WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is stepping up actions to combat ransomware and cybercrime through arrests and other actions, its No. 2 official told The Associated Press, as the Biden administration escalates its response to what it regards as …
Ransomware attacks became both more frequent and more brutal in 2019, according to a new report by speciality insurer Beazley. Beazley said its Breach Response Services unit saw a 131 percent increase in ransomware incidents last year. What’s more, a …
North Korean state-backed hackers appear to be cooperating with Eastern European cybercriminals, a report said on Wednesday, a finding that suggests digital gangsters and state-backed spies are finding common ground online. Mountain View, California-based SentinelOne says that the Lazarus Group …