Catholic health system Ascension warns of disruptions following cyberattack
One of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S. is dealing with a disruption to its clinical operations following a cyberattack detected on Wednesday. Ascension, a...
Former NSA head Paul Nakasone to helm national security institute at Vanderbilt
SAN FRANCISCO — Former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency chief Paul Nakasone has been named the inaugural head of a new, national security-focused hub at Vanderbilt...
LockBit claims attack on Wichita as city struggles with payment issues, airport disruption
One the same day that the LockBit ransomware gang’s leader was publicly named by U.S. law enforcement agencies, the group took credit for a devastating attack on the...
Cyber director sees potential for a new era in White House office
SAN FRANCISCO — The White House cyber czar says that his office has a clear plan to move past the leadership turmoil that has plagued it since it...
UK government urges caution over blaming China for Ministry of Defence breach
Britain’s defense minister, Grant Shapps, urged caution on Tuesday following reports that China was suspected of hacking a third-party payment system used by the armed forces. News...
Russian Operator of BTC-e Crypto Exchange Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
May 07, 2024NewsroomCryptocurrency / Cybercrime
A Russian operator of a now-dismantled BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges from 2011 to 2017.
Alexander Vinnik, 44, was charged in...
Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.
In...
Volt Typhoon operation came up ‘directly’ in US-China talks, ambassador says
SAN FRANCISCO — Recent high-level talks between U.S. and Chinese officials “directly” addressed a sweeping espionage campaign that targeted American critical infrastructure, the nation’s top cyber diplomat said...
China suspected of hacking British military payment system, reports say
Officials in Westminster reportedly suspect China was behind a hack affecting a third-party payment system used by the British armed forces. A spokesperson for the Ministry of...
LockbitSupp identified as Dmitry Khoroshev and indicted for ransomware crimes
Editor’s Note: Story updated 11:15 a.m. Eastern U.S. time with additional details. LockbitSupp, the pseudonymous leader of the LockBit ransomware group, was identified as a Russian national...
