US cybersecurity professionals plead guilty to Blackcat ransomware attacks

Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin could end up in prison for years after extorting one, and trying to extort four more companies.

Fears Mount That US Federal Cybersecurity Is Stagnating—or Worse

Government staffing cuts and instability, including this year’s prolonged shutdown, could be hindering US digital defense and creating vulnerabilities.

Discovering the Dimensions of a New Cold War

The United States’ plan for dealing with Putin’s Russia and Xi’s China remains ill-defined among a shifting global order. That must change.

Coupang to pay almost $1.2 billion in compensation for data breach

Victims will get Coupang vouchers of roughly $35 each.

Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks

Two former employees at cybersecurity firms – one of whom was a ransomware negotiator – have pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of ransomware attacks in 2023. The Department of Justice announced the guilty pleas on Tuesday, saying 40-year-old Ryan Goldberg and 36-year-old Kevin Martin extorted $1.2 million in Bitcoin from a medical device […]

Microsoft announces new security features to boost Teams defenses

Key new security features are coming to Microsoft Teams.

Thousands of employees exposed as Korean Air compromised in Oracle breach

A Korean airline suffered a supply-chain attack through a catering company.

Researchers identify new ToneShell backdoor targeting government agencies

Chinese attackers are allegedly spying on their neighbors with sophisticated backdoors.

Hackers are targeting taxpayers as they file – here’s what to look for

Russia-linked actors are targeting tax firms in the US, stealing highly sensitive data

Thousands of servers exposed as MongoBleed vulnerability exploited

A proof-of-concept is now available on the internet, and around 87,000 servers are at risk.