U.S. Congress

New bill allows companies to revenge from hackers by hacking them back

On: November 8, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), hack back, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, technology, U.S. Congress, United States, US Department of Justice (DOJ)

In mid-2021, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Steve Daines presented a document titled “Study on Cyber-Attack Response Options Act”, as a way to request (or require) the Department of HomelandRead More →

New law may require companies to report to the FBI if they have paid the ransom 48 after a cyberattack

On: October 6, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: cryptocurrency, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Elizabeth Warren, Hacking, LAWS, malware, ransomware, technology, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government

U.S. lawmakers have submitted their proposal for the Ransom Disclosure Act, which seeks to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with critical information about paying a ransom for ransomwareRead More →