Russia-Linked Ransomware Group Hits Iowa Grain Cooperative, Violating Biden Warning September 21, 2021 By William Turton After a furious run of ransomware attacks in the first half of the year, President Joe Biden in July warned...
Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Hit by Ransomware Attack August 19, 2021 Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd. (TMiS), a subsidiary of Tokio Marine Group, announced it was hit by a ransomware cyber...
U.S. Launches ‘Stop Ransomware’ Website; Offers Reward Up to $10M July 16, 2021 By Frank Bajak The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in...
German Cyber-Security Watchdog Confirms Country’s First ‘Cyber-Catastrophe’ July 12, 2021 By Andreas Rinke A district council in eastern Germany has declared a disaster after its computer systems were paralyzed by a hacker attack...
Biden Under Pressure to Counter Growing Ransomware Threat July 8, 2021 By William Turton, Jennifer Jacobs and Jordan Fabian President Joe Biden on Wednesday discussed the possibility of responding to a spate of ransomware attacks against U.S. entities that...
Does It Ever Make Sense for Firms to Pay Ransomware Criminals? July 8, 2021 By Chris Beck and Blake Fleisher The global insurance company AXA announced in May it will stop writing cyber insurance coverage in France that reimburses customers...
Kaseya Ransomware Attack by REvil Gang Is Global in Scale July 6, 2021 By Frank Bajak Cyber-security teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some...
Ransomware Is Key Online Threat Facing UK, Says Cyber Security Chief June 14, 2021 By Kitty Donaldson Professional criminals holding businesses to ransom — often with the support of nation-states — is the key online threat facing...
National Security Chief Warns Firms to Boost Cybersecurity as Ransomware Surges June 4, 2021 By Doina Chiacu The White House warned corporate executives and business leaders on Thursday to step up security measures to protect against ransomware...
Russia-Linked Hacking Group Is Behind JBS Cyber Attack: Sources June 2, 2021 By Jennifer Jacobs, Kartikay Mehrotra and William Turton A notorious Russia-linked hacking group is behind the cyber attack against JBS SA, according to four people familiar with the...