
Paying Hackers’ Ransoms May Lead to More Extortion, Proofpoint Warns
A new Proofpoint report warns that companies paying ransomware demands often face additional extortion attempts, highlighting the growing risks of negotiating with cybercriminals.
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A new Proofpoint report warns that companies paying ransomware demands often face additional extortion attempts, highlighting the growing risks of negotiating with cybercriminals.

Hackers are actively exploiting recently patched WordPress security flaws, leaving millions of websites at risk if they have not installed the latest emergency updates.

Healthcare software provider Craneware has confirmed hackers stole a significant volume of customer data in a cyberattack affecting its systems, adding to a growing wave of breaches…

Hugging Face has confirmed a cyberattack exposed internal datasets and service credentials after attackers exploited a platform vulnerability, prompting users to rotate stored keys and…

A Florida ransomware negotiator has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for conspiring with the BlackCat ransomware gang to extort U.S. companies while working for a…

The FBI has arrested a Florida man accused of uploading malware-infected games to Steam, infecting thousands of computers and stealing more than $220,000 in cryptocurrency from victims.

UK authorities say the imprisonment of two hackers responsible for the 2024 Transport for London cyberattack has significantly disrupted the operations of the Scattered Spider cybercrime…
Mozilla researchers found that period-tracking app Stardust shared sensitive reproductive health data with analytics firm RudderStack, raising fresh privacy concerns.

US authorities have charged operators of a Russian bulletproof hosting network accused of enabling cyberattacks that caused more than $62 million in losses to victims worldwide. Learn what…

Telegram’s t.me shortlink domain has come back online after a temporary suspension related to OFAC compliance, restoring access to public group links.

Explore the biggest data breaches of 2026, including major ransomware attacks, customer data leaks, and cyber incidents affecting businesses worldwide. Stay updated on the year’s most…

Hackers defaced multiple US Army websites with anti-Trump and pro-Kurdish messages in a suspected hacktivist attack. Learn what happened, which military sites were affected, and about the…