Cyber Crime

Pierluigi Paganini August 11, 2026
ExfilSquad Targets New Victims, Shares Data via Torrents

ExfilSquad targets 13 organizations, exploiting cloud portals for data theft and using torrents to spread stolen information and amplify damage. Resecurity is tracking the activity of ExfilSquad – the group announced new victims this week. ExfilSquad is a new cybercrime group that emerged in mid-2026. Instead of using ransomware, it steals data and threatens to […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 10, 2026
9.2 Million Israeli Records Sold as a New Breach Are 20 Years Old

A seller claims to offer Israel’s 2026 population registry, but checks show the 9.2 million records are authentic data dating back to 2005. A vendor on a well-known leak forum claims to have breached Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority and is selling the entire national registry, 9.2 million records covering essentially the whole country. Ransomnews […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 09, 2026
U.S. Defense Manufacturer IEH Hit by Phishing Attack, Exposing Potentially Export-Controlled Data

IEH was breached by a phishing attack that exposed its Microsoft 365 inbox, including emails and potentially export-controlled military data. IEH Corporation is a U.S. defense and aerospace manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York. The company specializes in high-reliability electrical connectors, particularly hyperboloid connectors used in demanding military and aerospace environments. Its connectors are used […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 08, 2026
Unlimited Technology Systems Data Breach Exposes Data of 3.8 Million Healthcare Patients

Hackers stole personal, medical, and insurance data of 3.8 million people from Unlimited Technology Systems’ data center. Unlimited Technology Systems disclosed a data breach affecting more than 3.8 million people after hackers accessed one of its commercial data centers between October 5 and 10, 2025. Unlimited Technology Systems is a U.S.-based healthcare technology company headquartered […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 07, 2026
Hackers Impersonate IT Support to Breach Leading Financial Companies

Hackers used fake IT help desks to steal MFA credentials, targeting over 200 firms, including major financial companies. A hacking campaign operating under names including Redact, Pink, Falcon, and Helix has built credential-stealing websites targeting employees at Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group, Clearlake Capital, and Moody’s, among dozens […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 07, 2026
AI Deepfakes Used to Impersonate OnlyFans Creators in New Scam

Scammers use AI deepfakes to impersonate OnlyFans creators, trick fans into sending money, then disappear after payment. Criminals are building fake identities using AI-generated deepfakes of real OnlyFans creators, luring their followers with promises of live chats, and then disappearing after collecting payment. The scheme runs on social platforms that most people consider harmless, TikTok […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 06, 2026
Ransom Cartel Leader Sentenced to 16 Years in U.S.

A U.S. court sentenced Ransom Cartel founder Maksim Silnikau to 16 years for running a ransomware-as-a-service operation. Maksim Silnikau (aka “J.P. Morgan,” “lansky,” and “xxx,”) built a ransomware business the way a franchise owner builds a chain: he never had to touch most of the crime scenes himself. This week, a federal judge in Virginia […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 06, 2026
Snowflake Hacker Pleads Guilty After Breaching 165 Companies and Stealing Billions of Records

Snowflake hacker Connor Moucka pleads guilty after breaching 165 organizations, stealing billions of records, and extorting victims. Connor Riley Moucka, 26, of Kitchener, Ontario, pleaded guilty this week to a computer hacking conspiracy that compromised over 165 organizations, stole billions of customer records, and extorted multiple victims for millions of dollars. “Connor Riley Moucka, 26, […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2026
INC Ransomware is Calling Victims – Pressure Tactics Post SonicWall Zero-Day Exploit

INC Ransomware exploits SonicWall SMA 1000 flaws, using calls and emails to pressure victims during extortion campaigns targeting global organizations. Resecurity disclosed that INC Ransomware has emerged as the dominant threat actor exploiting the recently disclosed SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 vulnerabilities. According to the company’s research, the group has accelerated its operations since […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2026
31,000 Records Compromised in Breach of Liechtenstein Companies and Foundations Register

Cyberattack exposed data of 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s beneficial ownership register for companies and foundations. A cyberattack compromised data belonging to about 31,000 people in Liechtenstein’s register of beneficial owners linked to companies, foundations, and trusts. Liechtenstein’s Register of People Behind Companies and Foundations is a government-maintained register of beneficial ownership. Its purpose is to […]