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Cyberattack Prompts Los Angeles School District To Shut Down Its Computer Systems

Such attacks have become a growing threat to U.S. schools, with several high-profile incidents reported since last year.
By Stefanie Dazio, Frank Bajak and Zeke Miller, AP

Lincoln College, Battered By COVID And Cyberattack, To Close This Week

The 157-year-old college in Illinois said a "miracle donation" failed to arrive.
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Russian Cyberattacks Aimed To Destroy Critical Infrastructure -- And Steal Data

The hacks, paired with prewar data theft, likely armed Russia with extensive details on much of Ukraine’s population.
By Frank Bajak, AP

Malicious Update Anchored Worst Cyberattack Of Ukraine War

The update damaged tens of thousands of modems across Europe.
By FRANK BAJAK, AP

U.S. Indictment Details Russian Efforts To Hack Worldwide Energy Sector

The charges, sealed since 2021, make “crystal clear the urgent ongoing need for American businesses to harden their defenses,” the Justice Department said.
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Real-Life Hackers Reveal What You Can Do About The Threat Of Russian Cyberattacks

Biden warned this week that Russia may conduct cyberattacks in the U.S. Here's what you need to do ASAP.
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Cyberattacks Accompany Russian Military Assault On Ukraine

The websites of Ukraine's defense, foreign and interior ministries were unreachable or painfully slow to load Thursday after a wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks.
By Frank Bajak, AP

FBI Director: Don't Pay Ransomeware Payments To Hackers After Cyberattacks

In the past month, major companies have participated in multimillion-dollar transactions aimed at getting their systems back online.
By Eric Tucker, AP

Technological, Legal Hurdles Hinder U.S. Response To Ransomware Gangs

Here's why the United States, believed to have the world’s greatest cyber capabilities, has looked so powerless against cyberattacks.
By Alan Suderman, AP

JBS Says Most Meat Plants Will Be Working Wednesday After Ransomware Attack

JBS said the cyberattack affected servers supporting its operations in North America and Australia. Backup servers weren’t affected.
By Rod McGuirk and Dee-ann Durbin, AP