Senators re-up bill to expand Secret Service’s financial cybercrime authorities
The bipartisan legislation would strengthen the agency’s authorities to investigate criminal activity tied to digital assets.
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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation
The Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange.
Bipartisan Senate bill calls for stronger Secret Service financial cybercrime probes
New legislation would give the agency expanded powers to investigate crimes involving digital assets.
Ex-White House cyber official says ransomware payment ban is a ways off
Kemba Walden, the former acting national cyber director, said that a ransom payment ban is the ultimate goal.
Secret Service to revive the Cyber Investigations Advisory Board
The federal advisory committee will offer expert and industry advice to the agency.
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.
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‘That horse has left the barn’: Secret Service official says ransom payments have fueled hacking sprees
“I think it’s a very small number of cases we actually hear about,” Secret Service official Stephen Nix said.
Investigators suggest hackers exploited weak password security to breach Florida water facility
An outdated operating system might also share blame.
SIM-swapping gang busted for targeting ‘influencers, sports stars, musicians’
International police did not name specific victims. The crooks were able to steal about $100 million in cryptocurrency as well as personal data.
Secret Service looks to outsiders to boost financial cybercrime probes
The agency's Cyber Investigations Advisory Board is ramping up, and Secret Service personnel are working more closely with U.S. Cyber Command than ever, officials said.