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Authorities dismantle First VPN, used by ransomware actors

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Authorities dismantle First VPN, used by ransomware actors 2026-05-21 at 17:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec First VPN, a virtual private network service marketed to cybercriminals, promising anonymity for its users, was taken offline on May 19 and 20 as part of Operation Saffron. During the operation, French and Dutch authorities, with support from Europol and Eurojust, […]

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Verizon DBIR: Vulnerability exploitation is the dominant initial access vector

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Verizon DBIR: Vulnerability exploitation is the dominant initial access vector 2026-05-20 at 17:16 By Zeljka Zorz Vulnerability exploitation has overtaken stolen credentials as the most common way attackers gain initial access to target networks, according to the 2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. This is the first time credential theft has been knocked off the

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints 2026-05-18 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, insider threats, compliance failures, and software disruptions remain major concerns for security leaders, according to The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover report by Absolute Security. How CISOs currently ensure endpoint resilience against ransomware (overall, %) (Source: Absolute

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American Lending Center Data Breach Affects 123,000 Individuals

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American Lending Center Data Breach Affects 123,000 Individuals 2026-05-15 at 14:32 By Eduard Kovacs The non-bank lender discovered a ransomware attack nearly one year ago, but only recently completed its investigation. The post American Lending Center Data Breach Affects 123,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Why Australian Dark Web Data Is Now Being Sold in Bundles — and What It Means for Organizational Exposure in 2026

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Why Australian Dark Web Data Is Now Being Sold in Bundles — and What It Means for Organizational Exposure in 2026 2026-05-14 at 12:48 By Ashish Khaitan In 2026, opportunistic assaults and isolated breaches will no longer characterize Australia’s cyber risk environment. Industrialized data theft, in which stolen data is packaged, repackaged, and marketed on

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Over 70% of organizations hit by identity breaches

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Over 70% of organizations hit by identity breaches 2026-05-14 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Attackers rely on stolen credentials, compromised service accounts, and social engineering attacks targeting employees, according to Sophos’ The State of Identity Security 2026 survey. What do you estimate to be the overall cost to your organization to rectify the identity breach?

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Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack

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Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack 2026-05-14 at 01:32 By Eduard Kovacs The Nitrogen ransomware group claims to have hacked the company’s systems, stealing 8TB of data, including confidential documents. The post Foxconn Confirms North American Factories Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

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West Pharmaceutical Services Hit by Disruptive Ransomware Attack

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West Pharmaceutical Services Hit by Disruptive Ransomware Attack 2026-05-12 at 17:34 By Ionut Arghire The company took systems offline globally after hackers exfiltrated data and deployed file-encrypting ransomware. The post West Pharmaceutical Services Hit by Disruptive Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack

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Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack 2026-05-08 at 15:37 By Eduard Kovacs RansomHouse has published several screenshots to demonstrate access to internal Trellix services. The post Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Trellix Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack

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Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack 2026-05-06 at 16:42 By Ionut Arghire Likely perpetrated by MuddyWater, the attack combined social engineering, persistence, credential harvesting, and data theft. The post Iranian APT Intrusion Masquerades as Chaos Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 102 months in prison

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Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 102 months in prison 2026-05-05 at 17:46 By Sinisa Markovic A Latvian national who was part of a major Russian ransomware organization that stole from and extorted more than 54 companies has been sentenced to 102 months in prison. Deniss Zolotarjovs, 35, of Moscow, Russia, was part of a

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Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang

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Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang 2026-05-01 at 15:18 By Eduard Kovacs Ryan Goldberg of Georgia and Kevin Martin of Texas were each sentenced to four years in prison.  The post Two US Security Experts Sentenced to Prison for Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000

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Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000 2026-04-30 at 13:03 By Eduard Kovacs It took the healthcare organization nearly one year to publicly disclose a data breach after it was targeted by Inc Ransom. The post Sandhills Medical Says Ransomware Breach Affects 170,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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ANZ Organizations Are in the Ransomware Crosshairs— What the Dark Web Is Telling Us

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ANZ Organizations Are in the Ransomware Crosshairs— What the Dark Web Is Telling Us 2026-04-28 at 14:02 By Ashish Khaitan The conversation around ANZ ransomware threats has shifted noticeably over the past year. What once looked like sporadic, high-profile incidents has evolved into a sustained and structured campaign against organizations across Australia and New Zealand. Signals emerging from underground forums

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Ransomware, fraud, and lawsuits drive cyber insurance claims to new peaks

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Ransomware, fraud, and lawsuits drive cyber insurance claims to new peaks 2026-04-23 at 07:13 By Mirko Zorz The 2026 InsurSec Report from At-Bay, covering more than 100,000 policy years of claims data, documents a 7% year-over-year rise in overall claim frequency and an all-time high average severity of $221,000. Ransomware severity reached $508,000, up 16%

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Ransomware negotiator admits role in attacks he was hired to resolve

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Ransomware negotiator admits role in attacks he was hired to resolve 2026-04-21 at 20:19 By Sinisa Markovic A Florida man, formerly employed as a ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring to carry out ransomware attacks against US companies. Prosecutors say Angelo Martino, 41, used his position at DigitalMint, a crypto broker that helps victims negotiate

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Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang

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Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang 2026-04-21 at 20:19 By Eduard Kovacs Angelo Martino of Florida has pleaded guilty to collaborating with the BlackCat cybercrime group while working as a ransomware negotiator. The post Third US Security Expert Admits Helping Ransomware Gang appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Threat Landscape March 2026: Ransomware Dominance, Access Brokers, Data Leaks, and Critical Exploitation Trends

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Threat Landscape March 2026: Ransomware Dominance, Access Brokers, Data Leaks, and Critical Exploitation Trends 2026-04-20 at 14:37 By Mihir Bagwe Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) in its monthly threat landscape analysis observed a highly active threat environment throughout March 2026, shaped by large-scale ransomware campaigns, persistent data breach activity, growing initial access brokerage markets,

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Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000

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Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000 2026-04-16 at 18:37 By Eduard Kovacs Cookeville Regional Medical Center was targeted last year by the Rhysida ransomware group, which stole 500GB of data. The post Data Breach at Tennessee Hospital Affects 337,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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