U.S. officials say more than $2 million in cryptocurrency payments to the hackers who held Colonial Pipeline hostage in May has been recovered.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | June 9, 2021
The seizure of cryptocurrency paid by Colonial Pipeline to a Russian hacker ring marks a major milestone for the Department of Justice.
The Washington Post From ACM News | June 8, 2021
The breach is the latest targeting a crucial supply chain, and comes three weeks after the Colonial Pipeline hack disrupted fuel operations in the U.S.
The Washington Post From ACM News | June 1, 2021
The attack on top U.S. operator Colonial Pipeline appears to have been carried out by an Eastern European-based criminal gang.
The Washington Post From ACM News | May 10, 2021
With the new iOS 14.5, apps have to seek your permission to track you. Here's what to tap, and two privacy settings to change immediately.
The Washington Post From ACM News | April 27, 2021
Even as federal officials and Microsoft race to contain a recebt breach, stakeholders need to make certain they are no longer compromised, to prevent follow-up...The Washington Post From ACM News | March 23, 2021
Apple's lawsuit against security research firm Corellium has failed, with a federal judge rejecting claims that Corellium's software breached copyright law.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | January 4, 2021
A spokesman said the Department of Homeland Security is aware of reports of a breach and is currently investigating the matter.
The Washington Post From ACM News | December 14, 2020
"We are witnessing an attack by a nation with top-tier offensive capabilities," FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia said in a blog post.
The Washington Post From ACM News | December 9, 2020
IP theft and financial crime account for at least 75% of cyber losses and pose the greatest threat to companies, according to the report.
The Washington Post From ACM News | December 8, 2020
Investigators from 34 states and the District of Columbia, including Democratic and Republican attorneys general, joined the settlement.
The Washington Post From ACM News | November 18, 2020
U.S. Cyber Command (CyberCom) has launched a campaign to temporarily disrupt the world's largest botnet, in order to mitigate its potential interference in the...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | October 22, 2020
Human Rights Watch says Buenos Aires is using a facial recognition system connected to a database that includes child suspects and is publishing warrants for their...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | October 19, 2020
U.S. colleges are racing to contain the Covid-19 pandemic with technology including contact-tracing applications and facial recognition, prompting concerns about...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | July 16, 2020
The breach came nearly three years after Edward Snowden stole and disclosed classified information about NSA surveillance operations.
The Washington Post From ACM News | June 16, 2020
A New York University report urges social media companies to stop outsourcing the moderation of their content.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2020
Arizona has filed a lawsuit against Google for allegedly monitoring the locations of Android smartphone users even when such features purportedly were disabled,...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | May 29, 2020
The University of Southern California Election Security Initiative is scrambling to virtually train campaign and election officials across the U.S. before the November...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2020