Stopping payments would go a long way to stopping ransomware. But the choice is never quite so easy.
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DarkSide Hit Colonial Pipeline—and Created an Unholy Mess
As the White House gets involved in the response, the group behind the malware is scrambling.
How a Former Netflix Exec Built a Brazen Bribery Scheme
The company’s ex-vice president of IT faces 20 years in prison for creating a pay-to-play environment with technology vendors.
An Ambitious Plan to Tackle Ransomware Faces Long Odds
A task force counting Amazon, Cisco, and the FBI among its members has proposed a framework to solve one of cybersecurity’s biggest problems. Good luck.
Signal’s Founder Hacked a Notorious Phone-Cracking Device
Plus: App Store scams, an anti-surveillance bill, and more of the week’s top security news.
Palestinian Hackers Tricked Victims to Install iOS Spyware
The groups used social engineering techniques on Facebook to direct targets to a wide range of malware, including custom tools.
IT teams need to be coaches, not security guards, and shift to “self-service” for Microsoft 365
A new study finds that 84% of IT admins think allowing users to set up groups and set governance rules will save time and money.
How the FBI Got Into the San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone
Plus: Russian sanctions, Europe’s SolarWinds fallout, and more of this week’s top security news.
Microsoft releases biannual reports on digital trust
The reports reveal an increase in requests from U.S. law enforcement agencies, and that the company received the most requests for content removal from China during this period.