Hackers attack Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office

A notorious ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.

• Sep 16
• 04:27

Infiltrating ransomware gangs on the dark web

Jon DiMaggio, a former intelligence community analyst and current cybersecurity strategist, has used fake personas to communicate with ransomware gangs on the dark web, finding out who's behind them and how they work.

• Apr 14, 2024
• 06:20

Costly ransomware attacks could worsen

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers.

• Jun 1
• 13:44

How Russia joined forces with cybercriminals

An Obama administration national security official tells "60 Minutes": "Increasingly, you cannot tell which is which when it comes to the criminal and the intelligence agency." Lesley Stahl reports.

• Apr 21, 2019
• 13:40

Protect your computer from ransomware

Ransomware locks up a victim's files until money is paid. Here's how to protect your data and avoid an attack on your computer network.

• May 5, 2019
• 03:43

Infiltrating ransomware gangs on the dark web

Jon DiMaggio, a former intelligence community analyst and current cybersecurity strategist, has used fake personas to communicate with ransomware gangs on the dark web, finding out who's behind them and how they work.

• Jun 1

Justice Department charges 2 with operating cybercrime group

The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.

• Feb 11

How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.

• Dec 23, 2024

How a Georgia official took on a ransomware ring

2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For "Eye on America," Ash-har Quraishi has the inside story of how a public official in Atlanta stared down some of the world's most destructive cybercriminals.

• Dec 23, 2024
• 03:41

Cyberattack risk during the holiday season

The holidays are often called the season of giving, but for cybercriminals, it's the season of hacking. This year, corporate giants have suffered paralyzing cyberattacks, and a new study found that 86% of ransomware attacks hit on a holiday or weekend. Here's what to know about staying safe online.

• Nov 23, 2024
• 02:15

Ransomware attacks on schools threaten student data nationwide

Ransomware attacks on schools are rising, paralyzing districts, shutting down systems and putting student data at risk.

• Aug 26, 2024

Inside the role of a ransomware negotiator

When companies and other large organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks, outside companies are sometimes brought in to help resolve the situation. Ash-har Quraishi speaks with Mark Lance, vice president of incident response and intelligence at Guidepoint Security, about ransomware negotiations.

• Aug 26, 2024
• 08:10

Teaching kids to be cyber safe

As it becomes more common for young children to have access to internet-connected devices, the risk of them being targeted by scams is increasing. One program outside Chicago is teaching kids from a young age how to stay safe on the internet. Ash-har Quraishi reports.

• Aug 26, 2024
• 02:02

Ransomware attacks against schools on the rise

Data shows school districts have reported more than 1,600 cyber attacks across the U.S. over a 6-year span. More than 300 involved ransomware, which has been steadily on the rise since the pandemic. Ash-har Quraishi visits a Tucson school district to report on the high cost of cyber crime inside classrooms.

• Aug 26, 2024
• 03:40

Costly ransomware attacks could worsen

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers.

• Aug 11, 2024
• 13:37

Why cybersecurity investigators fear ransomware hacks may get worse

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers.

• Aug 11, 2024

Ransomware attack hits blood donation center that services 350 hospitals

A blood donation center that services hospitals across the southeastern U.S., is investigating a ransomware attack targeting its computer system.

• Jul 31, 2024

CDK Global calls recent cyberattack a "ransom event"

In letter to clients, company says its systems will be up and running in days, not weeks.

• Jun 25, 2024

CDK cyberattack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S.

Multiple cyberattacks on software maker CDK Global are causing havoc for thousands of car dealerships across the U.S.

• Jun 21, 2024

Nissan data breach exposes Social Security numbers of nearly 53,000

Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.

• May 15, 2024

Cyberattacks grip U.S. hospital systems

The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.

• May 9, 2024
• 04:44

UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack

UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.

• Apr 23, 2024

Costly ransomware attacks could worsen

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up with Russian hackers.

• Apr 14, 2024
• 13:34

Doctor describes devastating effects of UnitedHealth cyberattack

More than three weeks since the ransomware attack, a doctor tells CBS News her practice is still unable to "submit a single insurance claim."

• Mar 14, 2024

Notorious ransomware provider LockBit taken over by law enforcement

LockBit has been linked to thousands of malware attacks since 2019. Now the syndicate has itself been targeted — by law enforcement agencies from numerous nations

• Feb 20, 2024

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