Cybersecurity
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iPhone's new NameDrop feature has cops warning parents — but do you need to be worried?
Police departments have warned iPhone owners about the safety risks the NameDrop feature. But while some users take the privacy concerns seriously, others are praising the feature for its convenience.
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Biden White House lays out plan to tackle ransomware attacks
Amid an explosion of attention-grabbing ransomware attacks in recent months, the Biden administration Wednesday evening told lawmakers about its plans to confront attackers and assist victims.
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Exclusive: Biden's spy chief, Avril Haines, on Russian cyberattacks, the climate crisis and the intelligence community's role in domestic terrorism
National Intelligence Director Avril Haines spoke with Daniel Klaidman, editor in chief of Yahoo News, about the challenges facing the intelligence community during the Biden administration.
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Ransomware attacks: How should the U.S. respond?
Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting companies’ computer systems, demanding money in exchange for returning access and data. How should the U.S. respond?
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Colonial Pipeline CEO explains his decision to pay $4.4M ransom to hackers
The CEO of Colonial Pipeline, during his first appearance before lawmakers, took full responsibility for the decision to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom to criminal hackers who penetrated the company’s networks in May.
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Justice Department recovers majority of Colonial Pipeline ransom: 'We turned the tables on DarkSide'
The DOJ says it recovered $2.3 million in cryptocurrency paid to the criminal hackers behind the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
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Biden urges Americans worried by Colonial Pipeline gas shortage: 'Don't panic'
President Biden attempted to assuage panicked Americans who have been affected by a nationwide gas shortage across the South due to a major cyberattack on a national gas line.
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