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The REvil arrests came after months of the United States and international pressure for Russia to handle the cybercriminal gangs inside the country.

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation last week to ensure that federal cybersecurity experts assist their state and local government counterparts in protecting networks from devastating attacks like those that

One year after the Colonial Pipeline hack — and the IST Ransomware Task Force's report — attacks remain frequent. But the government is making strides and recognizing the issue as a national security matter.

Verizon’s annual security report points to a double-digit rise in ransomware attacks

The passage of standalone cybersecurity bills in the House in recent weeks is highlighting how interest in cybersecurity has sharpened on Capitol Hill after a difficult year of attacks.

The latest in-depth, unbiased news, analysis and perspective to keep cybersecurity professionals informed, educated and enlightened about the market.

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The influential Ransomware Task Force saw its inaugural report, released 13 months ago, become the backbone of global debates on ransomware. But its new report, titled One Year On acknowledges one of the harsh truths of gauging progress: Data on ransomware remains unreliable, which some in the infosec community say diminishes the urgency required to rally appropriate response.

A top executive at NSO Group is punching back at widespread criticism that its spyware Pegasus is used to target governments and not to combat terrorism.

The relatively new Office of the National Cyber Director has named Kemba Walden, Neal Higgins and Rob Knake to serve as deputy national cyber directors, the White House said in an announcement today.