Coverage dated June 15, 2023

Energy Department among US agencies breached by Russian cyber group

Headline from NBC New York

U.S. officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments.

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The Boston Globe
Energy Department among federal agencies breached by Russian ransomware gang (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jun 15, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
US officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments.
NBC New York
Energy Department among US agencies breached by Russian cyber group (opens NBC New York)
Published Jun 15, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
U.S. officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Jun 15, 2023
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
Energy Department spokesperson Chad Smith said two agency entities were compromised but did not provide more detail.
The Garden Island
Energy Department breached by Russian gang (opens The Garden Island)
Published Jun 15, 2023
The Garden Island's feed description
The Department of Energy and several other federal agencies were compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations and governments, but the impact was not expected to be great, Homeland Security officials said Thursday.
The Daily Caller
Department Of Energy Among ‘Several’ US Agencies Hacked By Russia Cybercriminals (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 15, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed late Thursday it experienced a data breach by a notorious Russian cybercriminal group.
Tulsa World
A Russian ransomware gang breaches the Energy Department and other federal agencies (opens Tulsa World)
Published Jun 15, 2023
Tulsa World's feed description
U.S. officials say the Department of Energy is among a small number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian cyber-extortion gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program popular with corporations
Fortune
Energy Department was one of the U.S. federal agencies breached by a Russian ransomware gang (opens Fortune)
Published Jun 15, 2023
Fortune's feed description
The impact was not expected to be great, Homeland Security officials said.
Oil Price
U.S. Department Of Energy Targeted In Cyberattack (opens Oil Price)
Published Jun 15, 2023
Oil Price's feed description
The Department of Energy was one of several federal agencies that were targeted by hackers this week.
Los Angeles Times
Russian ransomware gang breaches U.S. Energy Department, other federal agencies (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 15, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The U.S. Department of Energy is among a number of federal agencies compromised in a Russian ransomware gang’s global hack of a file-transfer program.
Fox News
Russian malware compromises Energy Department, other federal agencies (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 15, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Department of Energy was compromised in a malware attack that targeted government agencies, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says.

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