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Network Intrusion, Suspected Ransomware Attack at Fujifilm Twitter Get Permission
Japanese conglomerate Fujifilm has shut down part of its network after it was compromised in a suspected ransomware attack, the company said in an update on Wednesday. There was no explanation given as to why Fujifilm suspected a ransomware attack, but if one occurred it would be the latest in a series of ransomware incidents targeting multinational companies.
In a message posted to its website, Fujifilm, which is known for its camera products, said it detected a network compromise on Monday in what is believed to be a ransomware incident.
The White House says on Tuesday it has contacted Russia regarding the ransomware attack against JBS SA, the multinational meat producer. It's a positive sign of
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A coalition of government agencies and security firms has released a framework for how to disrupt ransomware attacks that calls for expanded regulation of the global cryptocurrency market to better track the virtual coins paid to cybercriminals during extortion schemes.
On Thursday, the Institute for Security and Technology s Ransomware Task Force published the framework, which features 48 proposals. It calls for a coordinated, international diplomatic and law enforcement effort to combat these cyberthreats - for example, by discouraging nation-states from harboring cybercriminals and their operations.
The group also encourages the White House to take the lead on addressing ransomware by creating a group that includes representatives of the National Security Council, the office of the National Cyber Director, and security companies to coordinate the effort.
DOJ Launches Task Force to Battle Ransomware Threat Twitter Get Permission
The Justice Department is creating a task force to tackle the growing threat of ransomware and related extortion schemes targeting school districts, hospitals and others, according to an internal department memo that began circulating this week.
The newly established Ransomware and Digital Extortion Task Force will include DOJ officials as well as representatives from the FBI and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys.
The task force will target the ransomware criminal ecosystem as a whole, which means prosecuting those behind the attacks as well as those who launder money that s extorted, the memo states.