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The pickup in inflation is coming as rebounding demand and supply shortages push costs higher.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Prices are climbing at the fastest pace since 2008, a key index released on Friday showed, an increase that is sure to keep inflation central to economic and political debates. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ personal consumption expenditure inflation measure climbed 3.6 percent in April from the prior year — the strongest reading in 13 years and more ...

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack Frank Bajak And Eric Tucker Associated Press Updated:  Tags:  FILE - In this April 1, 2014, file photo, the headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development is seen in Washington. The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign government agencies and think tanks using an email marketing account of the U.S. Agency for International De...

The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russia intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Microsoft said Thursday the hack targeted dozens of organizations. • 6 min read Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.J. David Ake/AP, FILE The Kremlin has dismissed new allegations from Microsoft that Russian state hackers seized control of the email system of the State Departments international aid agency in order to target dozens of other organizations in the United States and around the world,...

by   The headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development is seen in Washington on April 1, 2014. The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign government agencies and think tanks using an email marketing account of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Microsoft said, late Thursday, May 27, 2021. (J. David Ake/AP) BOSTON — The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarW...

Russian-backed hackers targeted 150 organizations this week, Microsoft says The authentic-looking phishing emails dated May 25 purport to contain new information on 2020 election fraud claims and include a link to malware that allows the hackers to achieve persistent access to compromised machines. By FRANK BAJAKAssociated Press Share Hackers this week used an email marketing account of the U.S. Agency for International Development to launch a spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign govern...

The Department of Homeland Security implemented cybersecurity requirements for pipelines Thursday following the Colonial Pipeline hack that led to widespread fuel shortages and panic throughout the United States.

Pipeline operators and owners will be required to report cyberattacks to the government.

US steps up cybersecurity requirements after pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States government on Thursday (May 27) imposed cyber-security requirements on petroleum pipelines for the first time, following a ransomware attack that temporarily shut down a key oil conduit this month. The new rules imposed by the Department of Homeland Security require pipeline operators to designate a cyber-security coordinator who must be available at all times, and report confirmed incidences to the agencys Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. ...