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Lawmakers rally around cyber legislation following string of attacks

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Jun

2021

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to introduce legislation to address a devastating spike in ransomware and other cyberattacks on critical organizations such as Colonial Pipeline and JBS USA. The effort marks a rare area of bipartisanship in an increasingly divided Congress, with lawmakers under pressure to confront cyber threats emanating from both foreign nations […]

Category Cyber warfare Cyber-crime Written by Thehill 0 Comments

DC Police Extorted by Ransomware Gang Who Allegedly Stole Sensitive Law Enforcement Files

27

Apr

2021

The Metropolitan Police Department (DC Police) has confirmed a cyberattack after ransomware operators allegedly breached their systems, leaking screenshots of stolen data. The threat actors said they managed to steal more than 250 GB of data from the DC Police network. According to the leaked screenshot samples obtained by BleepingComputer, potentially sensitive information about police […]

Category Data loss Threats & Malware Written by Hotforsecurity 0 Comments

Intl. Law Enforcement Operation Disrupts Emotet Botnet

27

Jan

2021

A coordinated global law enforcement operation has disrupted the infrastructure of Emotet, one of the world’s most dangerous botnets and a vector for malware and ransomware attacks. Participating authorities include Europol, the FBI, and the UK’s National Crime Agency, along with agencies from Canada, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Ukraine, Europol reports. The collaborative […]

Category Threats & Malware Virus & Malware Written by Darkreading 0 Comments

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Lawmakers rally around cyber legislation following string of attacks

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