This article was first posted on 16 March 2022 Updated 26 March 2022 The United States Federal Communications Commission has added Kaspersky to the list of suppliers it considers poses an unacceptable risk to US national security – this list includes Huawei and ZTE. Kaspersky software was already banned from …
New US law to force critical companies to reveal when they have been breached
This story has been doing the rounds for the past few weeks, as the US Government goes about creating a law to make companies, that form part of the critical infrastructure, declare publicly when they have been hacked. US Critical Infrastructure Companies Will Have to Report When They Are Hacked …
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Another ransomware gang member extradited to the US
Here is another example of cross border co-operation on cyber crimes: Canadian extradited to US on NetWalker ransomware charges • The Register Ransomware gang member extradited – Smart Thinking Solutions
Could Russia use ransomware to circumvent sanctions?
Here is an article by Brian Stone, from TechRepublic, looking at the possibility and in the implications of such an action, following a statement by the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Russia may try to dodge sanctions using ransomware payments, warns US Treasury | TechRepublic
Ransomware gang member extradited
An suspected member of the REvil gang has been extradited to the United States and charged with being involved with ransomware attacks against 10 US organisations. Alleged REvil suspect extradited and arraigned on ransomware spree charges – The Register
