Ransomware activity never dies, it multiplies 2026-01-16 at 09:57 By Sinisa Markovic Ransomware attacks kept climbing through 2025, even as major criminal groups collapsed and reformed. A new study conducted by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team shows that disruption inside the ransomware economy slowed activity only briefly, while extortion methods expanded and […]
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Hackers Accessed University of Hawaii Cancer Center Patient Data; They Weren’t Immediately Notified 2026-01-12 at 04:15 By Associated Press UH officials declined an interview request and have refused to provide key information, including which cancer research project had been affected or how much UH paid the hackers to regain access to files. The post Hackers
377,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Texas Gas Station Firm 2026-01-09 at 14:23 By Eduard Kovacs Gulshan Management Services has informed authorities about a recent data breach resulting from a ransomware attack. The post 377,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Texas Gas Station Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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Initial Access Sales Accelerated Across Australia and New Zealand in 2025 2026-01-08 at 15:07 By Ashish Khaitan The cyber threat environment in Australia and New Zealand experienced a new escalation throughout 2025, driven by a surge in initial access sales, ransomware operations, and high-impact data breaches. According to our Threat Landscape Report Australia and New Zealand 2025, threat activity observed between January and November 2025 reveals a
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Sedgwick Confirms Cyberattack on Government Subsidiary 2026-01-05 at 20:24 By Ionut Arghire Hackers have compromised a file transfer system at Sedgwick’s subsidiary that serves government agencies. The post Sedgwick Confirms Cyberattack on Government Subsidiary appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Covenant Health Data Breach Impacts 478,000 Individuals 2026-01-02 at 14:42 By Eduard Kovacs The Qilin ransomware group hacked the healthcare organization and stole data from its systems in May 2025. The post Covenant Health Data Breach Impacts 478,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks 2026-01-02 at 14:08 By Eduard Kovacs Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin have admitted being affiliates of the BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group. The post Two US Cybersecurity Pros Plead Guilty Over Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Security coverage is falling behind the way attackers behave 2025-12-31 at 07:46 By Sinisa Markovic Cybercriminals keep tweaking their procedures, trying out new techniques, and shifting tactics across campaigns. Coverage that worked yesterday may miss how those behaviors appear today. The 2025 Threat-Led Defense Report from Tidal Cyber draws on tens of thousands of observed
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Ransomware’s new playbook is chaos 2025-12-31 at 07:07 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware threats are accelerating in scale, sophistication, and impact. Data reveals how evolving techniques, shifting payment trends, and AI-driven capabilities are reshaping the threat landscape, and raising the stakes for every organization. The weekend is prime time for ransomware Over half of organizations that
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574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings 2025-12-23 at 11:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in Senegal, Ghana, Benin, and Cameroon dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks. The post 574 Arrested, $3 Million Seized in Crackdown on African Cybercrime Rings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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3.5 Million Affected by University of Phoenix Data Breach 2025-12-23 at 09:41 By Eduard Kovacs The University of Phoenix is one of the many victims of the recent Oracle EBS hacking campaign attributed to the Cl0p ransomware group. The post 3.5 Million Affected by University of Phoenix Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article
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Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US 2025-12-22 at 12:56 By Eduard Kovacs Artem Stryzhak pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud after he was extradited earlier this year. The post Ukrainian Nefilim Ransomware Affiliate Pleads Guilty in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority 2025-12-18 at 13:42 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors stole names, Social Security numbers, and financial and health information, and deployed ransomware on RBHA’s systems. The post 113,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Virginia Mental Health Authority appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt
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700,000 Records Compromised in Askul Ransomware Attack 2025-12-16 at 16:34 By Eduard Kovacs The e-commerce and logistics company was targeted by the RansomHouse ransomware group in October. The post 700,000 Records Compromised in Askul Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Manufacturing is becoming a test bed for ransomware shifts 2025-12-15 at 07:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Manufacturing leaders may feel that ransomware risk has settled, but new data shows the threat is shifting in ways that require attention, according to a Sophos report. A global survey of 332 IT and security leaders outlines how attackers are
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Ransomware keeps widening its reach 2025-12-12 at 08:21 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware keeps shifting into new territory, pulling in victims from sectors and regions that once saw fewer attacks. The latest Global Threat Briefing for H2 2025 from CyberCube shows incidents spreading in ways that make it harder for security leaders to predict where threats
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Ransomware and Supply Chain Attacks Neared Records in November 2025-12-10 at 08:52 By Paul Shread Ransomware attacks hit their second-highest levels on record in November, as the number of attacks rose for the seventh consecutive month. The 640 ransomware attacks recorded by Cyble in November 2025 are second only to February 2025’s record totals (chart below). Ransomware groups are increasingly targeting software supply chain vulnerabilities, which has contributed to a doubling of supply chain attacks since April
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Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals 2025-12-08 at 14:46 By Eduard Kovacs Tri-Century Eye Care was targeted recently by the Pear ransomware group, which claimed to have stolen over 3 Tb of data. The post Tri-Century Eye Care Data Breach Impacts 200,000 Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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Ransomware Payments Surpassed $4.5 Billion: US Treasury 2025-12-08 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire Ransomware payments reached the highest level in 2023, at $1.1 billion paid in 1,512 reported incidents. The post Ransomware Payments Surpassed $4.5 Billion: US Treasury appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Inotiv Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack 2025-12-04 at 17:06 By Ionut Arghire Hackers stole the names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial and medical information of 9,542 people. The post Inotiv Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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