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US Announces $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Cybercrime Group
US on Thursday announced a $10 million (roughly Rs. 743.6 crore) reward for information that would lead to identifying the location of any of the leaders of the cybercrime group DarkSide.
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REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline
REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.
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Cyberattacks May Result in US Engaging in a 'Real Shooting War': President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden warned that if the US ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyberattack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.
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How Can You Prevent Ransomware Attacks? Cybersecurity Experts From Okta, Rapid7, Recorded Future, and Team Cymru Explain
The Institute of Security and Technology, a non-profit organisation, recently hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit where users could raise any questions related to ransomware and cybercrime. The queries raised during the AMA were answered by a group of cybersecurity experts. Gadgets 360 look into the key takeaways from the AMA, includi...
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Hackers Behind Kaseya Cyberattack Demand $70 Million Ransom to Restore Data
Hackers behind a mass extortion attack via Kaseya that affected hundreds of companies worldwide have demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark website.
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White House Says Reaching Out With Assistance to Kaseya Ransomware Attack Victims
The White House said on Sunday that it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak that is centered on a Florida-based information technology company Kaseya and had an impact on hundreds of businesses worldwide.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: Stealing a Single Password Allowed Hackers to Infiltrate System
The head of Colonial Pipeline told US senators that hackers who launched last month's cyberattack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the US Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single password.
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US Recovers Over Half Of Ransom Paid To Pipeline Hackers
The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of a major fuel network.
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Ransomware Attacks to Get Similar Priority as Terrorism in US, Official Says
The US 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 said.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: US to Require Energy Pipelines Report Hacks or Face Fines
Energy pipeline companies will have to report cybersecurity incidents to the US government under a new directive that will be announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), senior government officials said.
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Bose Ransomware Attack Exposed Employees’ Data Including Social Security Number, Company Discloses
Bose discovered a ransomware attack on March 7. The company’s data relating to six former New Hampshire employees was accessed and potentially exfiltrated. The exposed information included the employees’ name, Social Security Number, and compensation-related information.
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Colonial Pipeline Hack: US to Boost Cyber Protections for Supply Companies following ransomware attack
The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
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Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack: CEO Joseph Blount Says Paid $4.4 Million in Ransom to Hackers
Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million (roughly Rs. 32.19 crores) in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because it was "the right thing to do for the country," the US company's head said, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Paid $4.4 Million To Hackers After Cyberattack, Says US Oil Pipeline Chief: Report
Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because it was "the right thing to do for the country," the US company's head said, according to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday.
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Colonial Pipeline Resolves New Server Problem, Flow Unaffected
Colonial Pipeline, which operates the US oil conduit shut down for days by a cyberattack earlier this month, said it had resolved a temporary server disruption that did not affect the flow of petroleum products.
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US Announces $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide Cybercrime Group
US on Thursday announced a $10 million (roughly Rs. 743.6 crore) reward for information that would lead to identifying the location of any of the leaders of the cybercrime group DarkSide.
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REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline
REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.
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Cyberattacks May Result in US Engaging in a 'Real Shooting War': President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden warned that if the US ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyberattack on the country, highlighting what Washington sees as growing threats posed by Russia and China.
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How Can You Prevent Ransomware Attacks? Cybersecurity Experts From Okta, Rapid7, Recorded Future, and Team Cymru Explain
The Institute of Security and Technology, a non-profit organisation, recently hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit where users could raise any questions related to ransomware and cybercrime. The queries raised during the AMA were answered by a group of cybersecurity experts. Gadgets 360 look into the key takeaways from the AMA, includi...
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Hackers Behind Kaseya Cyberattack Demand $70 Million Ransom to Restore Data
Hackers behind a mass extortion attack via Kaseya that affected hundreds of companies worldwide have demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark website.
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White House Says Reaching Out With Assistance to Kaseya Ransomware Attack Victims
The White House said on Sunday that it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak that is centered on a Florida-based information technology company Kaseya and had an impact on hundreds of businesses worldwide.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: Stealing a Single Password Allowed Hackers to Infiltrate System
The head of Colonial Pipeline told US senators that hackers who launched last month's cyberattack against the company and disrupted fuel supplies to the US Southeast were able to get into the system by stealing a single password.
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US Recovers Over Half Of Ransom Paid To Pipeline Hackers
The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of a major fuel network.
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Ransomware Attacks to Get Similar Priority as Terrorism in US, Official Says
The US 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 said.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: US to Require Energy Pipelines Report Hacks or Face Fines
Energy pipeline companies will have to report cybersecurity incidents to the US government under a new directive that will be announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), senior government officials said.
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Bose Ransomware Attack Exposed Employees’ Data Including Social Security Number, Company Discloses
Bose discovered a ransomware attack on March 7. The company’s data relating to six former New Hampshire employees was accessed and potentially exfiltrated. The exposed information included the employees’ name, Social Security Number, and compensation-related information.
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Colonial Pipeline Hack: US to Boost Cyber Protections for Supply Companies following ransomware attack
The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
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Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack: CEO Joseph Blount Says Paid $4.4 Million in Ransom to Hackers
Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million (roughly Rs. 32.19 crores) in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because it was "the right thing to do for the country," the US company's head said, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Paid $4.4 Million To Hackers After Cyberattack, Says US Oil Pipeline Chief: Report
Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because it was "the right thing to do for the country," the US company's head said, according to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday.
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Colonial Pipeline Resolves New Server Problem, Flow Unaffected
Colonial Pipeline, which operates the US oil conduit shut down for days by a cyberattack earlier this month, said it had resolved a temporary server disruption that did not affect the flow of petroleum products.
