Cyber Command Publicly Joins Fight Against Ransomware Groups
U.S. military acknowledges targeting cybercriminals who launch attacks on U.S. companies.
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Pegasus Spyware Infects U.S. State Department iPhones
It’s unknown who’s behind the cyberattacks against at least nine employees’ iPhones, who are all involved in Ugandan diplomacy.
Read MoreStealthy ‘WIRTE’ Gang Targets Middle Eastern Governments
Kaspersky researchers suspect that the cyberattackers may be a subgroup of the politically motivated, Palestine-focused Gaza Cybergang.
Read MoreLloyd’s Carves Out Cyber-Insurance Exclusions for State-Sponsored Attacks
The insurer won’t pay for ‘acts of cyber-war’ or nation-state retaliation attacks.
Read MoreApple’s NSO Group Lawsuit Amps Up Pressure on Pegasus Spyware-Maker
Just weeks after a judge ruled that NSO Group did not have immunity in a suit brought by Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp, Apple is adding significant weight to the company’s woes.
Read MoreIranians Charged in Cyberattacks Against U.S. 2020 Election
The State Department has offered a $10M reward for tips on the two Iran-based threat actors accused of voter intimidation and disinformation.
Read MoreFBI Email Hoaxer ID’ed by the Guy He Allegedly Loves to Torment
Vinny Troia, the cybersecurity researcher mentioned in a fake alert gushed out of the FBI’s email system, says it’s just one of a string of jabs from a childish but cybercriminally talented tormentor.
Read MoreFBI Says Its System Was Exploited to Email Fake Cyberattack Alert
The alert was mumbo jumbo, but it was indeed sent from the bureau’s
email system, from the agency’s own internet address.
Cyber-Mercenary Group Void Balaur Attacks High-Profile Targets for Cash
A Russian-language threat group is available for hire, to steal data on journalists, political leaders, activists and from organizations in every sector.
Read MoreCongress Mulls Ban on Big Ransom Payouts
A bill introduced this week would regulate ransomware response by the country’s critical financial sector.
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