A joint advisory issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that the BlackMatter ransomware […]
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Back to news homeREvil ransomware group goes dark after its Tor sites were hijacked
REvil, the notorious Russian-linked ransomware gang responsible for the high-profile cyberattacks on Kaseya, Travelex, and JBS earlier this year, has disappeared again after its Tor payment portal and data leak […]
Google to give security keys to ‘high risk’ users targeted by government hackers
Google has said it will provide 10,000 “high-risk” users with free hardware security keys, days after the company warned thousands of Gmail users that they were targeted by state-sponsored hackers. […]
DOJ will sue federal contractors that hide cyberattacks and breaches
The U.S. Department of Justice has said it will launch civil legal action against federal contractors if they fail to report cyberattacks or data breaches. The Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, introduced […]
A new US bill would force companies to disclose ransomware payments
A new proposed law would compel businesses in the U.S. to disclose any ransomware payments within 48 hours of the transaction. The bicameral Ransom Disclosure Act, drafted by Sen. Elizabeth […]
The Phygital Experience: Security in an Increasingly Digital Future
Illustration: © IoT For AllCybercrime is powerful and impacts places you may not initially consider a cyberattack target. When unauthorized users access sensitive information, they steal personal data, plant malicious […]
EU warns Russia over ‘Ghostwriter’ hacking ahead of German elections
The European Union has warned it may take action over Russia’s involvement in “malicious cyber activities” against several EU member states. The “Ghostwriter” campaign targeted “numerous members of Parliaments, government officials, […]
New Treasury sanctions take aim at blocking ransomware groups from cashing out
The U.S. Treasury is wading into the fight against ransomware by sanctioning virtual cryptocurrency exchange Suex for its role in facilitating ransomware payments. The sanctions are the first of its […]