Zohar Pinhasi was paying ransoms to obtain decryption keys and then charging victims substantially more for remediation.
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Qilin Ransomware Suspect Arrested in Japan, Extradited to Germany
The individual was detained in May and has been extradited to Germany to face hacking charges.
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250,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New Jersey, Texas Healthcare Firms
Hackers stole patient information from Clover Health Investments and AngMar Management Services in July.
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Warlock Expands SharePoint Exploitation in Critical Infrastructure Attacks
The China-based hacking group has been exploiting SharePoint vulnerabilities since July 2025.
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Police Shut Down KillSec Ransomware, Identify Alleged Teen Leader
Police took control of KillSec’s leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of data stolen from victims.
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US Court Sentences Armenian Man to Prison for Ryuk Ransomware Attacks
Karen Vardanyan has also been ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution to victims.
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Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturers Surge as Supply Chain Risk Grows
Research shows attacks on manufacturers rose 40% in early 2026, as ransomware groups increasingly exploit the supply-chain disruption caused by operational shutdowns.
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Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Developer Sentenced to 4 Years in US Prison
Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after he was arrested in Ireland in 2023.
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Ransomware Gang Claims Nutex Health Data Breach
The company has notified the SEC that hackers accessed patient, employee, provider, business, and financial information.
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Extortion Group Claims Manchester Airports Group Data Breach
FulcrumSec says it stole over 80 GB of data from Manchester Airports Group and plans to leak it online.
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