Ukrainian authorities managed to make some high-profile arrests. But nothing’s going to change until Russia does the same.
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The FBI’s Director Compares Ransomware Threat to 9/11
Plus, a Supreme Court decision on a controversial anti-hacking law, a WhatsApp walk-back, and more of the week’s top security news.
Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores Dire Risk
Hackers targeting JBS USA have disrupted meat processing facilities around the world, just one month after the Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel distribution havoc.
The Real Cost of Colonial Pipeline’s $5 Million Ransom
Stopping payments would go a long way to stopping ransomware. But the choice is never quite so easy.
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.
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.
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.
The Biggest Security Threats to the US Are the Hardest to Define
In a Senate briefing, the heads of the major intelligence agencies warned the public about dangers that offer no easy solutions.
Oh Look, LinkedIn Also Has a 500M User Data Leak
Plus: A bad Zoom bug, a billion-dollar cocaine bust, and more of the week’s top security news.
The Opportunities—and Obstacles—for Women at NSA and Cyber Command
WIRED spoke with three women working in cybersecurity in the US intelligence committee about the progress of recent years and the work that remains.