U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (center) speaks at the Justice Department this month, alongside Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (right). (Photo by Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images) Justice Department launches review of cyber policies after ransomware, supply chain scourges It's an acknowledgement that, despite indictments and arrests, cyberthreats to U.S. organizations are unrelenting. Apr 30, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Leonid Volkov, Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff, speaks in Berlin in August 2020 in Berlin. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Navalny adviser urges vigilance after impersonation attempts of Kremlin foes "It looks like not enough lessons have been drawn" from the phishing of Hillary Clinton's adviser in 2016, Leonid Volkov said. Apr 30, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
The Hello Kitty balloon is seen at the 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2017 in New York City. The ransomware FireEye discovered bears a resemblance to the HelloKitty strain. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage) Hacking group exploited SonicWall zero-day for ransomware attacks, FireEye says The malware in questions bear similarities to another hacking tool named after the popular cartoon. Apr 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Researchers find two dozen bugs in software used in medical and industrial devices It's a critique of the coding practices of the designers of billions of so-called IoT devices. Apr 29, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Two police officers walk on Red Square in downtown Moscow. (Yuri Kadobnov/AFP via Getty Images) NSA warns defense contractors to double check connections in light of Russian hacking The SolarWinds hacking is looming large. Apr 29, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
A “threat actor” advertises a video sample on Hack Forums. (Recorded Future) Deepfakes advertised on underground markets, signaling possible shift, Recorded Future says It could spell trouble for anyone who relies on options like facial identification technology as part of multi-factor authentication. Apr 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
The Chinese flag flaps in the wind in Shanghai, China. (Lucas Schifres/Pictobank) Suspected Chinese hackers are breaking into nearby military targets The suspected PLA hackers are back in action. Apr 29, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) Crypto scammer who threatened victims’ families pleads guilty, faces 2-year minimum Eric Meiggs, 23, is one of multiple defendants charged as part of the years-long fraud effort. Apr 28, 2021 By Jeff Stone
Getty Images US arrests alleged ‘Bitcoin Fog’ boss, who is accused of laundering millions Roman Sterlingov turned Bitcoin Fog into a top destination for washing dark-web money, the feds allege. Apr 28, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
U.S. troops arrived in NATO member Lithuania in September, 2020 for military exercises near the border with Belarus. (Photo by PETRAS MALUKAS/AFP via Getty Images) ‘Ghostwriter’ disinformation campaign rages on as Biden prepares for NATO trip “These types of tactics are readily deployable elsewhere," said FireEye's Lee Foster. Apr 28, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas