DOJ Colonial Pipeline

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.
AZ Family

Adam Levin Discusses Ransomware Attacks on AZ Family

Adam Levin was interviewed in a feature on AZ Family, where he discussed the recent wave of ransomware attacks against major economic and infrastructural...
Exagrid

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.
ransomware gang

Three Ways Ransomware Gangs Are Becoming More Sophisticated

As ransomware attacks becomes more lucrative, the gangs that power them are running increasingly sophisticated operations.
Ransomware meat processor

Ransomware Shuts Down World’s Largest Meat Processing Company

Ransomware attacks targeting JBS and the Colonial Pipeline highlight the vulnerability of large-scale supply chain and infrastructure.
Have I Been Pwned

HaveIBeenPwned.com Is Going Open Source and Will Cooperate with the FBI

Data compromise website HaveIBeenPwned.com is transitioning to an open source model and will receive compromised credentials from the FBI.
child tax credit scam

New Child Tax Credit Opens the Door for Old Scams

Scammers are already targeting families eligible for the new Child Tax Credit.
Credit reporting companies

Credit Reporting Companies Put Customer Data at Risk

The big three credit reporting companies have repeatedly exposed sensitive customer data. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Who to follow in cybersecurity

Who to Follow in Cybersecurity: May 2021 Edition

The world of cybersecurity can be a messy and complex affair. Here are five experts who will help keep you up to speed with the latest threats, technologies, and headlines.
Colonial Piepline Hack

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.