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What the Hack Episode Two: Christen’s Enemy with Benefits
Unemployment scams, biometric authentication, and more.
The U.S. Finally Accuses China of Worldwide Hacking Attacks
Joining allies from around the world, including every member nation of NATO, the United States formally accused China of hacking Microsoft.
Who to Follow in Cybersecurity: July 2021 Edition
It’s more important than ever to follow the most informed and up-to-date people in the world of infosec and cybersecurity.
NEW PODCAST: What the Hack with Adam Levin (and Friends)
What can evil clowns and roof lizards teach you about password security and malware protection?
The Dangers of Normalizing Ransomware
Ransomware poses a significant threat to our nation, and is a daily problem for businesses and organizations. Normalizing will make it worse.
REvil Ransomware Campaign Compromises Hundreds of Businesses
Hundreds of small to medium-sized companies were hit by a record-breaking ransomware campaign over the Fourth of July weekend.
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2021’s Most Significant Cyberattacks (So Far)
Here's a breakdown of the most significant hacks—ransomware and otherwise—this year.
UPDATED: Ransomware-as-a-Service Gets a Service That’s Legit
The lucrative nature of ransomware has spawned supporting companies and organizations -- on both sides of the law.
DOJ Recovers $2.3 Million From Colonial Pipeline Hackers
The DOJ has announced the recovery of over half of the ransom paid to the cybercriminals responsible for the Colonial Pipeline hack.
Anti-Ransomware Company Exagrid Pays $2.6 Million Ransom
A ransomware attack targeting anti-ransomware tech company ExaGrid is a teachable moment in the current cybersecurity crisis.
Three Ways Ransomware Gangs Are Becoming More Sophisticated
As ransomware attacks becomes more lucrative, the gangs that power them are running increasingly sophisticated operations.
Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers $5 Million Ransom
Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million in cryptocurrency to the ransomware group responsible for the May 7 cyberattack that disrupted fuel delivery to much of the Eastern Seaboard.