March 2022

Cyber Command NSPM-13 — National Security Agency (NSA) Director and U.S. Cyber Command chief Gen. Paul Nakasone testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 10, 2022 (Photo by: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Biden administration is studying whether to scale back Trump-era cyber authorities at DOD

The Biden administration is considering revising the Trump-era policy that gave broad cyber authorities to the Department of Defense and Cyber Command.

Mar 31, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

modem hacked — (Getty Images / Scoop News Group)

Attack on Viasat modems possibly came from wiper malware deployed through supply chain

Researchers from SentinelOne say there are reasons to disagree with Viasat's most recent statement about the Feb. 24 attack.

Mar 31, 2022 By AJ Vicens

Gladkikh sanctions — The Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Treasury sanctions Russian research center blamed for Trisis malware

The list also includes Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh, the researcher indicted for creating the malware, which targets industrial control systems.

Mar 31, 2022 By Joe Warminsky

FBI arrests 65 in BEC scams that took $51M from US businesses

"Operation Eagle Sweep" is the latest crackdown on business email compromise (BEC) scams by international law enforcement.

Mar 30, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Ukrainian serviceman as seen on the checkpoint in the Independence Square on March 30, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images)

Russian, Chinese, Belarusian hackers increasingly using Ukraine-themed lures in attacks, Google observes

The Threat Analysis Group report sheds light on international efforts to leverage the war in hacking campaigns.

Mar 30, 2022

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, right, speaks with Culpeper Police Chief Chris Jenkins following a press conference highlighting the introduction of the Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act at the U.S. Capitol March 29, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Cybercrime statistics legislation is ready for president’s signature

It's the second time this month Congress has finalized a bill that's intended to help the feds track cybercrime data.

Mar 30, 2022 By Tim Starks

US telecommunications company likely targeted by Russian hackers shares details of Feb. 24 attack

New details suggest the incident was less complicated than initially thought, even as attacks continue.

Mar 30, 2022

The Treasury Department sanctioned Blender, a virtual currency mixer which it says North Korean cybercriminals used to launder $20.5 million stolen as part of a $620 million heist which exploited users of the Pokemon-inspired blockchain game Axie Infinity. (image via Axie Infinity)

Hackers steal more than $600M from Ronin blockchain used to play Axie Infinity

It's one of the largest crypto heists in history.

Mar 29, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

FBI cybersecurity House Judiciary Committee hearing — Assistant Director of the Cyber Division at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Bryan Vorndran speaks at a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

FBI joins other intelligence agencies in warning about Russia

The assistant director of the bureau's cyber division told lawmakers the FBI was doing its best to provide real-time updates to industry.

Mar 29, 2022 By Tonya Riley

election equipment — Election precinct suitcases containing ballots, election materials and keys to voting machines are held under guard by the Allegheny County Police at the Allegheny County elections warehouse on Nov. 4, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Coordinated phishing campaign targeted election officials in nine states, according to FBI

This kind of activity is likely to continue or increase as the 2022 midterms approach, the FBI said.

Mar 29, 2022