Microsoft Says Iranians Tried To Hack U.S. Presidential Campaign
Microsoft says a hacker group with ties to Iran has targeted a U.S. campaign, in the latest sign that foreign governments may try to influence the 2020 election.
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Georgia Charges Iranians In Ransomware Attack On Atlanta
U.S. Attorney Byung Pak says Faramarz Savandi and Mohammed Mansouri were behind the cyber extortion scheme that crippled many of the city's computer systems in March, causing millions in damages.
As Atlanta Seeks To Restore Services, Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise
The FBI says the practice of locking computer systems in exchange for money has become increasingly common, and that cities, schools and hospitals are especially vulnerable to hackers.
Time Is Running Out For Atlanta In Ransomware Attack
The deadline to pay off the hackers who have crippled many of the city's online services is fast approaching. It's uncertain whether the city will pay to save its data; it may even be too late.
Atlanta Working 'Around The Clock' To Fight Off Ransomware Attack
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says cybersecurity experts are trying to restore normalcy as quickly as possible after hackers encrypted some city data and demanded a $51,000 payment.
North Carolina County's Ransomware Recovery Will Take Days
A North Carolina county was working Thursday on the lengthy process of fixing its computer systems after refusing to pay off a hacker who used ransomware to freeze dozens of local government server
Talk Of Voter Fraud Dominates First Meeting Of Election Integrity Commission
"One has to wonder what they're worried about," President Trump said of states that haven't shared data with the commission. "There's something, there always is."
WannaCry Ransomware: Microsoft Calls Out NSA For 'Stockpiling' Vulnerabilities
The NSA's losing control of the software behind the WannaCry cyberattack is like "the U.S. military having some of its Tomahawk missiles stolen," Microsoft President Brad Smith says.
As U.S. Confronts Russia, Trump's Admiration Of Putin Is Consistent
Once again, President-elect Donald Trump is praising the Russian president as a stronger and more strategic leader than Barack Obama.