Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- FBI director Christopher Wray warns of cybersecurity threats posed by foreign adversaries.
- Wray highlights the use of ransomware to disrupt society and critical infrastructure.
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivered a speech at the University of Kansas Cybersecurity Conference, emphasizing the significant cybersecurity threat posed by foreign adversaries. Wray highlighted the use of ransomware by criminals to disrupt business operations, food distributors, emergency services, schools, and hospitals. He mentioned that there are over 100 different ransomware variants currently under investigation, each impacting numerous victims. The FBI director stressed the severity and pervasiveness of these cyber threats, emphasizing the potential for greater damage than ever before. This warning underscores the importance of enhancing cybersecurity measures to protect national security, the economy, and critical infrastructure.
