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ShinyHunters Claim Breach of US Cybersecurity Firm Resecurity
On January 3, 2026, threat actor ShinyHunters claimed to have breached Resecurity, a US cybersecurity firm, sharing screenshots of internal access. This high-severity incident risks exposing client data and threat intelligence. No attack vector details disclosed yet.
Trump Suggests US Cyberattacks Turned Off Lights in Venezuela
President Trump indicated US used cyberattacks to cut power in Caracas during strikes capturing Maduro. U.S. Cyber Command reportedly involved in this rare public cyber operation. Details remain classified.
AllerVie Health Confirms Ransomware Attack Exposed Patient Data
AllerVie Health detected unauthorized access from October 24 to November 3, 2025, by suspected ANUBIS group, exfiltrating PII. Company reset credentials, notified law enforcement, and offers credit monitoring. Incident reported January 3, 2026.
Two US Professionals Plead Guilty in BlackCat/Alphv Ransomware Case
Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin admitted affiliation with BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group. This follows ongoing crackdowns on ransomware affiliates. Pleas announced recently.
Covenant Health Ransomware Breach Impacts 478,000 People
Qilin ransomware group hacked Covenant Health in May 2025, stealing data of over 478,000 individuals. Breach details disclosed recently amid healthcare cyber surge. Investigation ongoing.
Aflac Data Breach Affects 22.65 Million People
Insurance giant Aflac confirmed theft of personal data including SSNs and health info from June 2025 intrusion. No ransomware deployed; operations unaffected. Notifications began just before Christmas.
University of Phoenix Data Breach Hits 3.5 Million
Attackers accessed systems in August, compromising data of nearly 3.5 million people. University confirmed the major breach recently. Details on impacted data types emerging.
Manage My Health Ransomware Hack Compromises 120,000 Patient Files
Over 120,000 patient files stolen in ransomware attack on New Zealand's Manage My Health portal. Affected GPs identified; incident reported to authorities. Patients urged to monitor accounts.
Trust Wallet Worm Steals from 2,520 Crypto Wallets
A worm exposed Trust Wallet’s GitHub secrets, leading to backdoor extension publishing and $8.5M theft. Linked to industry-wide Sha1-Hulud attack in November. Malware targeted credentials and wallets.
European Space Agency Investigates Compromised Servers
ESA confirms external science servers hacked; investigation underway. No further details on impact or attackers. Adds to recent space sector breaches.
Fortinet Warns of Actively Exploited 2FA Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2020-12812 in FortiOS allows 2FA bypass; over 10K firewalls exposed. Observed recent wild exploitation. Users urged to patch immediately.
Korean Air Employee Data Stolen in KC&D Breach
Roughly 30,000 Korean Air employees affected by hack on former subsidiary KC&D. Data stolen includes personal info. Disclosure made recently.