(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
Inside the FBI’s quiet ‘ransomware summit’ Exclusive: A look at an unprecedented, closed-door conference that's meant to fend off the threat ravaging enterprises across the U.S. Nov 6, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Tonya Ugoretz speaks April 4, 2019, at the Cybersecurity Leadership Forum presented by Forcepoint and produced by CyberScoop and FedScoop. (CyberScoop) SamSam outbreak led to FBI restructuring, top official says The notorious ransomware forced the FBI to rethink how the bureau tackles cyber investigations. Apr 4, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(wikicommons) U.S. indicts two over SamSam ransomware attacks that hit Atlanta, other cities The indictment includes notable cases like the attacks on the city of Atlanta, the city of Newark and the Port of San Diego. Nov 28, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee
(Getty Images) SamSam ransomware group has hit 67 organizations in 2018, researchers say SamSam continues to have the health care sector in its sights. Oct 30, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) LabCorp attack highlights persistent ransomware threat to health sector Ransomware has hit the vast medical-testing and blood diagnostics company LabCorp, the latest health care organization to be targeted by the hostage-taking malware. Jul 19, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) As ransomware hobbled Atlanta, banks drilled for next iteration of attacks The exercise, which assembled 18 financial institutions and the industry’s threat-sharing center, simulated a “WannaCry-like” ransomware attack. May 29, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) Allscripts faces lawsuit after ransomware attack impacts doctors’ offices across U.S. The lawsuit says Allscripts "failed to take adequate measures to protect" against cyberattack. Jan 29, 2018 By Patrick Howell O'Neill