Department of Homeland Security Archives

US, Canada Issue Rare Joint Alert on Ransomware

In a rare instance that underlines the rising threat and menace caused by ransomware, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has collaborated with the...

Breaches3 years ago

DHS Staff Directory Dumped; Hackers Claim FBI is Next

A hacker has posted a directory containing nearly 10,000 names of staff at the Department of Homeland Security. Following the DHS post, the hacker via his...

Breaches3 years ago

U.S. Senators Seek Answers From Feds On Ransomware Attacks Against Government Agencies

The Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate committee, has sent letters to the Justice Department and the Department Homeland Security (DHS) asking about the ransomware threat...

Business3 years ago

DHS Offers Free Cyber-Attack Drills For Private Companies

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been offering a free service to test companies’ abilities to withstand cyber attacks, according to KrebsOnSecurity. The little-known...

Breaches3 years ago

Hackers Net 5.6 Million Fingerprint Records In U.S. Government Breach

The U.S. government reported hackers got away with about 5.6 million fingerprint records, 4.5 million more than first reported, according to Reuters. The hackers stole security...