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The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating a major ransomware attack that has compromised some of its most sensitive information, including law enforcement materials, and the personal information of employees and potential targets of federal investigations. The cyberattack was considered a Read More …
Today, CISA retired US-CERT and ICS-CERT, integrating CISA’s operational content into a new CISA.gov website that better unifies CISA’s mission. CISA will continue to be responsible for coordinating cybersecurity programs within the U.S. government to protect against malicious cyber activity, Read More …
Produce giant Dole was forced to temporarily shut down its production plants in North America and halt food shipments to grocery stores after being targeted in a cyberattack. The previously unreported hack, which a source familiar with the incident said Read More …
A Russian malware developer accused of creating and selling the NLBrute password-cracking tool was extradited to the United States after being arrested in the Republic of Georgia last year on October 4. Also known as dpxaker, Dariy Pankov is now Read More …
Suffolk County has been suffering through a massive cyberattack for months, but progress has been made to restore security. Social security numbers of 26,000 county employees and drivers license numbers of 470,000 were exposed or accessed. Read more… Source: MSN Read More …
The FBI claims it has dealt with a cybersecurity “incident” that reportedly involved computer systems being used to investigate child sexual exploitation. “The FBI is aware of the incident and is working to gain additional information,” a spokesperson said in Read More …
John C. Inglis left his post as the first national cyber director this week while the Biden administration plans a new cyber strategy. Mr. Inglis formally exited before the administration details its long-anticipated national cybersecurity strategy that his team has Read More …
Several California medical groups have sent security breach notification letters to more than three million patients alerting them that crooks may have stolen a ton of their sensitive health and personal information during a ransomware infection in December. According to Read More …
The City of Oakland was hit by a ransomware attack on Wednesday night that forced it to take all systems offline until the network is secured and affected services are brought back online. The attack has not affected core services, Read More …
Seven Russian nationals have assets frozen and travel bans imposed ransomware is a tier 1 national security threat, with attacks against businesses and public sector organisations increasingly common. Recent victims include UK schools, local authorities and firms – whilst internationally Read More …