Cyber Attack

Ransomware is a growing threat in the public sector, but there are tools and grants available to help police and other agencies avoid costly incidents

Law enforcement agencies continue to be vulnerable to cyberattacks; here’s how your agency can fight back

Focus your cybersecurity investment on initiatives that create more effort for the attacker

Preventing ransomware attacks is possible; our expert panelists offer several best practices your agency can follow to help reduce risk and mitigate potential issues

Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks

Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray

John Miller, NYPD's deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said the good news was that the system for detecting hackers worked

Officials said they quickly shut down the attack after receiving an FBI alert

A Russian-speaking ransomware group claimed to have stolen data and was threatening to release it, police said

With the right approach, officers can use tools they already have to track, catch online criminals

Someone briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by remotely accessing a city computer

From stolen data to total data loss, cyber attacks can cause serious damage

The data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs

There are a ton of cyber threats out there - here's how to protect yourself and your agency