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
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Four Delaware men charged in international sextortion scheme that netted nearly $2 million The group, along with others, targeted thousands of victims across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, prosecutors allege. Sep 10, 2024 By AJ Vicens
European Union flags sit outside the EU headquarters. (Getty) US tech firms offer data protections for Europeans to comply with EU big tech rules It's unclear if the new regime will have any trickle down effects for users outside of the European Union. Aug 22, 2023 By Tonya Riley
A broken laptop from one of the apartments destroyed by a missile strike lies on the ground near a residential building on June 24 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Victor Zhora on cataloging cyberwar crime evidence against Russian hackers targeting Ukraine The Ukrainian cybersecurity official discusses charging Russian operatives with war crimes for digital assaults on civilians. Aug 9, 2023 By CyberScoop Staff
Supporters of Ukraine hold signs and wave flags during a Stand with Ukraine rally at Copley Square in Boston on Feb. 26. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) What we know about Russian hackers — and how to stop them — after a year of cyberwar in Ukraine Moscow's cyber operatives will target any nation supporting Ukraine, but a global coalition can win on the digital battlefield. Apr 7, 2023 By Victor Zhora
The German Regional Police and the Ukrainian National Police, with support from Europol, Dutch Police and the FBI carried out an operation against the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang on Feb. 28. (Photo courtesy of Europol) European raid targeted notorious ransomware gang DoppelPaymer The DoppelPaymer ransomware gang is considered one of the world's most dangerous after it was linked to the death at a hospital in Germany. Mar 6, 2023 By CyberScoop Staff
The National Opera of Ukraine building in downtown Kyiv on Feb. 23 illuminated by Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter to commemorate the victims of Russias full scale invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/Getty Images) A year after Russia’s invasion, the scope of cyberwar in Ukraine comes into focus The Ukraine war has inspired a defensive cyber effort that government officials and technology executives describe as unprecedented. Feb 24, 2023 By Elias Groll AJ Vicens
Photo illustration by Jonathan Clark/Scoop News Group The politics and power of Latin American hacktivists Guacamaya The group has put Latin American governments, politicians and corporations on notice that it can expose their secrets. Jan 19, 2023 By AJ Vicens
U.S. Cyber Command Commander and NSA Director Gen. Paul M. Nakasone greets a military member at the Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Conference July 23, 2019. (Department of Defense) U.S. Cyber Command completes defensive cyber mission in Croatia Cyber National Mission Force deployed to Croatia recently, the latest example of a so-called "hunt forward" operation. Aug 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
A flag of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) flies at the humanitarian organization’s headquarters in Geneva on September 29, 2021. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images) State Department sounds alarm over Red Cross breach Foggy Bottom also called on other nations to join the U.S. and ICRC in speaking out. Feb 3, 2022 By Tim Starks