computer security
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A Large Ransomware Attack Has Ensnared Hundreds of Companies
A ransomware attack on international IT firm Kaseya appears to have infected hundreds of smaller sized businesses that rely on the company’s product, including many based in the U.S.
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Microsoft Says SolarWinds Hackers Exploited Its Own Customer Support Tools
Microsoft says the cybercriminals behind the SolarWinds attack compromised a Microsoft customer service agent’s device to launch hacking attempts against its customers.
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What’s the Most Significant Hack in History?
On some level, all of us are waiting for the big one — the hack that downs the internet, paralyzes infrastructure, maybe launches a couple nukes. If that day never arrives, it will be largely thanks to the legions of malefactors who, over the years, have hacked this or that government or corporation and thus…
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U.S. Department of Justice to Treat Ransomware Hacks Like Terrorism Now: Here’s the Full Memo
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to take a much harsher tack when pursuing cybercriminals involved in ransomware attacks — and will investigate them using similar strategies to the ones currently employed against foreign and domestic terrorists.