FBI in San Francisco report an increase in cyber crimes – CBS San Francisco Watch CBS News The FBI says ransomware threats are growing and continue to disrupt critical services across the country. Reporter Kenny Choi talked with the FBI Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco field office about how criminal groups are targeting […]

While much of the cybersecurity community’s attention was out west at the annual RSA Conference, the Justice Department announced yet another settlement in its pursuit of contractors who falsely attest to meeting cybersecurity requirements. DoJ announced today that Raytheon Company, RTX Corporation and Nightwing Group have agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle allegations that […]

Federal authorities extradited a Ukrainian citizen to the United States on Wednesday to face charges for participating in a series of ransomware cyberattacks on organizations based in the U.S. and multiple European countries.  Artem Stryzhak, 35, was arrested in Spain in June 2024 and was scheduled to appear for arraignment Thursday in the U.S. District […]

I’ve been speaking a lot lately about one of my favorite topics: the need for threat prioritization. The threat landscape is expanding and evolving. The volume of threats continues to increase, especially in the ransomware space, which has seen longstanding groups splinter and new ones emerge organically. And tradecraft is growing and evolving as well. […]

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — While an all-digital landscape makes it easier for people to connect, it brings with it the increased risk of cyberattacks. The State of Idaho has agencies and procedures in place to help mitigate those threats, but with a lack of personnel and funding, challenges can arise. That is why a program […]

Guest blog courtesy of Halcyon.Hellcat is a rapidly evolving ransomware strain that has distinguished itself through innovative and highly effective tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Since emerging in mid-2024, it has targeted critical sectors such as government, education, and energy with increasing precision and sophistication.  Operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, Hellcat combines business scalability […]

FBI releases annual cybercrime report for Georgia As we spend more of our personal and financial lives online, criminals are taking advantage. The FBI’s annual report on cybercrime and fraud show dramatic increases across the country and here in Georgia. And law enforcement officers on the front lines say education is one of the keys […]