Operation HAECHI-II (Interpol) Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds. Nov 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (R) speaks with Britain’s National Security Advisor Sir Stephen Lovegrove during a meeting of National Security Advisors at NATO headquarters in Brussels, on October 7, 2021. (Photo by Virginia Mayo / POOL / AFP / Getty Images) White House kicks off international ransomware meeting amid global barrage The U.S. is pushing the message that the world should address ransomware collectively. Oct 13, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) White House set to lead 30 nations in ransomware discussions, sans Russia The talks leave out the nation President Biden most often criticizes, but invitees will meet for two days on countering ransomware. Oct 13, 2021 By Tim Starks
A logo of Europol, European Union’s law enforcement agency, is pictured at its headquarters building on June 24, 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo by Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images) European police round up 23 suspected scammers accused of $1.2 million fraud The crime ring began making fake offers of COVID-19 protective materials after the outbreak, Europol said. Aug 11, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Irish officials analyze decryption tool as long recovery process from ransomware continues FireEye is involved in the incident response, a spokesperson said. May 21, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital, a maternity hospital where doctors have told pregnant women not to come to appointments unless they are near their due date or it’s an emergency after a ransomware incident disrupted IT systems. (Flickr/Warren LeMay) Irish officials warn of ongoing disruptions to health system, long recovery following ransomware incident The incident, which Irish officials have blamed on Conti ransomware, has rocked the public health system. May 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Irish Prime Minister Micheál MartinMicheal Martin holds a press conference on July 16, 2020 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) Irish Prime Minister says government won’t pay ransom after hack forces hospitals to alter services In at least one case, a doctor said pregnant women were asked to stay home. May 17, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas