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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.
Biden administration targets ransomware payment ‘enablers’ with sanctions
The Biden administration announced sanctions against a virtual currency brokerage that officials say has processed illicit transactions for cyberattackers.
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.
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.
A ‘silver lining’: Ransomware payments may be tax deductible
The U.S. government offers a little-noticed incentive for those who do pay after ransomware attacks: The ransoms may be tax deductible.
Ransomware victims pay up as government officials struggle for fix
If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help from the U.S. government.
Most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack has been recovered, officials say
The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused Colonial Pipeline to halt its operations, officials said.
In war on ransomware, hurdles hinder US response
There are numerous technological, legal and diplomatic hurdles to going after ransomware gangs.
Supreme Court limits prosecutors’ use of anti-hacking law
The Supreme Court on Thursday limited prosecutors' ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes.
US seizes domain names used in Russia-linked cyberespionage campaign
The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has seized two domain names used in a cyberespionage campaign that targeted U.S. and foreign government agencies, think tanks, and humanitarian groups.
Latest Russian hack largely fended off, White House says
The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russia intelligence operatives.
Report: Colonial confirms it paid $4.4M to pipeline hackers
The operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems, according to a report Wednesday.
