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Max severity SAP Commerce Cloud flaw now targeted in attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Max severity SAP Commerce Cloud flaw now targeted in attacks

A maximum-severity SAP Commerce Cloud remote code execution vulnerability patched three days ago is already being targeted in attacks, according to threat intelligence company Defused.
Shell investigates 'potential incident' after Clop data theft claims
BleepingComputer · Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Shell investigates 'potential incident' after Clop data theft claims

Oil giant Shell has confirmed it is investigating a potential security incident after the Clop ransomware gang claimed it stole 89GB of data.
Akira hackers disable EDR with Safe Mode, steal data but fail to encrypt
BleepingComputer · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Akira hackers disable EDR with Safe Mode, steal data but fail to encrypt

An Akira ransomware affiliate disabled the endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution on a compromised system by restarting the machine into Safe Mode with Networking.
White House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations
BleepingComputer · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

White House taps security firms for offensive hack-back operations

A new White House memo signed by U.S. President Donald Trump instructs the National Coordination Center (NCC) to establish a program that would allow private security companies to apply for approval to hack foreign cybercrime organizations.
Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals
The Record · Aug 13, 2026 · 5 min read

Trump taps cyber firms to go on offensive against criminals

The Trump administration will allow private companies to launch attacks on cybercrime organizations, the White House announced.
Three intrusions at UK criminal records office went undetected for two years
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Three intrusions at UK criminal records office went undetected for two years

Unread antivirus alerts and an unpatched content management system exposed Britain's ACRO to three separate data breaches, according to a reprimand notice.
Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks

Hackers have already begun using a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, published by cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Tuesday.
DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown

The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity.
Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout

The hackers claimed to have exfiltrated 6 terabytes of data, including highly sensitive health information like records related to sexual assault, mental health, abortions and sexual harassment incidents.
Wesco confirms security incident after ExfilSquad claims data theft
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Wesco confirms security incident after ExfilSquad claims data theft

Global supply chain and distribution giant Wesco has confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that it is investigating a cybersecurity incident.
Cyberattack on logistics giant Ceva hits retailers and Steam customers across Europe
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Cyberattack on logistics giant Ceva hits retailers and Steam customers across Europe

Operations at eight European warehouses belonging to France's CEVA Logistics have reportedly been disrupted by a cyberattack, and several other companies are feeling the effects.
Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services

Municipalities in California, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Texas are all recovering from disruptive cyberattacks that have affected government operations.
CISA: Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA: Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks

CISA confirmed today that ransomware gangs have begun abusing a high-severity Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution vulnerability, which has been flagged as actively exploited since early July.
Cisco warns of high-severity ClamAV flaws with public exploits
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Cisco warns of high-severity ClamAV flaws with public exploits

Cisco warned of two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting the Secure Endpoint Connector that allow threat actors to crash the ClamAV scanning process in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies

U.S. federal agencies and South Korea's National Policy Agency warned government and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to secure their systems against Gunra ransomware attacks.
FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure
The Record · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read

FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure

The Gunra ransomware gang is breaching critical infrastructure organizations through vulnerabilities in popular brands of firewalls, the FBI and South Korea’s government warned.
New StormEncryptor ransomware used by former Medusa affiliate
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

New StormEncryptor ransomware used by former Medusa affiliate

A financially motivated threat actor previously associated with the Medusa ransomware operation is now deploying a new ransomware strain called StormEncryptor.
Senate Democrats introduce bill to distribute $300 million annually to shore up water system…
The Record · Aug 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Senate Democrats introduce bill to distribute $300 million annually to shore up water system cybersecurity

Two Democratic senators introduced legislation that would allocate $300 million each year to fund cybersecurity improvements for the water and wastewater sector.
CISA: SonicWall SMA1000 flaws now exploited by ransomware gangs
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read

CISA: SonicWall SMA1000 flaws now exploited by ransomware gangs

CISA has confirmed that ransomware gangs have begun exploiting two recently patched SonicWall SMA1000 vulnerabilities, including a maximum-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw.
British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years
The Record · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 min read

British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years

Justin Swaddle, of Leeds in northern England, targeted 117 female victims aged 13 to 17, according to the National Crime Agency.
China-linked hackers turning popular cybersecurity tool into ransomware launchpad, Microsoft warns
The Record · Aug 10, 2026 · 3 min read

China-linked hackers turning popular cybersecurity tool into ransomware launchpad, Microsoft warns

A China-linked threat actor is believed to be exploiting a critical vulnerability affecting cybersecurity software from the company N-able.
Member of The Com sent to prison for blackmail, sextortion
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Member of The Com sent to prison for blackmail, sextortion

A member of "The Com," a loose-knit online cybercrime collective that targets children and teenagers, has been sentenced to two years in prison for blackmail and sextortion offenses against nearly 120 victims worldwide.
Unlimited Technology Systems breach impacts 3.8 million people
BleepingComputer · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Unlimited Technology Systems breach impacts 3.8 million people

Healthcare software company Unlimited Technology Systems reported that more than 3.8 million people were impacted by a data breach incident that occurred in October 2025.
Levi Strauss says hackers breached employee computers, accessed corporate data
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Levi Strauss says hackers breached employee computers, accessed corporate data

Intruders exfiltrated certain corporate information after gaining access to three company-issued computers through a social engineering attack, Levi Strauss reported.
French rugby club Stade Français restores systems after cyberattack, probes data leak
The Record · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min read

French rugby club Stade Français restores systems after cyberattack, probes data leak

The club said Thursday that it had already restored its IT environment from clean backups, allowing operations to continue normally. It added that its ticketing platform and online store were not affected and remain fully operational.
ClickFix attack pushes macOS infostealer for crypto theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

ClickFix attack pushes macOS infostealer for crypto theft attacks

A Go-based malware delivered in ClickFix attacks targeting macOS users is stealing cryptocurrency assets, browser-stored passwords, Apple Keychain data, and cached credentials.
Swiss government SharePoint breach compromised 200 accounts
BleepingComputer · Aug 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Swiss government SharePoint breach compromised 200 accounts

Switzerland's federal IT office says hackers exploited vulnerabilities to breach its Microsoft SharePoint servers and compromised approximately 200 accounts.
Cyberattack on North Carolina Ports ‘contained’ as Coast Guard, state officials investigate
The Record · Aug 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Cyberattack on North Carolina Ports ‘contained’ as Coast Guard, state officials investigate

North Carolina Ports is recovering from a cyberattack after its IT system was “hacked by an outside actor or group,” requiring a switch to manual processing of operations.
Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence
The Record · Aug 6, 2026 · 2 min read

Belarusian cybercriminal behind Ransom Cartel gets 16-year prison sentence

A Belarusian national active in the cybercriminal world for decades was sentenced to 16 years in U.S. prison for running the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation.
Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison

Maksim Silnikau, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in ransomware attacks against at least 18 companies worldwide.
COLDCARD security audit phishing attack installs remote access tool
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

COLDCARD security audit phishing attack installs remote access tool

A phishing campaign is exploiting fears surrounding the recently disclosed COLDCARD wallet vulnerability and suspected $88.6 million Bitcoin theft to trick users into installing ScreenConnect remote access software.
CISA warns of hackers exploiting Langflow, N-central, Apache Tomcat flaws
BleepingComputer · Aug 5, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA warns of hackers exploiting Langflow, N-central, Apache Tomcat flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is giving federal agencies three days to mitigate vulnerabilities in IBM Langflow, N-central, and Apache Tomcat, all actively exploited.
Dutch retailer De Bijenkorf warns customer data may be exposed after cyber incident
The Record · Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min read

Dutch retailer De Bijenkorf warns customer data may be exposed after cyber incident

Amsterdam-based luxury goods chain De Bijenkorf is the latest retailer to announce a cyber incident involving a third-party logistics provider.
Biotech giant Amgen says patient data stolen from third-party cloud systems
The Record · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Biotech giant Amgen says patient data stolen from third-party cloud systems

The biotech giant Amgen informed regulators that patient information and proprietary company data were accessed through a breach of third-party cloud systems.
ESET tracks rise in malicious AI skills and adaptable malware
BleepingComputer · Jul 31, 2026 · 1 min read

ESET tracks rise in malicious AI skills and adaptable malware

Attackers are adapting established techniques to AI platforms, emerging technologies, and changing user behavior. ESET's new threat report examines the rise of malicious AI skills, AI-assisted malware, ClickFix attacks, record quishing…
JetBrains warns of critical TeamCity remote code execution flaw
BleepingComputer · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read

JetBrains warns of critical TeamCity remote code execution flaw

JetBrains is warning of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting TeamCity On-Premises that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution.
Semiconductor chip titan Analog Devices reports data breach
The Record · Jul 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Semiconductor chip titan Analog Devices reports data breach

In a filing for federal regulators, Massachusetts-based Analog Devices said intruders had exfiltrated data from its networks earlier this summer, but the scope of the incident is still under investigation.
VMware fixes three critical flaws allowing auth bypass, VM escapes
BleepingComputer · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read

VMware fixes three critical flaws allowing auth bypass, VM escapes

Broadcom has released security updates to fix five vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter, ESX, Workstation, and Fusion, including three critical flaws that allow attackers to bypass authentication, execute arbitrary code, or escape from a…
Microsoft Teams vishing attacks lead to Chaos ransomware attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft Teams vishing attacks lead to Chaos ransomware attacks

Threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams calls to gain remote access to corporate devices and deploy Chaos ransomware in attacks targeting North American organizations.
Analog Devices discloses data breach, says operations unaffected
BleepingComputer · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read

Analog Devices discloses data breach, says operations unaffected

American semiconductor company Analog Devices announced that an unauthorized party accessed some of its systems and exfiltrated certain files.
After the Break-In: What Attackers Do Once They're Already Inside
BleepingComputer · Jul 30, 2026 · 1 min read

After the Break-In: What Attackers Do Once They're Already Inside

Attackers rarely stop after gaining initial access. Huntress analyzes a real-world intrusion to show how threat actors establish persistence, disable defenses, and reshape compromised systems, and why defenders must investigate the…
North Korea’s Lazarus Group sharing tools with ransomware hackers, South Korean agencies warn
The Record · Jul 30, 2026 · 4 min read

North Korea’s Lazarus Group sharing tools with ransomware hackers, South Korean agencies warn

Cyberattack tools and infrastructure used by North Korea’s Lazarus Group appear to have been shared with ransomware criminals targeting South Korean organizations — further evidence of deepening entanglement between Pyongyang-backed…
Cyber extortionists steal data from UK Department for Education
The Record · Jul 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Cyber extortionists steal data from UK Department for Education

Cybercriminals are attempting to extort Britain’s Department for Education (DfE) after compromising what the hackers said was more than 600,000 pieces of data allegedly including names, email addresses and phone numbers.
CISA shares advice on isolating vital systems during cyberattacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA shares advice on isolating vital systems during cyberattacks

The U.S. and Australian governments have released new guidance urging critical infrastructure organizations to prepare to isolate vital operational technology systems in the event of a cyberattack or other major disruptions.
India’s Bank of Baroda confirms cyber incident after hackers claim data theft
The Record · Jul 28, 2026 · 2 min read

India’s Bank of Baroda confirms cyber incident after hackers claim data theft

An employee's email account had been compromised, allowing unauthorized access to "certain data," Bank of Baroda reported.
Data breach at medical billing firm MCBS affects 1.26 million people
BleepingComputer · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min read

Data breach at medical billing firm MCBS affects 1.26 million people

Healthcare billing company Medical Computer Business Services (MCBS) has disclosed that a 2025 network breach exposed the sensitive information of more than 1.2 million people.
Coca-Cola confirms data theft in Fairlife ransomware attack
BleepingComputer · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Coca-Cola confirms data theft in Fairlife ransomware attack

The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that hackers stole data from its dairy subsidiary, Fairlife, during a ransomware attack earlier this month.
Ernst & Young data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang
BleepingComputer · Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Ernst & Young data breach claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang

The ShinyHunters extortion gang has claimed responsibility for a recently disclosed Ernst & Young data breach, saying it obtained credentials for some of the company's systems via a supply-chain attack.
BleepingComputer · Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min read

ShinyHunters data leaks fuel $2,000 sextortion email scam

Threat actors are using email addresses exposed in data breaches leaked by the ShinyHunters extortion group to send sextortion emails demanding $2,000 in Bitcoin.
OnTrac notifies customers of data breach after network hack
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

OnTrac notifies customers of data breach after network hack

OnTrac parcel delivery company is informing that hackers breached its corporate network and may have accessed personal details belonging to its customers.
Hermes AI agent used to automate attack on Thai Finance Ministry
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Hermes AI agent used to automate attack on Thai Finance Ministry

A threat actor used the open-source Hermes AI agent in unattended "YOLO" mode to automate post-exploitation activity during an alleged breach of Thailand's Ministry of Finance.
Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in 'The Com' crackdown
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Europol flags 4,340 URLs for removal in 'The Com' crackdown

Europol has flagged 4,340 URLs for removal during a multi-week operation targeting online content linked to "The Com," a loosely organized network of nihilistic violent extremist groups.
Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks

The Clop ransomware gang (also tracked as Cl0p) is targeting Internet-exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM instances in a new data theft extortion campaign.
New msaRAT malware uses Chrome, Edge browsers to route C2 traffic
BleepingComputer · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 min read

New msaRAT malware uses Chrome, Edge browsers to route C2 traffic

The Chaos ransomware gang is using a new backdoor dubbed msaRAT that hides command-and-control (C2) communication by routing it through the Chrome or Edge browsers.
Check Point warns of SmartConsole zero-day exploited in attacks
BleepingComputer · Jul 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Check Point warns of SmartConsole zero-day exploited in attacks

Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software has addressed an actively exploited zero-day flaw in the company's SmartConsole graphical user interface (GUI) admin panel.
The Record · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min read

Swiss train maker Stadler refuses Everest $12 million ransomware demand

Stadler Rail said it will not make a $12.3 million ransom payment after cybercriminals stole technical data from a supplier's file-sharing platform.
Upbound says hack caused $13 million in fraudulent Acima leases
BleepingComputer · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Upbound says hack caused $13 million in fraudulent Acima leases

The Upbound Group fintech company disclosed that threat actors who stole data from its systems leveraged it to create $13 million in Acima leases.
Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks
The Record · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks

The observed incidents include “malicious project file interactions and manipulation of data on human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) displays,” the advisory says.
Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack
BleepingComputer · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack

Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail says the Everest ransomware gang demanded about $12.3 million after breaching a data exchange platform shared with one of its suppliers.
BleepingComputer · Jul 22, 2026 · 1 min read

How enterprise GenAI can amplify ransomware risk — and how to contain it

Enterprise AI can accelerate ransomware attacks when AI assistants and agents inherit excessive permissions or compromised identities. Acronis explains how identity controls, governance, and least-privilege access help reduce AI-enabled…

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