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One password allowed hackers to disrupt Colonial Pipeline, CEO tells senators

The head of Colonial Pipeline told U.S. senators on Tuesday that hackers who launched last month’s cyber attack against the…

4 years ago

U.S. seizes $2.3 mln in bitcoin paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers

The Justice Department on Monday recovered some $2.3 million in cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co, cracking down on…

4 years ago

Exclusive: U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism

The U.S. Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake…

4 years ago

Oil steady as demand optimism offsets worries of Iranian supply

Oil was steady on Wednesday, trading in a narrow range, supported by optimism about improving U.S. fuel demand and a…

5 years ago

‘Flattered’ Russian spy chief denies SolarWinds attack – BBC

Russia's spy chief on Tuesday denied responsibility for the SolarWinds (SWI.N) cyber attack but said he was "flattered" by the accusations from…

5 years ago

When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset

The United States and Russia are lowering expectations for big breakthroughs at a superpower summit between U.S. President Joe Biden…

5 years ago

Blinken heads to Ukraine in show of support after Russia troop standoff

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support after Russia massed troops near…

5 years ago

Russia considers supplying 1 million vaccine shots to Armenia – RIA

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Russia was considering supplying 1 million shots of the Sputnik V…

5 years ago

Russia seeks extra fines against Twitter over ‘banned content’ -TASS

Russia is seeking an additional 24 million roubles ($321,586) in fines from U.S. tech giant Twitter (TWTR.N) for failing to remove content…

5 years ago

G7 mulls a message to China: the West ain’t over just yet

The Group of Seven rich democracies will on Tuesday discuss ways of countering challenges from China and Russia without trying…

5 years ago