(Getty Images) EU takes aim at Russia over ‘Ghostwriter’ hacking campaign against politicians, government officials The European Union blamed Russia for the campaign and threatened unspecified action. Sep 24, 2021 By Tim Starks
A French wheat cooperative (JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP/GettyImages) Exposed ransomware negotiations shed light on cybercrime, but complicate things for victims The hijacking raises questions about what happens with sensitive negotiations become public. Sep 24, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., right, speaks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on June 8, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool / Getty Images) Biden administration officials push Congress to shape breach reporting mandates It's part of an ongoing dance in the legislative and executive branches between demanding and requesting private sector action. Sep 23, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Phone scammers use COVID-19 vaccine appointments to try tricking victims into downloading malware Fictional regulations are also a focus of the latest alerts. Sep 23, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Image) Espionage group targeted hotels, governments, seized on Microsoft Exchange vulnerability ESET said it discovered the group, which has been active since 2019. Sep 23, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images) CISA, FBI, NSA warn of increased attacks involving Conti ransomware The Conti ransomware gang has already been linked to several major attacks this year. Sep 22, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Passengers board a commercial aircraft bound to Kabul at Herat Airport on September 22, 2021. (Photo by HOSHANG HASHIMI/AFP via Getty Images) UK government group that is relocating Afghan interpreters exposed their sensitive email addresses The situation appears to be a reply-all error gone amock. Sep 22, 2021 By Jeff Stone
The Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. (Getty Images) Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency platform for working with ransomware payments The Biden administration wants to make it harder for cybercriminals to access funds. Sep 21, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Jen Easterly (L), Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Chris Inglis, National Cyber Director, testify during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Key lawmakers to CISA: Let us send you more money, power One never can be sure Congress will get its proposals across the finish line, but a pro-CISA sentiment abounds. Sep 21, 2021 By Tim Starks
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images) Democrats urge FTC to make privacy rules while fight over a federal law drags on Congress has debated over federal privacy legislation for years. Sep 20, 2021 By Tonya Riley