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Top White House cyber official urges Trump to focus on ransomware, China

Category Details
Threat Actors China (Salt Typhoon, Volt Typhoon), Ransomware Groups, Cybercriminal Gangs, North Korea
Campaign Overview China pre-positioning in critical infrastructure, Ransomware attacks causing widespread disruption, Cryptocurrency funding cybercrime
Target Regions (Or Victims) U.S. (pipeline, hospital chains, railways, aviation sectors)
Methodology Cyberattacks targeting infrastructure (pipelines, water systems, power systems), ransomware via cryptocurrency
Product targeted Critical infrastructure (pipelines, railways, aviation), hospitals
Malware Reference Ransomware attacks, hacking of crypto stores
Tools Used Ransomware, Cryptocurrency platforms
Vulnerabilities Exploited Lack of cybersecurity regulations in critical sectors (pipelines, railways)
TTPs Pre-positioning in critical infrastructure, exploitation of cryptocurrency for ransom, targeted cyberattacks
Attribution Chinese government (Salt Typhoon, Volt Typhoon), North Korea (cybercrime funding via crypto), Russia (safe haven for ransomware groups)
Recommendations Implement minimum cybersecurity standards, international partnerships, industry-tailored regulations, more regulation on cryptocurrency
Source The Record

Read full article: https://therecord.media/neuberger-urges-trump-admin-focus-china-ransomware

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Source: The Record from Recorded Future News

Published on: November 13, 2024

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