Justice Department conducting crackdown on ransomware, promises ‘more arrests’

November 4, 2021 Comments Off on Justice Department conducting crackdown on ransomware, promises ‘more arrests’

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks to The Associated Press during an interview at the Department of Justice in Washington on Nov. 2, 2021. Monaco told the AP that the public should expect to see more arrests and law enforcement action as the Justice Department deals with the threat of ransomware. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions, its No. 2 official said.

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Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services

October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services

Microsoft says the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain.

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Sinclair hit by ransomware attack, TV stations disrupted

October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Sinclair hit by ransomware attack, TV stations disrupted

Sinclair Broadcast Group said some of its servers and work stations were encrypted with ransomware and data was stolen from its network.

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Justice Department pledge to sue contractors who don’t report cybersecurity breaches

October 6, 2021 Comments Off on Justice Department pledge to sue contractors who don’t report cybersecurity breaches

The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their cyber systems.

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CAMI announces 5th annual cybersecurity award winners

September 23, 2021 Comments Off on CAMI announces 5th annual cybersecurity award winners

The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland Inc. announced the winners of the 2021 MD Cybersecurity Awards.

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The top takeaways from Maryland’s cyber summit

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on The top takeaways from Maryland’s cyber summit

A new state partnership with the National Security Agency, an institute for innovative computing, and codifying a statewide privacy network are just a few of the initiatives to come out of the Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing more ...

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Biden administration targets ransomware payment ‘enablers’ with sanctions

September 21, 2021 Comments Off on Biden administration targets ransomware payment ‘enablers’ with sanctions

Wally Adeyemo testifies on Feb. 23, 2021, before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury in Washington. The Biden administration took aim Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the financial marketplace for criminal ransomware gangs, announcing sanctions against a Russia-based virtual currency brokerage that officials say has processed illicit transactions for attackers. The goal is to go after the “financial enablers” of ransomware gangs, Adeyemo said. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP, File)

The Biden administration announced sanctions against a virtual currency brokerage that officials say has processed illicit transactions for cyberattackers.

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3 former US officials charged in UAE hacking scheme

September 15, 2021 Comments Off on 3 former US officials charged in UAE hacking scheme

Three former U.S. intelligence and military officials have admitted providing hacking technology to the UAE and agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million.

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Apple patches security exploit attributed to hacker-for-hire firm

September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Apple patches security exploit attributed to hacker-for-hire firm

Apple released an emergency software patch to fix a vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices.

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Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

August 26, 2021 Comments Off on Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

Apple CEO Tim Cook, left, and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna listen as President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about cybersecurity in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers.

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