Matt Olsen speaks Oct. 24, 2019, at CyberTalks in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group) White House taps Matt Olsen, Uber security boss and former NSA lawyer, to lead key DOJ division If confirmed, Olsen will lead a unit focused on stopping espionage and, increasingly, on mitigating cyberattacks. May 26, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) Security researchers suggest naming state-harbored hackers ‘privateers’ Cybersecurity executives have compared the safe havens that some governments provide cybercriminals today with 17th century piracy. May 26, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) Suspected Iranian hackers pose as ransomware operators to target Israeli organizations Certain Iran-linked hacking groups are increasingly willing to use tactics associated with financially motivated criminals, researchers say. May 25, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
COO Creative Commonis TSA to issue cyber directive for pipeline operators following Colonial ransomware attack It's another sign that Biden administration officials believe the status quo for federal cyber protections for critical infrastructure is untenable May 25, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Ransomware forced Bose systems offline, exposed personal data of 6 former employees The company has not paid an extortion fee, according to a spokesperson. May 25, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Greek god and goddess vector illustration series, Heracles or Hercules fighting the Lernaean Hydra or Hydra of Lerna, Second Labor of Heracles How Hydra, a Russian dark net market, made more than $1 billion in 2020 Hydra has remained resilient where others have fallen to law enforcement operations. May 25, 2021 By Tim Starks
Pyongyang, North Korea (Pixabay) Alleged North Korean hackers scouted crypto exchange employees before stealing currency, researchers say A new report boosts prior research into the group popularly known as Lazarus. May 24, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Sean Gallup/Bongarts/Getty Images) Court rules encrypted email provider Tutanota must monitor messages in blackmail case The decision could have implications for invasive surveillance. May 24, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
Air India has advised customers to change their passwords. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Hack of IT provider exposes data on 4.5 million Air India passengers The investigation into the hack of IT provider SITA has revealed one of its biggest victims yet. May 24, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Irish officials analyze decryption tool as long recovery process from ransomware continues FireEye is involved in the incident response, a spokesperson said. May 21, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas