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1 month ago
Cyberattack causes chaos in Costa Rica government systems
Nearly a week into a ransomware attack that has crippled Costa Rican government computer systems, the country refuses to pay a ransom as it struggles to implement workarounds and braces itself as hackers begin publishing stolen information
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1 month ago
Wall Street eyes cybersecurity, with Goldman Sachs announcing $125 million investment
Goldman Sachs is investing $125 million into cyber security as a part of a new strategic investment into Fortress Information Security.
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2 months ago
Hackers accessed information from Meta, Facebook’s parent company, and Apple
Hackers pretended to be law enforcement officials and gained access to users’ data.
2 months ago
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FBI says Russia scanning for new cyberattack targets
Cyber security expert Kristopher Schroeder says Ukraine has done a great job defending itself from Russian cyberattacks amid continued warnings from the U.S. of Russian cyber warfare.
2 months ago
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FBI 'concerned' about Russian cyberattacks on critical US infrastructure: Wray
The agency director echoed President Biden's warning on Monday.
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3 months ago
Cyber firm: At least 6 US state governments hacked by China
Hackers broke into the networks of at least six state governments last year.
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Federal government warns businesses about potential cyberattacks
ABC News' chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas has an exclusive look inside the NSA exercises to prepare for a potential cyberattack.
3 months ago
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US prepares for potential Russian cyberattacks
U.S. law enforcement officials are encouraging Americans to update their anti-virus and anti-malware software.
3 months ago
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Cyberattacks in Ukraine raising concerns over whether Russia could target US
ABC News’ chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas discusses President Joe Biden’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what the White House is calling a “devastating packages of sanctions.”
3 months ago
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Cyber security alert
Security officials are on high alert for the possible threat of Russian cyberattacks, not just in Europe, but here in the U.S. Could such attacks drag the U.S. into war?
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Most US businesses ‘very vulnerable’ to cyber threat: Security expert
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with former President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Adviser and ABC News contributor Tom Bossert about the cybersecurity threat from Russia.
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US on high alert for Russian cyberattacks
Homeland security officials say that Russia may target U.S. infrastructure and banking systems in cyberattacks. Howard Marshall, global cyber threat intelligence lead at Accenture Security, explains.
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Experts fear Russia could target US with cyberattacks
Homeland cyber security officials and the FBI have been aggressively warning private industry leaders and governors about the potential for Russia’s hacking.
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DOJ official warns companies 'foolish' not to shore up cybersecurity amid Russia tensions
It comes as other U.S. agencies warned of Russia's cyber capabilities.
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Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team
Cyber criminals claim they stole some of the football team’s financial data.
3 months ago
4 months ago
NewsCorp hit with cyberattack, allegedly from China
NewsCorp hit with cyberattack, allegedly from China.
4 months ago
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Canada’s foreign affairs department hit with cyberattack
Canada’s foreign affairs department was hit with a cyberattack last week, according to the Treasury Board of Canada.
4 months ago
4 months ago
FBI warns about cybercriminals tampering with QR codes
The agency warned consumers that criminals are tampering with some codes to steal information and money.
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5 months ago
Ransomware persists even as high-profile attacks have slowed
President Biden warned Russia's Vladimir Putin to crack down on ransomware gangs
5 months ago
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Cybersecurity official warns software vulnerability could affect 'hundreds of millions of devices'
A top government cybersecurity official on Tuesday warned "hundreds of millions of devices" could be linked to vulnerable software.
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Report urges UK government to beef up online safety measure
A group of lawmakers say proposed British rules aimed at cracking down on harmful online content should be beefed up with tougher measures
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New cyber vulnerability poses 'severe risk,' DHS says
The vulnerability is linked to a commonly used piece of software called Log4j, a utility that runs in the background of many commonly used software applications.
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6 months ago
FBI warns industries of cyberattacks over the holidays
The FBI and Homeland Security told critical industries and businesses to be on the lookout for crippling ransomware attacks during holidays and weekends.
6 months ago
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Top national security officials stress need for collaboration in cyberspace
Cyber Command has over 2,000 military personnel from soldiers to civilians who are focused on securing the nation from foreign threat actors.
6 months ago
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Exclusive look at the NSA fight against cyberattacks
Pierre Thomas goes inside the NSA in an exclusive interview with its director, Gen. Paul Nakasone.
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'What's at stake is obviously the security of our nation,' NSA chief says of defending US from cyberattacks
Every day there are millions of attempts to scan America's cyber networks from foreign adversaries, Director of the National Security Agency Paul Nakasone says.
6 months ago
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US charges 2 suspected major ransomware operators
Two suspected hackers have been arrested in a global cybercrime crackdown.
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DOJ charges 2 men allegedly behind REvil ransomware attacks
The nation's top law enforcement officials announced on Monday the seizure of approximately $6 million in ransom payments and new criminal charges.
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7 months ago
CISA issues sweeping federal directive for government cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a sweeping directive to federal agencies to fix hundreds of vulnerabilities in software and hardware.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Russian nation-state actor behind SolarWinds cyberattack at it again: Microsoft
Microsoft on Monday alleged that the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds hack at it again, this time attacking the global supply chain.
7 months ago
7 months ago
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 supply chain and have been targeting cloud service resellers and others
7 months ago
8 months ago
EU warns Russia over cyberattacks ahead of German elections
The European Union is warning Russia against allowing hackers to attack data bases or spread disinformation in the bloc just as Germans prepare to go the polls for parliamentary elections
8 months ago
8 months ago
Iowa farm cooperative hit by ransomware, systems go offline
A ransomware attack hit a cooperative of Iowa corn and soy farmers.
8 months ago
9 months ago
Hit with ransomware attack, Howard University forced to cancel classes
After being hit with a ransomware attack, Howard University was forced to cancel classes Tuesday, but it didn't say who was behind it or what the demand was.
9 months ago
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Holiday weekend ransomware warning
The government tells companies to stay alert for potential cyberattacks over Labor Day.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments
Top tech firms have committed to investing billions to strengthen cybersecurity.
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9 months ago
Cyber-security experts say 3 random words are better for passwords
Instead of a complex series of letters, numbers, and symbols, they say random words create unusual letter combinations, which are more difficult for hacking software to guess.
9 months ago
10 months ago
4 South African ports working to reopen after cyberattack
South Africa's state-owned rail and ports operator Transnet says that four of the country's largest ports are starting to reopen after having been closed by a cyberattack
10 months ago
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Biden to meet next month with private sector on cyber issues
A U.S. official says President Joe Biden plans to meet next month with business executives about cybersecurity
10 months ago
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DOJ charges 4 Chinese nationals with state-backed hacking
The Justice Department on Monday released an indictment charging four Chinese nationals with state-backed worldwide hacking campaign.
10 months ago
10 months ago
DOJ charges 4 Chinese nationals with state-backed worldwide hacking campaign
The Justice Department on Monday released an indictment charging four Chinese nationals with state-backed worldwide hacking campaign.
10 months ago
10 months ago
US, allies join forces against China to expose hacking activities
The NSA, FBI and Homeland Security officials claim that China has been contracting with, and profiting from, criminal hackers who attack companies around the world.
10 months ago
10 months ago
$10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bid
The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned malicious cyber activity, including ransomware attacks, against critical U.S. infrastructure
10 months ago
1 year ago
Fallout continues from biggest global ransomware attack
The single biggest global ransomware attack yet continues to bite as more details emerge on how a Russia-linked gang breached the company whose software was exploited
1 year ago
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Latest ransomware attack
A Russia-based hacking group is believed to be behind the latest ransomware attack targeting small businesses across the globe. ABC News’ Faith Abubey has more.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Targeted ransomware attack aimed at IT management software provider, Kaseya
While Kaseya reports less than 1% of customers were affected by the hack, it’s being called the largest security breach ever.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge
Cybersecurity working to stem the impact of the biggest global ransomware attack
1 year ago
1 year ago
Fallout after major ransomware attack
Officials say a Russian hacking group is responsible for the cyberattack, putting thousands of small businesses on hold.
1 year ago
1 year ago
More than 1,000 companies worldwide hit by latest cyber attack
The hack saw ransomware spread through a software company used by the businesses to manage computer services.
1 year ago
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Ransomware attack before holiday leaves companies scrambling
Situation complicated in the U.S. by offices lightly staffed for Fourth of July.
1 year ago