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US Treasury puts crypto industry on notice over rising ransomware attacks

US Treasury puts crypto industry on notice over rising ransomware attacks

Payments climb to $795 million in first six months.
Daphne Psaledakis Oct 18 2021 6:45AM Security
Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Government plans mandatory reporting, new offences for ransomware crackdown

Outlines legislative reforms under new plan.
Justin Hendry Oct 13 2021 10:54AM Security
Ukrainian police arrest hacker who allegedly caused $200m damage to global firms

Ukrainian police arrest hacker who allegedly caused $200m damage to global firms

Believed to be ransomware operator.
Staff Writer Oct 5 2021 11:50AM Security
White House plans 30-country meeting on cybercrime and ransomware

White House plans 30-country meeting on cybercrime and ransomware

To combat the growing threat.
Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose Oct 4 2021 9:07AM Security
REvil gang scams ransomware associates out of payments

REvil gang scams ransomware associates out of payments

Criminals up in arms over breach of trust.
Juha Saarinen Sep 29 2021 12:46PM Security
US Feds sat on REvil decryption key for three weeks: report

US Feds sat on REvil decryption key for three weeks: report

Wanted to use it to disrupt ransomware raiders.
Juha Saarinen Sep 22 2021 10:30AM Security
Biden sanctions cryptocurrency exchange over ransomware attacks

Biden sanctions cryptocurrency exchange over ransomware attacks

Suex OTC targeted.
Alexandra Alper Sep 22 2021 6:50AM Security
US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

US to target ransomware payments in cryptocurrency with sanctions

To make it more difficult for hackers to profit from attacks.
Staff Writer Sep 20 2021 6:52AM Security
Newcastle Grammar School reveals post-mortem of ransomware infection

Newcastle Grammar School reveals post-mortem of ransomware infection

Attackers demanded over $1m.
Ry Crozier Sep 16 2021 6:55AM Security
Conti ransomware raiders exploit 'ProxyShell' Exchange bugs

Conti ransomware raiders exploit 'ProxyShell' Exchange bugs

Gaining access to networks in less than a minute.
Juha Saarinen Sep 6 2021 6:41AM Security
White House to tackle cyber challenges with Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs

White House to tackle cyber challenges with Apple, IBM, insurance CEOs

Following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year.
Christopher Bing Aug 25 2021 6:01AM Security
Australian businesses stop reporting ransomware attacks over exfiltration doubts

Australian businesses stop reporting ransomware attacks over exfiltration doubts

Not a loophole, just a bad read of the laws, says watchdog.
Ry Crozier Aug 23 2021 10:52AM Security
Cyber security too low on some boards' risk register

Cyber security too low on some boards' risk register

[Requires login] "Someone else will look after it" mentality.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Aug 19 2021 5:00AM Digital Nation
Helping directors recognise cyber security red flags

Helping directors recognise cyber security red flags

Australian executives share experiences and advice.
Andrew Birmingham Aug 16 2021 5:00AM Digital Nation
Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate

Labor reintroduces ransomware bill in the senate

Accuses govt of putting off debate.
Justin Hendry Aug 12 2021 12:59PM Security
Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it

Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it

As part of Sanction and Stop Ransomware Act.
Staff Writer Aug 6 2021 6:54AM Security
Kaseya ransomware attack sets off race to hack service providers

Kaseya ransomware attack sets off race to hack service providers

"This is going to happen again and again."
Joseph Menn Aug 4 2021 12:42PM Security
Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks

Toll Group justifies ASD engagement times following ransomware attacks

Says it was preoccupied with the incident response.
Justin Hendry Aug 2 2021 6:41PM Security
NZ state broadcaster slammed for stories sourced from ransomware-raided info

NZ state broadcaster slammed for stories sourced from ransomware-raided info

Privacy watchdog says reporting raises quite significant ethical concerns.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2021 6:17AM Security
Kaseya has working REvil decryption key

Kaseya has working REvil decryption key

Customer data unscrambling operations started.
Juha Saarinen Jul 24 2021 8:27AM Security

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