U.S. charges six Russian intelligence officers for extensive cyberattacks including NotPetya ransomware
FBI says it's worked on this for over two years
California introduces the nation's first Internet of Things security law
Critics say that it's so vague that it's effectively pointless
White House calls NotPetya intentional cyber attack by the Kremlin
Confirmation that one strain of ransomware stems from Russia
NotPetya creators ask for $256,000 to "decrypt all computers"
After emptying the ransom bitcoin wallet
Some researchers claim NotPetya might be Russian cyberattack disguised as ransomware
Ukraine was hit hardest by the attack
NotPetya/PetyaWrap victims find they can't decrypt their files after email provider shuts down hacker's account
As the ransomware reaches the US
'NotPetya' ransomware spreads in Russia, Ukraine, parts of Europe
Another ransomware attack hits Russia, Ukraine, parts of Europe and the US