Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger during the daily press briefing in the James Brady Room at the White House on March 21, 2022. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images) What’s new from this year’s Counter Ransomware Initiative summit, and what’s next Action plans, different kinds of meetings and more have all been in the mix, top administration officials told CyberScoop. Oct 3, 2024 By Tim Starks
wlan antenna Research reveals vulnerabilities in routers that left 700,000-plus exposed ForeScout said one of them warranted rating at the maximum severity level, although DrayTek has issued patches. Oct 2, 2024 By Tim Starks
The White House, J. Altdorfer Photography/Getty Images More frequent disruption operations needed to dent ransomware gangs, officials say The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down. Sep 30, 2024 By Tim Starks
A laptop displays a message after being infected by a ransomware as part of a worldwide cyberattack on June 27, 2017. (Rob Engelaar / ANP / AFP) Global counter-ransomware task force to become active in January The task force led by Australia is the latest step in a global effort that began in Washington to fight cyberattacks. Dec 23, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Wind turbines in the South China Sea, Hong Kong. Getty Images Chinese hackers zero in on Australian manufacturers, wind turbine operators The recently uncovered hacking activity is connected to a decade-old Chinese cyberespionage operation, researchers said. Aug 30, 2022
(Getty Images) Analysis of well-known Iranian hacking group points to more purely financial attacks The government-linked hacking activity is both an intel-gathering effort as well as a money maker, researchers say. May 12, 2022
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
The burnt wreckage of Russian military equipment lies on the road on April 01, 2022 in Makariv, Ukraine. (Photo by Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) UK, EU, US formally blame Russia for Viasat satellite hack before Ukraine invasion The British statement cites joint U.K./U.S. intelligence, representing the most formal U.S. attribution to date. May 10, 2022 By AJ Vicens
Protestors rally outside a venue as they wait for then-Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to arrive on April 8, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Luis Ascui/Getty Images) Australian police unsuccessfully seek to have hosting company pull down leaked data website The request came as police there investigate the hack of the Nauru Police Force. May 5, 2022
(Getty Images) FBI arrests 65 in BEC scams that took $51M from US businesses "Operation Eagle Sweep" is the latest crackdown on business email compromise (BEC) scams by international law enforcement. Mar 30, 2022 By Tonya Riley