Incidents involving malware or ransomware. In some cases, incidents called “ransomware” do not involve any locking but merely hack, exfiltrate, and attempt to extort.
The Record reports: Just in time for the World Cup’s “knockout” round, the U.S. government announced the seizure of hundreds of internet domains that were illegally streaming broadcasts of matches. Nearly 400 sites were taken down, the Department of Justice said in a news release Friday. Authorities noted that unauthorized streaming presents other dangers beyond intellectual property […]
Politie (the Dutch Police) reports: In Operation Endgame, a major operation this week disrupted a key infection chain used by cybercriminals. Within an international cooperation, 14.971 websites infected with SocGholish malware were remediated. This malware is used by a criminal group that plays a pivotal role in international cybercrime, namely: Evil Corp. SocGholish exploits hacked […]
Israeli Defense reports: Cybernews researchers discovered an exposed, publicly accessible database containing roughly 24 billion records and more than 8.3TB of sensitive data. The dataset appears to be one of the largest leaks ever uncovered, consisting mainly of stolen login credentials harvested from infected devices. The leak, which was discovered on June 12, 2026 and […]
Claim Depot reports: Paylogix, a New York-based insurtech company that provides technology and billing solutions for voluntary employee benefits, disclosed a data breach that occurred in November 2025. Paylogix posted a notice of the data event on its website stating that between Nov. 13 and Nov. 18, 2025, unauthorized individuals gained access to certain Paylogix computer systems […]
Industrial Cyber reports: Global cyberattack activity eased in May 2026 following April’s sharp rebound, but the broader threat landscape remained volatile, according to research from Check Point Research. Organizations experienced an average of 2,055 weekly cyberattacks during the month, representing a 2% increase year-over-year despite a 7% decline from April. Education remained the most targeted sector, […]
In 2023, Singing River Health System in Mississippi was hit by the Rhysida gang. In October 2023, Singing River Health System and its wholly owned subsidiary, Singing River Gulfport notified HHS that 895,204 patients had been affected. In response to the incident, they reportedly implemented a series of improved technical safeguards. Whatever they did was […]
Malwarebytes reports: A convincing fake website is impersonating OpenAI’s ChatGPT download page and infecting visitors with malware designed to steal passwords, browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive information. The site, openew[.]app, closely mimics OpenAI’s real ChatGPT download experience and offers what appear to be official desktop apps for both Windows and macOS. Instead, Windows users […]
CPO Magazine reports that the Nitrogen ransomware-as-as-service (RaaS) group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a major electronics manufacture for brands that include, Apple, AMD, and Nvidia: The documents the group claims to have stolen allegedly contain confidential instructions, projects, and drawings from various tech giants, including AMD, Apple, Google, Intel, and Nvidia. Other […]
Cybersecurity Insiders reports: Cyberattacks have long evolved in waves, with ransomware groups historically choosing their victims based on industry type or company size. Financial institutions, healthcare providers, and large enterprises were often prime targets due to their ability to pay hefty ransoms. However, a new trend is emerging that signals a shift in attacker strategy. […]
The Record reports: Hackers have targeted Ukrainian hospitals and local government bodies in a new espionage campaign using a malware tool dubbed AgingFly, researchers say. Ukraine’s computer emergency response team (CERT-UA) said the activity was carried out by a group tracked as UAC-0247, which launched multiple attacks over the past two months against municipal authorities, clinical hospitals […]
