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Mississippi mayor says ransomware incident led city to shut down systems
The Record · Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min read

Mississippi mayor says ransomware incident led city to shut down systems

Government services were temporarily disrupted by ransomware in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mayor Willis Thompson said the FBI and other authorities are investigating.
Kiteworks patches max severity code injection vulnerability
BleepingComputer · Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Kiteworks patches max severity code injection vulnerability

Secure file-sharing software company Kiteworks has released security updates to address 126 vulnerabilities, including a max-severity flaw affecting its Email Protection Gateway (EPG) security solution.
Hackers exploit Citrix NetScaler zero-day to deploy web shells
BleepingComputer · Sep 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Hackers exploit Citrix NetScaler zero-day to deploy web shells

Cybersecurity firms say attackers exploited the Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88772 zero-day to deploy custom web shells and tunneling malware, gain root access, steal credentials, and spread into internal networks.
Arizona Supreme Court says hackers stole residents’ personal data
The Record · Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Arizona Supreme Court says hackers stole residents’ personal data

A spokesperson for the court system told Recorded Future News that the incident did not involve ransomware and the hackers have not issued ransom demands for the stolen data as of Monday.
Kiteworks patches critical flaw, brings customer systems online
BleepingComputer · Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Kiteworks patches critical flaw, brings customer systems online

American tech company Kiteworks has lifted a precautionary advisory asking customers to shut down systems after patching a critical vulnerability.
Japan's Keio confirms ransomware attack disrupted business systems
BleepingComputer · Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min read

Japan's Keio confirms ransomware attack disrupted business systems

Keio Corporation (Keio), a major private railway operator in Japan, said its network was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend, disrupting some of its business systems.
Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation
Krebs on Security · Sep 28, 2026 · 10 min read

Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters. In the days immediately following the suspect's arrest…
CISA orders feds to patch exploited Citrix flaws by Wednesday
BleepingComputer · Sep 28, 2026 · 3 min read

CISA orders feds to patch exploited Citrix flaws by Wednesday

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies over the weekend to secure their systems against attacks exploiting two critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities.
Citrix confirms two NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited in attacks
BleepingComputer · Sep 27, 2026 · 4 min read

Citrix confirms two NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited in attacks

Citrix has confirmed that two critical NetScaler remote code execution vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772, are being exploited in attacks and that it has released security updates to fix the flaws.
Kiteworks urges 6-hour server shutdown over potential zero-day attacks
BleepingComputer · Sep 25, 2026 · 3 min read

Kiteworks urges 6-hour server shutdown over potential zero-day attacks

Secure file-sharing software company Kiteworks is urging customers worldwide to temporarily shut down their servers on Saturday for a six-hour window after receiving threat intelligence warning of a potentially imminent cyberattack.
Kiteworks urges customers to stop using platform after warning from federal intelligence agencies
The Record · Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Kiteworks urges customers to stop using platform after warning from federal intelligence agencies

Frank Balonis, CISO at Kiteworks, told Recorded Future News that the company “received credible threat intelligence from federal intelligence authorities indicating that a threat actor may attempt to target some Kiteworks systems for…
Rydox marketplace admin pleads guilty, faces 22 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Rydox marketplace admin pleads guilty, faces 22 years in prison

A Kosovar national has pleaded guilty to operating Rydox, a large illegal online marketplace that sold stolen personal information, login credentials, credit card details, and cybercrime tools.
Digital forensics firm with US federal contracts covered up ties to Russia, DOJ alleges
The Record · Sep 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Digital forensics firm with US federal contracts covered up ties to Russia, DOJ alleges

Two executives at a data extraction and digital forensics company that sold several U.S. agencies its software were arrested for allegedly lying about the fact that its technology is made in Russia.
Canada Police Dismantle Icy White North Dark Web Network
DarkDotWeb · Sep 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Canada Police Dismantle Icy White North Dark Web Network

York Regional Police dismantled the Icy White North dark web drug network, seizing $3 million in drugs, crypto, cash and luxury assets.
ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, data theft in PeopleSoft zero-day breach
BleepingComputer · Sep 22, 2026 · 5 min read

ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, data theft in PeopleSoft zero-day breach

The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it breached FBI systems using a new Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day vulnerability, gaining access to internal services and stealing sensitive data on employees and job applicants.
Two arrested in UK after Microsoft takedown of ‘Eviltokens’ AI-chatbot for cybercriminals
The Record · Sep 22, 2026 · 5 min read

Two arrested in UK after Microsoft takedown of ‘Eviltokens’ AI-chatbot for cybercriminals

Available on Telegram for a $1,500 initiation fee and a recurring monthly $500 subscription, EvilTokens provided cybercriminals with artificial intelligence tools enabling them to compromise accounts, analyze breached inboxes and find the…
EvilTokens PhaaS disrupted after compromising 12,000 Microsoft accounts
BleepingComputer · Sep 22, 2026 · 4 min read

EvilTokens PhaaS disrupted after compromising 12,000 Microsoft accounts

The EvilTokens platform that compromised more than 12,000 Microsoft accounts at over 10,000 organizations has been disrupted in an effort led by Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU).
ShinyHunters Hijacks Clop Dark Web Leak Site
DarkDotWeb · Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read

ShinyHunters Hijacks Clop Dark Web Leak Site

ShinyHunters defaced Clop's dark web leak site and demanded an eight-figure payment while threatening to expose the ransomware group.
Russia's internet shutdowns disrupt warnings about incoming drone attacks
The Record · Sep 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Russia's internet shutdowns disrupt warnings about incoming drone attacks

Russia’s growing restrictions on mobile internet and cellular service are making it harder for people to receive warnings about incoming Ukrainian drone and missile attacks.
Cyberattack hits University of Munich, potentially exposing student financial data
The Record · Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Cyberattack hits University of Munich, potentially exposing student financial data

The university, commonly known as LMU Munich, said Saturday that an attacker accessed enrollment data stored on one of its IT systems.
ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment
The Record · Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min read

ShinyHunters cybercrime gang takes over Cl0p ransomware site, demands extortion payment

The ShinyHunters extortion group hijacked the dark web leak site of the prolific Cl0p ransomware gang, according to material posted on the site over the weekend.
NightmareStresser DDoS Service Seized by FBI
DarkDotWeb · Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read

NightmareStresser DDoS Service Seized by FBI

The FBI seized NightmareStresser domains after hundreds of thousands of DDoS attacks were launched through the long-running service.
US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform
BleepingComputer · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read

US takes down NightmareStresser DDoS-for-hire platform

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized the domains used by NightmareStresser, one of the world's longest-running distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) platforms.
International Meteor Organization says cyberattack dealt ‘critical blow’ to website
The Record · Sep 16, 2026 · 1 min read

International Meteor Organization says cyberattack dealt ‘critical blow’ to website

A website used around the world for reporting meteors faces weeks of downtime as the organization moves away from systems that were hacked recently.
Ukraine moves to crack down on scam call centers after corruption scandal
The Record · Sep 16, 2026 · 2 min read

Ukraine moves to crack down on scam call centers after corruption scandal

Ukraine’s parliament has approved tougher criminal penalties for involvement in fraudulent call centers and the theft of personal data, following a corruption scandal in which prosecutors were accused of taking bribes to protect scam…
Manhattan DA takes down 12 AI deepfake porn sites
The Record · Sep 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Manhattan DA takes down 12 AI deepfake porn sites

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg held a press conference on Monday touting the takedown of the sites, which hosted AI-generated videos of more than 1,200 people. The sites allowed users to use the faces and bodies of real people to…
Ukrainian hacker gets four years in US prison over Conti ransomware attacks
The Record · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Ukrainian hacker gets four years in US prison over Conti ransomware attacks

A Ukrainian national was sentenced to four years in a U.S. prison for his role in the notorious Conti ransomware operation, which targeted more than 1,000 victims worldwide before shutting down in 2022.
Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison
BleepingComputer · Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison

A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in Conti ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2022.
Treasury urges banks to file cyber scam reports, noting nearly $13 billion in losses since 2023
The Record · Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Treasury urges banks to file cyber scam reports, noting nearly $13 billion in losses since 2023

As the cyber scam industry expands globally, the U.S. government wants banks to share more information about what's happening to their customers.
The Top 4 Threats We Found by Investigating Every Alert for a Quarter
BleepingComputer · Sep 10, 2026 · 1 min read

The Top 4 Threats We Found by Investigating Every Alert for a Quarter

Identity was the target in roughly half of all confirmed malicious activity. Prophet Security breaks down the four main attack patterns seen across customer environments between May and July 2026, and explains why some attacks succeeded…
Multiple crypto companies warn customers of phishing emails after alleged provider breach
The Record · Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Multiple crypto companies warn customers of phishing emails after alleged provider breach

Subscribers to newsletters from Trezor, CoinTracking and BitBox received corrupted messages through an email provider that all three companies use.
US disrupts Xinbi Guarantee marketplace fueling the cyber scam economy
The Record · Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min read

US disrupts Xinbi Guarantee marketplace fueling the cyber scam economy

The U.S. government also carried out a seizure of $52.8 million from 52 wallets connected to the platform.
Ukraine prosecutor general steps down amid scam call center bribery probe
The Record · Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min read

Ukraine prosecutor general steps down amid scam call center bribery probe

Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Ruslan Kravchenko, resigned this week over allegations that officials in his office took bribes to shield scam call centers from law enforcement.
Italian tech collective Autistici/Inventati shuts down after US terrorist designation
The Record · Sep 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Italian tech collective Autistici/Inventati shuts down after US terrorist designation

On August 26, the State Department labeled A/I an “extremist group” operating infrastructure for “far-left militants across the world” and announced that anyone engaging with the group financially risked exposure to sanctions.
UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin Linked to Darknet Markets
DarkDotWeb · Sep 7, 2026 · 2 min read

UK Police Seize 20.21 Bitcoin Linked to Darknet Markets

Avon and Somerset Police forfeited 20.21 BTC and other assets worth £1.03 million after tracing them to darknet markets.
US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns
The Record · Sep 4, 2026 · 2 min read

US, Britain to coordinate on scam center takedowns

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.K.'s National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecutor signed a memorandum to cooperate on cases involving Southeast Asian scam operations.
580 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in New York
DarkDotWeb · Sep 4, 2026 · 3 min read

580 Pounds of Cocaine Seized in New York

Authorities seized 266kg of cocaine worth an estimated $10 million from a Long Island City storage facility and arrested a man.
Sality botnet infrastructure dismantled in joint global takedown
BleepingComputer · Sep 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Sality botnet infrastructure dismantled in joint global takedown

International law enforcement agencies and private partners have seized Sality malware infrastructure in a joint action aiming to disrupt and take down the peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet.
Healthcare facilities operator Nutex says patient, employee data stolen in August incident
The Record · Sep 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Healthcare facilities operator Nutex says patient, employee data stolen in August incident

Cybercriminals breached company data and made an extortion attempt with it, Houston-based Nutex Health said in a filing with federal regulators.
Slovenian casinos reopen after cyberattack knocked gaming systems offline
The Record · Aug 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Slovenian casinos reopen after cyberattack knocked gaming systems offline

One of Slovenia’s largest gambling and tourism groups has begun reopening its casinos after a cyberattack forced them to shut down for several days.
68-year-old imprisoned after making $1.3 million by pirating IPTV services
BleepingComputer · Aug 28, 2026 · 1 min read

68-year-old imprisoned after making $1.3 million by pirating IPTV services

A 68-year-old has been sentenced in the U.K. to more than six years in prison for operating an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service that generated £980,812 ($1.3 million) over three years.
White House bans foreign-made equipment for power generation over cyber backdoor concerns
The Record · Aug 27, 2026 · 3 min read

White House bans foreign-made equipment for power generation over cyber backdoor concerns

The Trump administration is banning the acquisition of foreign-made components used to manage electricity and power, alleging that “certain foreign actors are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities” in the technology.
Finland appeals court revives case against Eagle S Officers over cable breaks
The Record · Aug 27, 2026 · 4 min read

Finland appeals court revives case against Eagle S Officers over cable breaks

The appeals court sent the case back to the Helsinki District Court to be heard on its merits, although the three men, who had previously been detained in Finland, have since left the country.
DOJ firearms agency says hackers breached system containing investigation targets
The Record · Aug 27, 2026 · 2 min read

DOJ firearms agency says hackers breached system containing investigation targets

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed it experienced a cyberattack on a system containing investigation information, as a prolific ransomware gang claimed to have carried out the breach.
US takes down alleged Chinese hacking tools used against Federal Reserve, DOJ and Senate
The Record · Aug 26, 2026 · 3 min read

US takes down alleged Chinese hacking tools used against Federal Reserve, DOJ and Senate

The DOJ said it disrupted Chinese state-backed tools used to scan, infect and exploit IoT devices for attacks on federal agencies and multiple industries.
US sanctions Iranian cyber actors as UK discloses power plant attack
The Record · Aug 24, 2026 · 3 min read

US sanctions Iranian cyber actors as UK discloses power plant attack

The U.S. sanctioned several Iranian nationals for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure just days after reports emerged of a cyber intrusion on a small power plant in the United Kingdom.
Hackers infecting Android car systems to build proxy botnet
The Record · Aug 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Hackers infecting Android car systems to build proxy botnet

A new strain of malware is being used to infect Android-based car systems, turning the devices into part of a botnet.
U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident
The Record · Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min read

U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident

The bank said there is no evidence that its own systems, networks or data repositories were compromised.
Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen
The Record · Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen

The Hospital for Sick Children — which was hit in a ransomware incident in 2022 that disabled some of its systems — released a statement on Thursday warning of a data theft incident they believe is tied to a third-party software…
Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps

Huntress observed a 155x increase in password spraying attacks in H1 2026, including a campaign that generated more than 81 million login attempts in two weeks. The attacks exploited legacy authentication and gaps in MFA policies that left…
More than 200 victims of Medusa ransomware identified over the last year, CISA says
The Record · Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min read

More than 200 victims of Medusa ransomware identified over the last year, CISA says

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI updated an advisory on the group initially released in March 2025 — writing that as of April 2026, Medusa actors have hit more than 500 victims. CISA previously said 300…
Hackers target Ukrainian agency managing assets seized from sanctioned Russians
The Record · Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Hackers target Ukrainian agency managing assets seized from sanctioned Russians

The agency said the latest attack came amid preparations to select a manager for seized corporate rights in IDS Ukraine, one of the country’s largest producers of bottled mineral water and beverages.
French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individuals
BleepingComputer · Aug 17, 2026 · 1 min read

French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individuals

The French Ministry of the Economy and Finance has disclosed a data breach after an attacker accessed the General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) systems and stole data belonging to 678,000 individuals.
Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash
BleepingComputer · Aug 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash

Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts.
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.
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.
DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter

Cloudflare says it mitigated more than 800 network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks exceeding 1 Tbps in the second quarter of the year.
Hackers breached a small Polish energy plant via private APN last year
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers breached a small Polish energy plant via private APN last year

Hackers breached a heat-and-power plant facility in Poland, which supplies heat to about 50,000 residents, using a private APN (Access Point Name) to access an OT (Operational Technology) network.
Critical Progress LoadMaster flaw now actively exploited in attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 10, 2026 · 1 min read

Critical Progress LoadMaster flaw now actively exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are exploiting a critical-severity Progress Kemp LoadMaster command injection vulnerability.
Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains
BleepingComputer · Aug 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Real emails, hijacked payments: Two H1 2026 attack chains

Gen's H1 2026 Threat Report examines two separate attack chains. One used compromised business inboxes and browser manipulation in a banking-malware campaign, while the other used clipboard hijacking to redirect cryptocurrency payments.

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