The US Government is joining the fight against ransomware!
Security
With the ransomware news accelerating
The FBI says Russian ransomware group is behind meat supplier cyberattack
Fujifilm becomes latest ransomware victim as White House urges business leaders to take action
Russian Hackers Target Human Rights Orgs Using Account of US Aid Agency
FBI identifies 16 Conti ransomware attacks striking US healthcare, first responders
Ireland's health service remains 'significantly' disrupted weeks after attack
Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack linked to a single VPN login
Hackers use Colonial pipeline ransomware news for phishing attack
and the impact broadening
the US government steps into the fight
F.B.I. Director Compares Danger of Ransomware to 9/11 Terror Threat
White House Warns Companies to Act Now on Ransomware Defenses
DOJ to Treat Ransomware Hacks Like Terrorism Now: Here's the Full Memo
Justice Department seizes domains used in Nobelium-USAID phishing campaign
DOJ charges Latvian national for helping develop the Trickbot malware
Here’s help to reduce the risk
Ransomware: Do these three things to help protect your network from attacks
How to use Google's new dependency mapping tool to find security flaws buried in your projects
The security risks are not just from ransomware: Chinese cybercriminals spent three years creating a new backdoor to spy on governments, raising the question who is really behind this.
As it’s difficult to understand all the vulnerabilities, even simple activities can lead to very serious leaks: US soldiers reportedly leaked nuclear info online accidentally, by using flashcard apps
Privacy
The lists of privacy encroaching technologies and services is ever expanding
Which leads to the point that even big tech is starting to recognize the problem and is pulling back a little:
Do you trust Amazon to share your internet connection with others? How to opt out
After 75,000 Echo arbitration demands, Amazon now lets you sue it
Even Google is making it harder for Android apps to track you once you’ve opted out. However, it may be difficult to opt out in the first place:Google reportedly made it harder to find Android privacy settings
Government is pushing back too:
States pass laws limiting use of DNA searches for criminal investigations
King County ban on police use of facial recognition software spotlights local movements across US
Why does it matter? Here are some informed discussions:
Regulation
As is becoming expected, regulation is moving forward in Europe: