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lazarus group — North Korean flags blow outside an apartment building. Lazarus Group, a broad set of suspected North Korean hackers, is behind Operation Sharpshooter, according to McAfee. (Flickr user (stephan))

Cryptocurrency ‘mixers’ see record transactions from sanctioned actors

An increase in funds sent from illicit addresses has accelerated the rise, indicating the technology remains attractive to cyber criminals.

Jul 14, 2022 By Tonya Riley

The Monument to Party Founding is a monument in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. (Getty Images)

FBI, CISA, Treasury: North Korean hackers taking aim at health care with Maui ransomware

The ransomware has previously received little public scrutiny.

Jul 6, 2022 By Tim Starks

(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Russia’s war on Ukraine making life difficult for Russian cybercriminals

Flashpoint says international sanctions and a string of law enforcement actions are causing trouble for criminals to cash out.

Apr 22, 2022

Congress, lawmakers, U.S. Capitol Building, incident reporting, CISA — The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Major cyber incident reporting requirement, CISA budget hike on precipice of becoming law

The incident reporting legislation, long in the works, also comes with nearly $2.6 billion for the agency for fiscal 2022.

Mar 11, 2022 By Tim Starks