US sanctions China cyber firm for potentially deadly ransomware attack
Some firewalls targeted in the US were protecting critical infrastructure companies, the US Treasury Department says.
The human cost of ransomware cyber attacks in healthcare
Although, this is somewhat overshadowed by the prospect of cyber threats, specifically ransomware, which continues to add a layer of vulnerability to the NHS, and jeopardises its ability to deliver timely and effective care.
US Sanctions Chinese Firm Over Potentially Deadly Ransomware Attack
The United States sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company over an ambitious cyberattack that U.S. Treasury officials say could have killed people. The Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday that the Chengdu-based Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one of its employees,
US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for Hacking 81K Firewall Devices
Sichuan Silence and one of its employees allegedly exploited a zero-day attack to spread malware to firewall devices, including 23,000 based in the US.
Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Sanctioned, Employee Charged by US
The US sanctioned a Chinese company it accused of working for intelligence agencies and charged one of its employees with hacking into the computer systems of thousands of businesses across the globe,
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
The US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.
U.S. has sanctioned a Chinese cyber contractor and charged one of its employees for attacks
The U.S. has sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and charged one of its employees with developing and distributing malware used to infect thousands of firewalls worldwide. Why it matters: Many of the victims were U.
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
The U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng,
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Starbucks faces disruptions following ransomware attack on software supplier
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Russian government confirms rare criminal charges against ransomware hacker
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