Meat company JBS confirms it paid $11M ransom in cyberattack
The world's largest meat processing company says it paid the equivalent of $11 million to hackers who broke into its computer system late last month.
Jun 10, 2021
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US recovers over half of ransom paid to pipeline hackers
The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of a major fuel ...
Jun 7, 2021
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US fines Boeing $17 mn over production issues
Boeing agreed to pay a $17 million fine and enhance its supply chain and production practices after installing unapproved equipment on hundreds of planes, US regulators said Thursday.
May 27, 2021
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'World's leading bank robbers': North Korea's hacker army
Nuclear-armed North Korea is advancing on the front lines of cyberwarfare, analysts say, stealing billions of dollars and presenting a clearer and more present danger than its banned weapons programmes.
May 26, 2021
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Expert discusses the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
On May 7, Colonial Pipeline announced that it fell victim to a ransomware attack and had shut down one of the largest fuel pipelines in the U.S. as a result. Thomas Holt, director and professor in Michigan State University's ...
May 12, 2021
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US takes new aim at ransomware after costly year for attacks
The Justice Department is taking new aim at ransomware after a year that officials say was the costliest on record for the crippling cyberattacks.
Apr 21, 2021
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EU, US make new attempt for data privacy deal
Europe and the United States will use a thaw in ties to strike a pact that would allow for the exchange of private data across the Atlantic, replacing previous agreements struck down by an EU court.
Mar 26, 2021
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During emergencies, social media is a critical channel for warnings
A plume of smoke hung over the Houston area for days in March 2019 after storage tanks containing hazardous chemicals ignited at a Deer Park facility.
Mar 23, 2021
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Google's rebounding ad revenue spells big 4Q for Alphabet
Google's digital advertising empire is regaining the momentum it lost during the pandemic's early stages as its YouTube video service matures into a major marketing magnet and other companies pour more into promotions aimed ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Boeing reports $11.9 bn annual loss after hit on 777X delay
Boeing closed the books on a bruising 2020 by announcing another unpleasant surprise on Wednesday: a $6.5 billion hit from delays to its new 777X plane that exacerbated the aerospace giant's annual loss.
Jan 27, 2021
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