Charter Communications breach exposes data of 4.9 million accounts
Charter Communications confirmed a data breach exposing personal information of 4.9 million accounts, following an attack by the ShinyHunters extortion group.
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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell denies ransomware attack by Play gang
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell denies claims by the Play ransomware gang that sensitive financial and payroll data was stolen in a breach.
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Hackers bypass SonicWall VPN MFA due to incomplete patching
Threat actors exploited CVE-2024-12802 on SonicWall Gen6 SSL-VPN appliances, bypassing MFA and deploying ransomware tools. ReliaQuest observed intrusions between February and March 2025, warning that a firmware update…
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Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom
Grafana Labs confirmed hackers stole its source code via a compromised GitLab token but refused to pay ransom, contrasting with Instructure's recent payment to hackers.
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Grafana says stolen GitHub token let hackers steal codebase
Grafana Labs disclosed a breach where hackers stole its source code via a stolen GitHub token, but no customer data was exposed. The company refused to pay the ransom, following FBI advice.
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Apple Project Files Allegedly Stolen in Foxconn Ransomware Attack
Foxconn confirms ransomware attack by Nitrogen group stole Apple project files and 8TB of data, highlighting vulnerabilities in supply chain security.
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Canvas LMS hacked during finals week, exposing 275 million users at 9,000+ schools
ShinyHunters breached Canvas during finals week, claiming 275 million users at over 9,000 schools were exposed and threatening to leak student data unless a ransom is paid by May 12.
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Kyber ransomware gang targets Windows and VMware with post-quantum encryption
A new Kyber ransomware operation targets Windows and VMware ESXi endpoints with post-quantum encryption, deploying two distinct variants to maximize impact.
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Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to BlackCat hackers
Former ransomware negotiator Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to conspiring with BlackCat hackers to extort companies his firm was hired to protect, resulting in over $75 million in ransom payments.
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The backup myth that is putting businesses at risk
Relying solely on backups leaves businesses exposed to costly downtime; modern BCDR solutions keep operations running during disruptions.
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Rockstar Games Confirmed Hacked by ShinyHunters, Demands Ransom by April 14
Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by ShinyHunters, who demand ransom by April 14 or threaten to release confidential data. The company claims no material data was stolen.
