International police did not name specific victims. The crooks were able to steal about $100 million in cryptocurrency as well as personal data.

“The cybersecurity of our nation [will be] one of my highest priorities,” Mayorkas said in his confirmation hearing.

It's the role formerly held by Chris Krebs, whom Donald Trump fired via tweet.

A day before his inauguration, Biden's picks for top Cabinet posts faced cyber questions in their confirmation hearings.

Foreign adversaries wasted no time in exploiting an embarrassing U.S. spectacle.

The NSA previously made a similar recommendation.