(Pexels) BlueKeep is back. For now, attackers are just using it for cryptomining The hacking has finally begun, and so far, it’s gone off with a whimper, not a bang. Nov 4, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
The North Korean flag. (Getty Images) U.S. announces disruption of ‘Joanap’ botnet linked with North Korea Joanap's disruption comes after U.S. charges against a North Korean linked with the Sony Pictures hack. Jan 30, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty) Global ransomware attack was meant to be destructive, not collect money Petya effectively demolishes a key function of the victim computer's boot process even before a victim has the chance to read any ransom demands. Jun 28, 2017 By Chris Bing
MIT’s Building 10 and Great Dome overlooking Killian Court / CC BY-SA 3.0 U.S. universities race to contain WannaCry ransomware, officials say At least five American universities have been impacted by the global ransomware virus known as “WannaCry,” CyberScoop learned today. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Trinity College, University of… May 16, 2017 By Cassandra Stephenson Ryan Johnston