A laptop displays a message after being infected by a ransomware as part of a worldwide cyberattack on June 27, 2017. (Rob Engelaar / ANP / AFP) Global counter-ransomware task force to become active in January The task force led by Australia is the latest step in a global effort that began in Washington to fight cyberattacks. Dec 23, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images Software bills of material face long road to adoption Most cybersecurity leaders want a standard recipe list for software, but implementing an effective compliance regime remains the challenge. Dec 22, 2022 By Elias Groll John Hewitt Jones
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testifies before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on April 28 in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Insiders worry CISA is too distracted from critical cyber mission The agency appears to be struggling with internal divisions, morale problems and growing concerns about leadership priorities. Dec 22, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley Nihal Krishan AJ Vicens
Chris Inglis, nominee to be the National Cyber Director, arrives for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Chris Inglis to resign as national cyber director A 30-year veteran of the NSA, Inglis has helped stand up a new office aimed to bring unity of effort to U.S. cybersecurity policy. Dec 21, 2022 By Elias Groll
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, seen here testifying in Congress on March 31, said she hopes the fine sends a strong message to would-be auto warranty phone scammers. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images FCC proposes record $300 million fine against auto warranty robocall campaign The campaign reached more than half a billion U.S. phone numbers with more than 6 billion calls between January and March 2021. Dec 21, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Cabs wait in the rain in the big lot at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. (Michael Trueblood/Getty Images) ‘Russian hackers’ help two New York men game JFK taxi system Operation involved malware loaded onto system computers, unauthorized wi-fi access and stolen equipment, feds say. Dec 20, 2022 By AJ Vicens
Technology background with national flag of the United States. (Getty Images) Senators want agencies to encrypt data before sharing with new NSF database Encryption is the best way to keep the data out of the hands of hackers and foreign adversaries, senators say. Dec 20, 2022 By Tonya Riley
An Oil Refining and Petrochemical facility. (Getty Images) Russian hackers attempted to breach petroleum refining company in NATO country, researchers say The Russian hacking group Trident Ursa is mostly known for phishing campaigns targeting organizations in NATO states. Dec 20, 2022 By Christian Vasquez
A gamer plays Fortnite at at an interactive gaming space in London, England on April 28, 2022. (Tristan Fewings/Getty) FTC reaches record $520 million settlement with Epic Games Epic will adopt privacy settings for kids and teens that turn off voice and text communications by default. Dec 19, 2022 By Tonya Riley
People fill out their ballots at Bedford High School on November 08, 2022 in Bedford, New Hampshire. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) Foreign disinformation efforts to interfere in US midterms mostly fizzle, but remain concerning, researchers say Crude and trollish, the efforts nevertheless show continued willingness of nation-states to meddle in U.S. elections. Dec 19, 2022 By AJ Vicens