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ransomware
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forbes.comai10 days ago
AI Agent Executes Ransomware Attack Without Human Input
Security researchers identified an AI system that independently carried out a ransomware attack on a server. The operation included credential discovery, data encryption, and ransom demand in bitcoin.
uctoday.comworld17 days ago
Ransomware Attack on Jaguar Land Rover Cost U.K. Economy $2.5 Billion
Investigators now attribute a ransomware attack that disrupted Jaguar Land Rover operations last year to Russian actors. The incident initially appeared to be the work of a loose cybercriminal group.
upi.comtechnology44 days ago
Pentagon Acknowledges Adversaries Have Used Commercial Location Data to Track U.S. Troops
Wired reported that the Pentagon has known for years about location tracking risks to soldiers' phones yet adopted almost none of the available fixes. The disclosure comes amid a week of separate developments in ransomware, school-bus surveillance, and Chicago policing.
investinghaven.comtechnology54 days ago
Visa Reports Rise in AI-Assisted Scams and Drop in Ransomware Payments
Visa released its Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report showing changes in cybercrime patterns. Device-token fraud fell nearly 10 percent year-over-year while total ransomware attacks increased 26 percent.
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abcnews.go.comai58 days ago
Twin Brothers Plead Guilty to Charges Involving 96 Federal Databases After Contractor Termination
Muneeb Akhter and Sohaib Akhter, 34-year-old twins employed at federal contractor Opexus, admitted to the sabotage after their termination was captured on a Microsoft Teams recording they failed to close. Instructure reached an agreement with ShinyHunters following a ransomware a…
rediff.comtechnology61 days ago
Instructure Reaches Agreement With Hackers Behind Canvas Data Breach
Instructure announced it reached an agreement with the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters following a data breach affecting 275 million records from its Canvas learning platform. The company faces scrutiny from the Department of Homeland Security and multiple lawsuits. Cybersecurit…
therecord.mediatechnology61 days ago
Foxconn Says Cyberattack Hit Some North American Plants, Production Resuming
Electronics manufacturer Foxconn said a cyberattack hit some of its North American facilities on Monday even as production resumes. Ransomware gang Nitrogen claimed responsibility and said it stole more than 11 million files containing confidential data from customers including A…
South China Morning Posttechnology61 days ago
Hackers Steal 5TB of Student Data from Canvas, Disrupt Exams
The parent company of the widely used education platform confirmed it struck a deal with the group Shiny Hunters, which had stolen 3.5 terabytes of data from an estimated 9,000 institutions. The breach, discovered on 29 April 2026, disrupted final exams at universities worldwide.…
Wiredtechnology62 days ago
Ransomware Group Claims Theft of 8 TB of Data From Foxconn
A ransomware group known as Nitrogen listed Foxconn on its breach site on Monday and said it stole 8 TB of data including schematics and project details from customers such as Dell, Google, Apple and Nvidia. Foxconn acknowledged a cyberattack on some North American factories and…
therecord.mediatechnology62 days agoUpdated
Instructure Pays Hackers to Destroy Student Data Stolen in Second Canvas Breach
The company behind the education platform used by more than 30 million students reached an agreement with the hacking group that stole 3.5 terabytes of usernames, emails, enrollment records and messages. Canvas was restored within days but the incident disrupted exams at thousand…
techjuice.pkbusiness64 days ago
Physical Violence Threats Rise in Cyber Crime Cases
Hackers are increasingly hiring others to threaten or harm company staff during ransomware attacks. FBI data shows reported cyber incidents in the US reached a record 1,008,597 last year with losses of $20.8 billion. Research indicates physical threats occurred in 40% of global r…
kpbs.orgworld65 days ago
Canvas Platform Outage Briefly Disrupts Some College Finals During Cyber Incident
A cyberattack knocked the Canvas learning platform offline during finals week for many U.S. colleges. Instructure restored service to most users by late Thursday while some schools kept access blocked. The hacking group ShinyHunters, which had demanded ransom, later removed the c…
Nbc Newsworld65 days ago
Canvas Outage Disrupts Access at Universities Worldwide
A hacking group called ShinyHunters breached the Canvas learning management system on May 8 2026 disrupting final exams and coursework at thousands of schools and universities worldwide. The group claimed to have stolen 6.65 terabytes of data from about 9000 institutions and thre…
BBC Newsworld66 days ago
Canvas Platform Temporarily Disrupted by Cyber Incident Affecting Instructure Customers
A ransomware operation by the hacking group ShinyHunters took the widely used academic software Canvas offline this week, forcing universities in the US, Canada and Australia to postpone or cancel exams. Ransom notes demanding bitcoin payments appeared on student screens during f…
Nprtechnology66 days ago
Canvas Online Platform Restored After Data Breach Affecting Schools
The online education platform Canvas was taken offline on Thursday following a data breach claimed by the ShinyHunters group. Instructure, the platform's parent company, confirmed the incident involved names, email addresses, student IDs and messages but no passwords or financial…
Al Jazeeratechnology66 days ago
Canvas Platform Restored After Unauthorized Access
Instructure said Canvas is now available for most of its 30 million users after a cyberattack that targeted nearly 9,000 institutions in multiple countries. ShinyHunters claimed it stole 3.5 terabytes of data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and private messag…
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Semafortechnology66 days ago
Canvas Outage Disrupts Learning Platform Used by Thousands of Schools
A ransomware attack on Instructure, the company behind the widely used learning management system Canvas, took the platform offline Thursday, affecting thousands of schools and universities in the U.S. and worldwide. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, demanding crypto…
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The Vergetechnology66 days agoUpdated
Instructure Puts Canvas in Maintenance Mode While Investigating Data Breach
Students at universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University and the University of Oklahoma encountered ransom notes on Canvas on Thursday. The hacking group ShinyHunters demanded contact by end of day 12 May 2026 or it would leak data from 9,000 schoo…
TechCrunchtechnology67 days ago
Instructure Investigates Unauthorized Changes to Canvas Login Pages
Instructure took its learning platform offline on May 7 2026 after discovering unauthorized changes to login pages by an actor linked to ShinyHunters. The company restored service for most users while keeping Canvas Beta and Canvas Test in maintenance mode and investigating login…
nbcnews.comworld68 days ago
National Guard Cyber Units Aid Ransomware Response in Multiple States
Minnesota deployed 15 members of its National Guard cyber protection team to assist Winona County following a ransomware attack on April 6, 2026. The incident marked the county's second cyberattack in three months and disrupted emergency and critical services. Similar National Gu…
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Rockstar Games Hit by Second Data Breach at Third-Party Provider
Rockstar Games confirmed a data breach at a third-party provider, marking the second hack for the company. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and demanded a ransom by April. Rockstar stated the incident will have no impact on operations.
ndtv.comworld92 days ago
Reuters Podcast Examines Ransomware Growth, AI Threats, and Cyber Crime Boundaries
A Reuters podcast features a discussion on the expansion of ransomware attacks affecting the global economy. The episode covers the role of artificial intelligence in emerging threats and the distinctions between cyber crime and cyber warfare. Participants include Peter Thal Lars…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld94 days ago
Cyber Attack Targets Healthdaq Recruitment Platform Used by Northern Ireland Health Trusts
An Irish company operating the Healthdaq healthcare recruitment platform, used by health trusts in Northern Ireland, reported unauthorized access to data on March 30. The platform holds personal information on staff, including names, contact details, CVs, qualifications, passport…