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First Posted: May 19, 2021 09:12 PM EDT United States officials confirmed that the U.S. government was not the reason for the recent shutdown of the servers owned by Russian hackers DarkSide. The confirmation was made by four officials to The Washington Post, as the Colonial Pipeline recently experienced another network problem that concerns their communication, that prompted interruption in the shippers system in requesting and planning shipments. READ NEXT:  U.S. Government Denies Respons...

RSA: As Ransomware Threats Mount, It’s Time for Coordinated Tactics Malicious actors have used ransomware attacks with impunity to disrupt business and society at large. Government and industry must coordinate to combat this national security threat. Cybercriminals have been able to act with impunity and without sufficient consequences, said experts at the recent RSA Conference 2021. Ransomware attacks have become economically burdensome but also increasingly disruptive to basic service...

What is the current state of ransomware and what needs to be done to stop it? A panel of experts at the RSA Conference has a few ideas

Ransomware is a “scourge” that has to be fought by governments around the world, according to experts who spoke at the annual RSA Conference this week. “This is a threat that has moved from economic nuisance eight years ago to national security and public health and safety threat today,” Michael Daniel, CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance and a former White House cybersecurity co-ordinator, told a panel. “Once a threat has moved into that category we need government to bring its resource...

Next steps in the fight against ransomware attacks The ransomware attack that forced the largest pipeline on the East Coast to shut down for several days was just the latest in a string of vicious ransomware attacks. Share Updated: 4:00 PM CDT May 19, 2021 Next steps in the fight against ransomware attacks The ransomware attack that forced the largest pipeline on the East Coast to shut down for several days was just the latest in a string of vicious ransomware attacks. Share U...

(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) May 18, 2021 5:41 PM ET Font Size: The cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline in early May caused major disruptions across the eastern United States, but experts warn similar attacks could occur in the future as much of the nation’s energy infrastructure remains vulnerable. Multiple states and Washington, D.C. experienced widespread gas shortages after hackers targeted the Colonial Pipeline, which transports more than 100 million gallons of gasoline daily. T...

Behind the scenes of the evolving cyber fight As the threat landscape evolves, so do the tactics for battling cyber attackers. More than ever, companies are challenged to defend their own networks, while cybersecurity companies try to piece together intelligence to disrupt the supply chain of cybercriminals and prevent ransomware gangs from getting a payout.  As part of Security Weekly’s special RSA podcast coverage, Derek Manky, chief of security insights and global threat alliances...

Ransomware groups are fleeing the spotlight in the wake of increased scrutiny by U.S. law enforcement after the hack of Colonial Pipeline. Researchers say it's unlikely they'll stay offline for good.

BankInfoSecurity Compliance Compliance SecurityEditor) • May 17, 2021     Michael Daniel, president and CEO, Cyber Threat Alliance As former U.S. cybersecurity coordinator in the Obama administration, Michael Daniel is well-versed in critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Now, as president and CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance, hes working to bring the public and private sectors together to improve cybersecurity defense...

Colonial Pipeline says it has resumed normal operations following a ransomware attack that crippled the company's computer systems and led to a gasoline supply shortage across several states. Michael Daniel, CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what has been learned from the attack.