Cyber Security

GAO urges NASA to step up cybersecurity efforts

NASA's Office of the Inspector General warned in a May report that "attempts to steal critical information are increasing in both complexity and severity," with phishing attempts against NASA doubling and malware attacks increasing "exponentially" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colonial Pipeline faces class-action lawsuit over fuel shortages

A class-action lawsuit is seeking damages for costs and lost profits incurred by more than 11,000 gas stations along the East Coast after the ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline led to panic-buying and fuel shortages. The suit is also seeking a court order requiring Colonial Pipeline Co. to implement security protocols consistent with legal and industry standards.

Ransomware payments may be tax deductible

The hit on JBS, the largest food manufacturer yet to be hit by ransomware, was the second attack in a month on critical U.S. infrastructure. The first occurred in early May when hackers believed to operate with impunity in Russia and allied states shut down operation of the Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. fuel pipeline, for nearly a week.