Senators, FBI Director Patel clash over cyber division personnel, arrests
The contentious hearing focused on other subjects, but lawmakers still had cyber questions and accusations for the head of the bureau.
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China’s ‘Typhoons’ changing the way FBI hunts sophisticated threats
Two major hacking groups have pushed the bureau to adapt how they respond to stealthier, more patient attacks, a top FBI official said.
U.S. indicts Ukrainian national for hundreds of ransomware attacks using multiple variants
The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against a Ukrainian national alleged to be central to a ransomware campaign affecting hundreds of companies worldwide. Volodymyr Viktorovych Tymoshchuk,…
Prolific Russian ransomware operator living in California enjoys rare leniency awaiting trial
Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko allegedly committed ransomware attacks from 2018 to 2022. He’s been out on bond since his arrest almost a year ago, despite multiple run-ins with…
Top FBI official says Chinese reliance on domestic firms for hacking is a weakness
Jason Bilnoski with the FBI’s cyber division told CyberScoop that investigators seized on the mistakes of companies China has used in its widespread cyberespionage.
Salt Typhoon hacking campaign goes beyond previously disclosed targets, world cyber agencies say
The Chinese government-linked hackers were the subject of an alert from U.S. and international partners.
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Nigerian accused of hacking tax preparation businesses extradited to US
Prosecutors accuse Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, who was arrested in France, of multiple fraud schemes, including tax refund fraud and identity theft.
New National Cyber Director Cairncross faces challenges on policy, bureaucracy, threats
It’s a “pivotal” moment for Sean Cairncross, fresh off his Senate confirmation in a changing federal cyber landscape.
SonicWall firewalls hit by active mass exploitation of suspected zero-day
About 20 organizations have been impacted and the pace of attacks is rising. Threat researchers and SonicWall are scrambling to determine the root cause.
Details emerge on BlackSuit ransomware takedown
The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.