in less than 90 minutes. As hospitals, local governments, agencies and businesses increasingly become the targets of ransomware attacks, here’s what you should know about the threat.
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Cyber Standards Are Key in Battling Ransomware Attacks
Development of a set of cybersecurity standards, similar to generally accepted accounting principles, could go a long way in helping companies with breaches.
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As the U.S. Faces a Flurry of Ransomware Attacks, Experts Warn the Peak Is Likely Still to Come
Ransomware, a program that hackers use to hold digital information hostage, has become the top choice of malware for criminals.
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The FBI Likely Exploited Sloppy Password Storage to Seize Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin Ransom
The FBI’s breach of a bitcoin wallet held by the cyber criminals who attacked Colonial Pipeline is probably about sloppy storage, crypto experts told CNBC.