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In Brief

FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Aug 11, 2026
Security

Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies
Zack Whittaker

Jul 10, 2026

Security

Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Jun 25, 2026
Security

Klue hack results in data breach at several cybersecurity firms
Zack Whittaker

Jun 22, 2026
Security

Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom
Zack Whittaker

May 18, 2026
Security

Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Zack Whittaker

May 7, 2026

Security

Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Nov 7, 2025
Security

‘Dozens’ of organizations had data stolen in Oracle-linked hacks
Zack Whittaker

Oct 9, 2025
Security

Clop hackers caught exploiting Oracle zero-day bug to steal executives’ personal data
Zack Whittaker

Oct 6, 2025
Security

Hackers are sending extortion emails to executives after claiming Oracle apps’ data breach
Zack Whittaker

Oct 2, 2025

Security

Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers
Zack Whittaker

Aug 1, 2025
Security

FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector
Zack Whittaker

Jun 28, 2025
Security

US student agrees to plead guilty to hack affecting tens of millions of students
Zack Whittaker

May 21, 2025
Security

Global police operation seizes 8base ransomware gang leak site
Carly Page

Feb 10, 2025

Security

PowerSchool data breach victims say hackers stole ‘all’ historical student and teacher data
Carly Page

Jan 15, 2025
Security

Record-breaking ransoms and breaches: A timeline of ransomware in 2024
Carly Page

Dec 27, 2024
Security

Hackers are extorting Globe Life with stolen customer data
Carly Page

Oct 17, 2024
Security

FBI takes down ransomware gang that hacked dozens of companies
Zack Whittaker

Aug 12, 2024

Security

Ransomware gang’s new extortion trick? Calling the front desk
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Apr 9, 2024
Security

US sanctions LockBit members after ransomware takedown
Zack Whittaker

Feb 20, 2024
Featured

Why are ransomware gangs making so much money?
Carly Page

Feb 17, 2024
Featured

Why extortion is the new ransomware threat
Carly Page

Dec 18, 2023

Security

Ransomware gang claims credit for Sabre data breach
Zack Whittaker

Sep 6, 2023
Featured

Hackers claim vast access to Western Digital systems
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Apr 13, 2023
Security

Lapsus$ hackers targeted T-Mobile source code in latest data breach
Carly Page

Apr 22, 2022
Security

Lapsus$ hacking group claims software consultancy giant Globant as its latest breach victim
Carly Page

Mar 30, 2022

Security

Lapsus$ found a spreadsheet of accounts as they breached Okta, documents show
Zack Whittaker

Mar 28, 2022
Security

Okta says hundreds of companies impacted by security breach
Zack Whittaker

Mar 23, 2022
Security

Ukrainian police arrest multiple Clop ransomware gang suspects
Carly Page

Jun 16, 2021
Startups

ICO services: Lots of barnacles but no whales
John Biggs

May 2, 2018