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Published
May 15, 2021

Ransomware wreaking havoc worldwide – quietly

The attack on Colonial Pipeline last week underscored that what's now a big business is also a national security threat.
Published
May 12, 2021

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack

But it will take several days for deliveries to return to normal, the company says.
Published
May 10, 2021

Fuel oil supplies on East Coast face disruption after pipeline cyberextortion attempt

The Colonial Pipeline transports gasoline and other fuel through 10 states from Texas to New Jersey, delivering roughly 45% of fuel consumed on the East Coast, according to the company.
Published
April 29, 2021

As ransomware hits U.S. agencies and companies, crooks stay out of reach

An explainer: A new report by a public-private task force offers a comprehensive plan for assaulting ransomware.
Published
March 29, 2021

Suspected Russian hackers got access to emails of top Trump security officials

Their accounts were accessed as part of what's known as the SolarWinds intrusion, and it throws into question how the U.S. government can protect individuals, companies and institutions across the country if it can’t protect itself.

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Published
December 22, 2020

FBI links Iran to online hit list targeting top officials who refuted Trump’s election fraud claims

Iran was active in seeking to interfere in the U.S. election, in October targeting Democratic voters with faked but menacing emails that purported to be from a far-right group threatening the recipients to vote for Trump 'or we will come after you.'
Published
December 21, 2020

China criticizes Trump’s suggestion it, not Russia, is behind cyber spying

Trump on Saturday scoffed at assertions by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other officials that the Kremlin was behind attempts to spy on federal agencies.
Published
December 18, 2020

With Trump silent on likely Russian hacks of U.S. agencies, reprisals may fall to Biden

All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of a punishing hack of U.S. government agencies, but the president has not responded.
Published
December 14, 2020

Homeland Security joins list of U.S. agencies targeted by cyberespionage campaign

The list of recent victims is expected to include private companies.
Published
December 8, 2020

Fired top cybersecurity official sues Trump campaign, lawyer Joe diGenova for defamation

Christopher Krebs was fired Nov. 17 by President Donald Trump after he refuted the president's claims of widespread election fraud.