Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware, News
March 23, 2026
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Worcester’s emergency notification system back online five months after OnSolve CodeRED breach

Code Red app screen

MassLive reports: Worcester’s emergency notification system, ALERTWorcester, has been relaunched five months after a data breach. ALERTWorcester’s service provider, OnSolve CodeRED, fell victim to the cybersecurity breach in November 2025. The notification system was shut down during the breach and residents instead received updates through the city’s social media accounts. City Manager Eric D. Batista […]

Malware Ransomware, Vulnerabilities
March 14, 2026
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14,000 routers are infected by malware that’s highly resistant to takedowns

Ars Technica reports: Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices—primarily made by Asus—that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously carries traffic used for cybercrime. The malware—dubbed KadNap—takes hold by exploiting vulnerabilities that have gone unpatched by their owners, Chris Formosa, a researcher at security […]

Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware, News
March 12, 2026
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U.S. Medical Device Maker Crippled by Iranian Hackers

Security Week reports: Stryker is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in the manufacturing of surgical equipment, orthopedic implants, and neurotechnology. Headquartered in Michigan, the company employs approximately 56,000 people and reported over $25 billion in revenue for 2025. Its critical role in the healthcare supply chain makes it an essential partner for hospitals worldwide. […]

Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware
March 12, 2026
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235,000 affected by cyberattack on largest ambulance provider in Wisconsin

The Record reports: A prominent ambulance service in Milwaukee confirmed that hackers targeted their systems last year and stole sensitive information on more than 235,000 people.  Bell Ambulance, which is the largest ambulance provider in the state of Wisconsin, filed breach notifications in Maine this week confirming that 237,830 people had information impacted by a […]

Malware Ransomware, New Threats, News
February 19, 2026
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Negotiating with hackers: The AI in ransomware response

An article by Josh Taylor of Fortra begins: Ransomware groups are increasingly inserting AI bots into the negotiation loop to triage victims, collect leverage and scale their operations.  At Fortra, I have observed a growing trend of attackers deploying chatbots for first contact, with humans stepping in only after certain thresholds are met. This approach […]

Malware Ransomware, Legal News
February 18, 2026
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Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties

The Record reports: A 47-year-old man was arrested in Poland for his alleged involvement with the Phobos ransomware operation.  … Phobos was a ransomware gang that attacked more than 1,000 organizations worldwide, targeting hospitals, schools, government agencies and more. U.S. prosecutors previously said operators of Phobos and a related strain called 8Base collected upwards of […]

Vulnerabilities, Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware
February 03, 2026
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Notepad++ hijacked by suspected state-sponsored hackers

The Record reports: A software update mechanism for the popular text editor Notepad++ was hijacked by suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers, allowing them to silently redirect some users to malicious update servers, the project’s developers announced on Monday. In a security update posted on the project’s website, the development team said the attack did not exploit a flaw […]

Data Breach News, Legal News, Malware Ransomware
January 20, 2026
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$2.75M American Addiction Centers data breach class action settlement

Top Class Actions reports: American Addiction Centers Inc. agreed to a $2.75 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to adequately protect patients’ private information. The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information was potentially compromised in a data breach involving American Addiction Centers on or about Sept. 26, 2024, and who were […]

Data Breach News, Malware Ransomware
January 19, 2026
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Law enforcement tracks ransomware group blamed for massive financial losses

Help Net Security reports: Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Germany have identified two members of a Russian-affiliated ransomware group and carried out searches in western Ukraine. Investigators also named the alleged organizer, a Russian national, and placed him on an international wanted list through INTERPOL. Foreign law enforcement agencies said the individual may have […]

Malware Ransomware, Legal News, News
December 31, 2025
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Two cybersecurity guys plead guilty to being hackers all along

KnowTechie reports: Two former cybersecurity professionals have admitted they were secretly running ransomware attacks on the side. According to an announcement this week from the US Department of Justice, Ryan Goldberg, 40, and Kevin Martin, 36, pleaded guilty to orchestrating a string of ransomware attacks in 2023 that netted them about $1.2 million in Bitcoin. Here’s the […]