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White House puts blame on Russia for JBS ransomware attack, weighs responses

Wednesday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Biden administration on Wednesday signaled it's still placing the blame on Russia for a ransomware attack on meat-processing giant JBS, and is considering all options regarding how to respond amid a new spate of cyber threats emanating from the region. "We're... Read More.

White House in contact with Russia after meat producer JBS hit with ransomware attack

Wednesday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Biden administration said Tuesday that it had been notified of a ransomware attack targeting the meat processing company JBS, and has been in contact with Russia's government about the incident. "Meat producer JBS notified us on Sunday that they are the... Read More.

Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack highlights US vulnerability: Experts

Thursday, May 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — Millions of Americans on Thursday were still feeling the effects of the ransomware attack that led to the shutdown of one of the biggest gas pipelines on the East Coast. While Colonial Pipeline said operations were starting to return to normal, at... Read More.

Russian-speaking ransomware gang leaks personal data of DC police on dark web

Wednesday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Personal information belonging to officers of the U.S. capital's primary law enforcement agency has been leaked on the dark web by a Russian-speaking ransomware gang, according to a source briefed on the investigation. The source told ABC News late Tuesday that the Metropolitan... Read More.

What we know about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack

Monday, May 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A cybersecurity attack targeting operators of a major East Coast fuel pipeline has left the nation reeling, exposing the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to new threats while also leaving many Americans with more questions than answers. Colonial Pipeline said on Saturday that... Read More.

Ransomware cyberattack shuts down major US pipeline, company says

Sunday, May 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A cyberattack has forced the shutdown of a major gas pipeline in the U.S. that supplies 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast. The cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Houston to Linden, New Jersey, began 7 p.m. on... Read More.

Cyberattack that shut down US pipeline is ransomware, company says

Saturday, May 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A cyberattack has forced the shutdown of a major gas pipeline in the U.S. that supplies 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast. The cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Houston to Linden, New Jersey, began 7 p.m. on... Read More.

DHS secretary warns ransomware attacks on the rise, targets include small businesses

Thursday, May 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that cyberattacks -- specifically ransomware attacks -- are on the rise and targets range from government agencies to small businesses. "The threat is real. The threat is upon us. The risk is to all of us," Mayorkas... Read More.

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