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Lapsus$ Dumps 180GB of Vodafone Data

No Ransom Paid: Vodafone Source Code Ends Up on the Dark Web

02. June, 2026 - 12:48

After a reportedly failed extortion attempt, the cybercrime group Lapsus$ has published around 180 GB of data from Vodafone, including software source code and network plans. According to the company, no customer data appears to be affected.

Security Nightmare YellowKey

Windows 11 BitLocker Cracked within Seconds

19. May, 2026 - 12:14

The zero-day exploit known as YellowKey bypasses BitLocker protection on Windows 11. Physical access alone is enough to instantly unlock encrypted drives.

Access to GitHub Infrastructure

Cyberattack: Grafana Labs Confirms Source Code Theft

19. May, 2026 - 07:15

Following extortion attempts by the Coinbase Cartel, Grafana Labs has confirmed a cyberattack on its GitHub environment and the theft of source code.

Ransom paid?

Pacemaker specialist Medtronic confirms hacking attack

29. April, 2026 - 08:32

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen nine million records and several terabytes of internal information. Medical technology company Medtronic confirms unauthorized system access, but remains silent on the ransom question.

Insurance company will likely cover the costs

Hackers breach smart meter giant Itron

28. April, 2026 - 11:30

Itron supplies utilities and municipalities worldwide with technology for power, gas and water grids. In mid-April, the company detected unauthorized access to its internal systems.

Next.js develope

Hackers steal Vercel data and demand $2 million

21. April, 2026 - 15:52

A Vercel employee granted a third-party AI tool full OAuth access to their corporate Google Workspace account. Attackers exploited that access and worked their way deep into the infrastructure of the company behind Next.js.

Retail giants in the crosshairs

Data Breach hits Lacoste, Ralph Lauren and Canada Goose

17. April, 2026 - 13:13

Hackers claim access to internal databases of three global fashion brands in what experts believe was a coordinated supply chain attack.

Hackers unknown

Ransomware attack cripples Autovista’s vehicle data systems across Europe

16. April, 2026 - 16:36

Market data specialist Autovista is battling a major ransomware attack that has knocked out critical IT systems across Europe and Australia, causing widespread disruption to vehicle valuations and identification services.

Data breach

Basic-Fit hacked: Around one million members affected

15. April, 2026 - 09:44

Hackers gained unauthorized access to the systems of Europe’s largest gym chain Basic-Fit and made off with personal data including names, addresses, and bank details.

Energy sector hit

Iran-linked hackers target critical US infrastructure, CISA warns

08. April, 2026 - 10:53

The United States has repeatedly accused hacker groups with ties to Iran of carrying out cyberattacks. Most recently, even FBI Director Kash Patel was targeted. Now, a new incident has emerged.