Russia Influences Hackers but Stops Short of Directing Them, Report Says

The arrangement allows the Russian government some plausible deniability for attacks, researchers found.

Opinion | There’s a Better Way to Stop Ransomware Attacks

We’re not tackling the problem at its root.

Michael Avenatti Is Granted Mistrial in Federal Fraud Case

A U.S. District Court judge found that federal prosecutors had withheld financial data from Mr. Avenatti, the former lawyer for the pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels. He faces a retrial.

Opinion | Could Cyberwar Make the World Safer?

Hacking, like war, is the continuation of politics by other means, but without the inevitable sacrifice of lives.

Baltimore Math Professor Who Sold Grades for Cash Gets One Year in Jail

Prof. Edward Ennels sold A’s for as little as $300, and also haggled with students over the price for various grades, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.

Edwin Edwards, Flamboyant Louisiana Governor, Is Dead at 93

He served four terms, charmed voters with his escapades and survived a score of investigations before going to prison in 2002 for racketeering.

Biden Warns Putin to Act Against Ransomware Groups, or U.S. Will Strike Back

Mr. Biden’s phone call appeared to be a pointed ultimatum to stop the hackers, who have attacked computer networks in the United States with relative impunity.

Opinion | How Should We Handle Ransom Payments to Hackers? Very Carefully.

Efforts to reclaim extorted money must go hand-in-hand with regulations on insurers.

Opinion | The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin

Its value is volatile. Its users aren't as anonymous as they think. It might be a threat to the environment. And it could be exacerbating inequality.

Meat processor JBS paid $11 million in ransom to hackers.

The breach was the latest in a string of attacks targeting businesses critical to American infrastructure.

Pipeline Investigation Upends Idea That Bitcoin Is Untraceable

The F.B.I.’s recovery of Bitcoins paid in the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack showed cryptocurrencies are not as hard to track as it might seem.

Who is Hacking the U.S. Economy?

In the past few weeks, cyberattacks have taken major industries hostage. Who are the perpetrators and why are the infiltrations becoming so common?

U.S. Seizes Share of Ransom From Hackers in Colonial Pipeline Attack

Investigators traced 75 Bitcoins worth more than $4 million through nearly two dozen cryptocurrency accounts.

Are We Waiting for Everyone to Get Hacked?

It’s been almost a decade since Leon Panetta, then the secretary of defense, warned of an impending “Cyber Pearl Harbor.” He didn’t want to be right.

F.B.I. Director Compares Danger of Ransomware to 9/11 Terror Threat

The Biden administration is taking steps to counter the growing threat of cyberattacks on U.S. businesses, and encouraging companies to do more to protect themselves.

Ransomware Disrupts Meat Plants in Latest Attack on Critical U.S. Business

All of JBS’s beef plants in the U.S. were shuttered on Tuesday, and many of its pork and poultry plants were affected, according to a union and Facebook posts meant for employees.

Secret Chats Show How Cybergang Became a Ransomware Powerhouse

As the ransomware industry exploded, a Russian-speaking outfit called DarkSide offered would-be computer crooks not just the tools, but also customer support. We got an inside look.

Irish Hospitals Are Latest to Be Hit by Ransomware Attacks

Hospitals in Ireland, New Zealand and Scripps Health in San Diego are reeling from digital extortion attacks.