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The feds are looking intro cryptocurrencies and apparently have been since the Trump administration.

The Head of the CIA Says It’s Been Doing Mysterious Cryptocurrency Work

By Noor Al-Sibai

A woman's newborn baby died nine months after preventable complications at birth that hospital staff missed due to a ransomware hack.

Hackers Attacked a Hospital and Allegedly Killed a Newborn Baby

By Dan Robitzski

Hackers launched a ransomware attack on a major farming services company, and the subsequent standoff could cause food shortages.

Science & Energy

Cyberattack on Farming Group Could Lead to Food Shortages

By Dan Robitzski

After investigating a ransomware attack that shut down about a quarter of the US beef supply, the FBI is pointing fingers at a major Russian hacking group.

Science & Energy

FBI Blames Russia Hackers for Shutting Down Much of US Beef Supply

By Dan Robitzski

New Orleans is the latest city to be targeted by ransomware hackers, but after a weekend-long emergency response, it seems to be back to normal.

New Orleans Declares State of Emergency Due to Hackers

By Dan Robitzski

A ransomware attack left approximately 400 dentist offices hacked and without access to their computer files, and most are still trying to regain it.

Bizarre Ransomware Attack Targets True Villainy of World: American Dentists

By Kristin Houser

Fortnite players who downloaded what they thought was software to help them cheat instead got hit by a ransomware attack demanding crypto payments.

Science & Energy

New Ransomware Steals Crypto From Fortnite Players

By Dan Robitzski

23 local government organizations in Texas were hit by the same coordinated ransomware attack last week, Ars Technica reports.

23 Local Governments in Texas Slammed By Ransomware Attack

By Victor Tangermann

By killing the WannaCry ransomware, British cybersecurity expert Marcus Hutchins may have saved himself from a decade in jail and a $500,000 fine.

Hacker Who Killed WannaCry Sentenced to Time Served

By Kristin Houser

225 mayors from across the United States signed a resolution to stop paying ransomware hackers who target their cities' digital infrastructure.

225 US Mayors Agree to Stop Paying Ransomware Hackers

By Dan Robitzski

A computer virus has completely brought Philadelphia's online court system to its knees since May 21, as The Verge reports.

Malware Shut Down Philadelphia Court System for Weeks

By Victor Tangermann

Using a ransomware called RobinHood, cybercriminals have seized control of about 10,000 of Baltimore's computers, crippling its government.

Cybercriminals Are Holding an Entire US City Hostage

By Kristin Houser

Firms designed to help victims of ransomware attacks often just paid the attackers off, according to a new ProPublica investigation.

Tech Firms May Be Funding Terrorism by Paying Hackers’ Ransoms

By Kristin Houser

Fans of YouTube star PewDiePie have taken to ransomware attacks in order to try and drive up PewDiePie's subscriber count.

Science & Energy

New Virus Steals Your Files Until PewDiePie Gets 100M Subscribers

By Dan Robitzski

Cryptomining Malware Is Infecting Corporate Networks Worldwide

Cryptomining Malware Is Infecting Corporate Networks Worldwide

By Victor Tangermann

Hackers Are Holding The City of Atlanta Hostage

Hackers Are Holding The City of Atlanta Hostage

By Claudia Geib