In hour-long call, Biden discusses ransomware with Putin after another massive attack Friday, July 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In a nearly one-hour call, President Joe Biden discussed ransomware attacks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, saying afterward he was "optimistic" about communications between the two countries going forward.The discussion, their first since meeting in Switzerland last month for a major summit,... Read More.
Biden to meet with national security experts on ransomware defense Wednesday, July 7 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is slated to meet with national security and government leaders Wednesday to discuss the latest ransomware threat that happened over the holiday weekend.Kaseya, an information technology and management solutions company, said 50 of its 35,000 clients were affected by... Read More.
Small or large, every business is vulnerable to ransomware attacks: DHS secretary Wednesday, June 9 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said those who carry out ransomware attacks against hospitals and other critical infrastructure entities have no conscience, and are making a profit the wrong way."We're talking about criminals who want to make money illegally or who want... Read More.
Colonial Pipeline CEO faces grilling about ransomware attack Tuesday, June 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The head of Colonial Pipeline faced tough questions from lawmakers Tuesday about the ransomware attack on his company that caused a major disruption in the nation's fuel supply and a run on gas stations along the East Coast.Colonial CEO Joseph Blount's testimony... Read More.
Why ransomware cyberattacks are on the rise Sunday, June 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- What often begins as an employee clicking a seemingly innocuous link in their email can result in a crisis that brings multi-billion dollar businesses to their knees, stokes geopolitical tensions and has ripple effects throughout the global economy.A recent spate of... Read More.
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.
