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- Medical Device Maker UFP Technologies Hit by Cyberattackby Eduard Kovacs on February 25, 2026 at 1:40 pm
UFP Technologies appears to have been targeted in a ransomware attack that involved data theft and file-encrypting malware. The post Medical Device Maker UFP Technologies Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- US Healthcare Diagnostic Firm Says 140,000 Affected by Data Breachby Eduard Kovacs on February 23, 2026 at 3:35 pm
The Everest ransomware group has taken credit for a hacker attack on Vikor Scientific, now called Vanta Diagnostics. The post US Healthcare Diagnostic Firm Says 140,000 Affected by Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Mississippi Hospital System Closes All Clinics After Ransomware Attackby Associated Press on February 23, 2026 at 10:29 am
A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around the state and cancel elective procedures. The post Mississippi Hospital System Closes All Clinics After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacksby Eduard Kovacs on February 20, 2026 at 12:29 pm
CISA has updated its KEV entry for CVE-2026-1731 to alert organizations of exploitation in ransomware attacks. The post BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomwareby Eduard Kovacs on February 20, 2026 at 9:31 am
The company is investigating whether any customer or employee data was stolen by hackers. The post Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Ransomware Groups May Pivot Back to Encryption as Data Theft Tactics Falterby Ionut Arghire on February 9, 2026 at 2:38 pm
As only data exfiltration for extortion no longer delivers ROI, ransomware gangs may increasingly encrypting data for additional leverage. The post Ransomware Groups May Pivot Back to Encryption as Data Theft Tactics Falter appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- SmarterTools Hit by Ransomware via Vulnerability in Its Own Productby Ionut Arghire on February 9, 2026 at 12:02 pm
SmarterTools says customers were impacted after hackers compromised a data center used for quality control testing. The post SmarterTools Hit by Ransomware via Vulnerability in Its Own Product appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Nike Probing Potential Security Incident as Hackers Threaten to Leak Databy Eduard Kovacs on January 24, 2026 at 8:45 am
The WorldLeaks cybercrime group claims to have stolen information from the footwear and apparel giant’s systems. The post Nike Probing Potential Security Incident as Hackers Threaten to Leak Data appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- 42,000 Impacted by Ingram Micro Ransomware Attackby Ionut Arghire on January 19, 2026 at 10:51 am
The compromised personal information includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and employment-related data. The post 42,000 Impacted by Ingram Micro Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Hackers Accessed University of Hawaii Cancer Center Patient Data; They Weren’t Immediately Notifiedby Associated Press on January 12, 2026 at 2:09 am
UH officials refused to provide key information, including which cancer research project had been affected or how much UH paid the hackers to regain access to files. The post Hackers Accessed University of Hawaii Cancer Center Patient Data; They Weren’t Immediately Notified appeared first on SecurityWeek.




