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US will reportedly impose crypto sanctions amid ransomware attacks
The Biden administration reportedly plans to implement new measures to make it more difficult for hackers to profit from ransomware attacks using cryptocurrencies
Fake pro-China accounts tried to push Americans to attend anti-racism protests
On Wednesday, security researchers from Google and cybersecurity firm Mandiant disclosed that a network of fake pro-China social media accounts tried to mobilize Americans to attend anti-racism protests in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
T-Mobile CEO apologizes for data breach, announces security partnership with Mandiant
T-Mobile says it’s “truly sorry” about the data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 54 million customers.
Google and Microsoft will invest $30 billion in cybersecurity over the next five years
That's $10 billion from Google, $20 billion from Microsoft and $0 billion from Apple.
President Biden is meeting with Apple, Google and Microsoft on cybersecurity
President Biden will talk with Apple, Google, Microsoft and other tech firms to address the 'root causes' of cyberattacks.
Hackers steal $97 million from Japan's Liquid crypto exchange
Hackers have stolen almost $100 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets held by Japan's Liquid exchange.
Website mapping DC’s tunnel network warned FBI of suspicious traffic ahead of Capitol riot
The owner of the Washington Tunnels website tipped off the FBI about suspicious traffic on his mapping site ahead of the Capitol riot.
Researcher says a US terrorist watchlist was exposed online for three weeks
The FBI’s Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) may have exposed the records of nearly 2 million individuals and left them accessible online for three weeks.
T-Mobile confirms unauthorized access to 'some' data
T-Mobile has confirmed it’s investigating a cybersecurity incident.
Senate report warns of glaring cybersecurity holes at federal agencies
A new report from the Senate Homeland Security Committee found glaring cybersecurity holes at several federal agencies.
Iranian hackers used Facebook to target US military personnel
On Thursday, Facebook disclosed that a network of hackers with ties to Iran tried to use its platform to target US military personnel.
Microsoft says Chinese hackers used a SolarWinds exploit to conduct attacks
Microsoft has discovered an exploit in SolarWinds' software that was being used by Chinese hackers.
Microsoft is buying cloud cybersecurity company RiskIQ
Microsoft is buying RiskIQ, a cybersecurity firm best known for working with organizations like Facebook and the US Postal Service to identify where and how they’re vulnerable to online attacks.
Western Digital won’t fix a vulnerability found in older My Cloud OS3 storage devices
Western Digital's My Cloud OS 3 devices include a vulnerability
US releases NSA leaker Reality Winner into supervised custody
The US federal government has released Reality Winner from prison into supervised custody
Hackers steal source code to 'FIFA 2021' and Frostbite engine from EA
Electronic Arts, the publisher of the Battlefield series and many other popular video game franchises, has been hacked.
DOJ recovers 63.7 Bitcoins paid out in Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
The US Justice Department has recovered part of the ransom Colonial Pipeline paid last month to regain access to its computer systems after it was locked out of them by “apolitical” ransomware gang Darkside.
Mysterious cyberattack cripples world's largest meat supplier
JBS shut down some processing plants Tuesday after an “organized cybersecurity attack."
DHS confirms new cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies
The measures follow a ransomware attack that halted Colonial Pipeline deliveries for several days.
DHS will issue mandatory cybersecurity rules for pipeline companies
Following the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that led to fuel shortages in parts of the US, the federal government plans to impose mandatory cybersecurity regulation on the pipeline industry for the first time.