Five alleged Russian cybercriminals have been arrested across Europe in American-initiated operations in the past nine months. Here’s a look at who they are, how they were caught and what they’re accused of doing. – Pyotr Levashov, 36, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of being “one of the world’s most […]
Mass cyberattack latest: What YOU can do to stay safe
Computers around the world were locked up and users’ files held for ransom in a cyberattack Tuesday that paralyzed some hospitals, government offices and major multinational corporations. Here’s a look at how malware and ransomware work and what people can do if they fall victim to attacks. WHAT IS MALWARE […]
Europe slammed by MASSIVE cyber attack
A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across Europe, hitting Ukraine especially hard. Company and government officials reported serious intrusions at the Ukrainian power grid, banks and government offices, where one senior official posted a photo of a darkened computer screen […]
Shocking cyberattack threatens world security
It’s the largest cyberattack in history — and the effects were felt across the entire globe, from Kansas to London to China and back. Dozens of countries were hit with a huge cyberextortion attack this weekend that locked up computers and held users’ files for ransom at a multitude of […]