Cyber attack hits State Department in ‘possible serious breach’
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Repurposed REvil Ransomware Used in Attacks
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Top IT Firms CEOs to Attend White House Cybersecurity Meeting
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Exclusive: U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism
The U.S. Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official told Reuters. Internal guidance sent on Thursday to U.S. attorney’s offices across the country said information about ransomware investigations…
DoD Lets Researchers Target All Publicly Accessible …
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Relief Package Includes Less for Cybersecurity
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Man arrested for 2020 Bitcoin-doubling scam that hit Apple’s Twitter account
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