Topic: data leak sites
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Ransomware Never Dies, It Multiplies
Ransomware attacks reached a record high in 2025, with over 6,100 total extortion incidents, as criminal groups rapidly adapted despite law enforcement takedowns of major operations. The threat landscape saw a significant reshuffle among prominent ransomware gangs, with groups like Akira and Qili...
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2025's Top Ransomware Threats & Trends
Despite fewer major law enforcement takedowns, ransomware threats intensified, with a dramatic surge in publicly claimed victims indicating a shift in criminal tactics. Over 300 distinct ransomware groups were active, publicly listing nearly 8,000 victims, a sharp increase from previous years, th...
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Ransomware Attacks Surge 13% as Leak Sites Target More Victims
European organizations experienced a 13% surge in ransomware attacks, with the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain being the most targeted, and the manufacturing sector was the most vulnerable. The majority of incidents involved both file encryption and data theft, with groups like Akira and Lo...
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Hackers Ditch Encryption, Focus on Data Theft and Extortion
Cybercriminals are increasingly shifting from ransomware to "encryptionless" extortion, stealing and threatening to release data without locking files, which bypasses traditional defenses. The primary attack methods involve exploiting unpatched software vulnerabilities and supply chain weaknesses...
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2025's Most Devastating Cyberattacks Exposed
The cyber threat landscape has shifted towards sophisticated supply chain attacks, where breaches of third-party vendors like Gainsight and Salesloft led to widespread data exposure at major corporations including Cloudflare, Verizon, and Cisco. The Clop ransomware group exploited a critical vuln...
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Salesforce customer data exposed in Gainsight breach
A security breach involving Salesforce customer data occurred through applications developed by Gainsight, with Salesforce confirming the incident is under investigation but not due to a vulnerability in its own platform. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for the bre...
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GlobalLogic Alerts 10,000 Staff to Data Theft After Oracle Hack
GlobalLogic notified over 10,000 current and former employees of a data breach after attackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite, compromising sensitive HR data. The breach, attributed to the Clop ransomware group, involved the theft of extensive personal and financi...
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Kraken Ransomware Scans Systems for Fastest Encryption
Kraken ransomware uniquely tests a machine's performance to choose the most efficient encryption method, allowing it to encrypt data quickly without triggering system alerts by using temporary files to decide between full or partial encryption. It targets high-value organizations globally through...
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