There are still impediments to overcome before companies and agencies can get more broadly aggressive in cyberspace, both legal and commercial.

The Oregon Democrat cited recent news of a major hack and years of “covering up” explanations of incidents.

The group, linked to FSB Center 16, has been scanning the internet for end-of-life software, which it has found in droves.

Without strong cyber capabilities at State, America’s partners will turn to unreliable associates in China for infrastructure investment and succumb to cyberattacks that place U.S. forces overseas…

The State Department also announced financial rewards totaling up to $6 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Garantex’s leaders.

The two messaging apps replied separately, commenting on user rights and efforts to counter crime.

Chris Butera, Acting Executive Assistant Director for CISA’s Cybersecurity Division, and Bob Costello, CIO of CISA

The Department of Homeland Security said the Russian cybercrime collective received at least $370 million in ransom payments, based on current cryptocurrency valuations.

The Russian cybercrime group attacked more than 180 organizations before members abandoned the brand and dispersed to new ransomware groups earlier this year.

A new Microsoft report finds that the long-running threat group has gained positions on state-aligned ISPs and Russian telecoms, while tricking foreign embassy staff to download custom…