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Hackensack Meridian Health, which operates 17 clinics and hospitals, cautioned that no patients were harmed as a result of the attack. (Courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Health)

New Jersey hospital chain pays attackers to thwart ransomware incident

The size of the payment was not disclosed.

Dec 16, 2019 By Jeff Stone

CEO, businessman, fraud — (Getty Images)

Ukrainian national accused of spreading millions of malicious ads by posing as a CEO

A U.S. Department of Justice indictment does not specify how much money the conspiracy yielded.

May 3, 2019 By Jeff Stone

election security grants — A polling place in Louisville, Kentucky, for the Democratic presidential primary in May 2016. (EX22218 – ON/OFF / Flickr)

DHS official: States will probably know first if malicious cyber-activity hits primaries

The Department of Homeland Security is on standby to alert state officials of any malicious cyber activity during Tuesday’s primary elections, but it will likely be the…

Jun 5, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas

Election security bill still needs work in some areas, state officials tell Senate sponsors

Six states discussed with the main sponsors of the Secure Elections Act how they would implement the bill.

Apr 17, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee

“It can be a lengthy process and so it’s not surprising that this is taking a while for some people,” says Dave Weinstein, chief technology officer of the state of New Jersey. (New America / Flickr)

Time is running out for state officials to be approved for cybersecurity intel ahead of elections

With just about a month left before the polls open in New Jersey and Virginia for gubernatorial elections, the Department of Homeland Security is racing to vet…

Oct 6, 2017 By Chris Bing