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FBI Warns Companies About Ransom Gang’s Fake IT Support Tactics

The FBI warns Silent Ransom Group is targeting US law firms with phishing, fake IT calls, and in-person visits to steal data for extortion.

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New Verizon Report Reveals the Security Gap Attackers Are Exploiting Most

Verizon’s 2026 DBIR shows vulnerability exploitation, AI-enabled attacks, third-party risk, and ransomware are reshaping cyber threats.

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Microsoft Disrupts Malware-Signing Service Used by Ransomware Gangs

Microsoft disrupted Fox Tempest, a malware-signing service accused of abusing Azure certificates to disguise ransomware and malware as trusted software.

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AdvancedHEALTH Ransomware Claim Includes 2.3M Patient Data Lines

DragonForce claims it stole 390GB from AdvancedHEALTH, including patient data and minors’ records, as breach notices and legal scrutiny begin.

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Hackers Claim 11M Files Stolen From Foxconn, Supplier to Apple and Nvidia

Foxconn confirmed a North American cyberattack after Nitrogen claimed it had stolen 11M files tied to major tech customer projects.

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Canvas Breach Hackers Reach Deal After Claiming 275M Records Stolen

Instructure reached a deal with the Canvas hackers after they claimed to have stolen data tied to nearly 9,000 schools and 275 million people.

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Vercel Confirms Major Security Incident as Hacker Claims $2M Ransom Demand

Vercel confirms a security incident after a threat actor claims internal access and demands a $2M ransom, raising concerns about API keys, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security.

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2026’s Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable

From the FBI breach to the DarkSword iPhone exploit, these are the biggest cyber attacks and security failures that have shaped 2026 so far.

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Hasbro Cyberattack Knocks Systems Offline, Recovery Could Take Weeks

Hasbro is investigating a cyberattack that forced systems offline, warning recovery could take weeks as it works to contain the incident and assess the impact.

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Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users

Google expands Drive ransomware detection and file recovery with its latest AI model, which detects 14 times more infections as the features move beyond beta.

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