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Cyber

DoJ Reports Thousands Of Complaints Of Ransomware Totaling Millions Of Dollars Since 2005

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

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DoJ Reports Thousands Of Complaints Of Ransomware Totaling Millions Of Dollars Since 2005

Since 2005 the Department of Justice has received nearly 8,000 complaints of hijacked computer systems totaling more than $57 million in ransom and other related costs, the department said in a response to questions from chairman and ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.The Justice Department said in a March 4 letter to Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), the ranking member on the committee, that in the past 11 year its Internet Crime Complaint Center has had…

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]

Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

Senate and House Appropriators told Pentagon leadership on Tuesday they’re skeptical of the department’s plan to fund $350 billion of the fiscal year 2027 defense budget through the reconciliation process, […]