Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
Google Finalizes $32 Billion Acquisition of Cybersecurity Firm Wiz
Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah called Google's $32B acquisition of Wiz the 'Deal of the Decade,' fueled by AI, cloud, and security tailwinds. The deal, the largest venture-backed acquisition ever, followed a 2024 declined offer, antitrust reviews, and an extra $9B sweetener. It positions Wiz at the center of booming cybersecurity demands.
Interpol's Operation Synergia III Leads to 94 Cybercrime Arrests
Interpol coordinated Operation Synergia III from July 2025 to January 2026, resulting in 94 arrests across 72 countries for phishing and ransomware. Authorities seized 212 devices, shut down 45,000 malicious IPs, with ongoing probes into 110 more suspects.
Key takedowns included phishing sites in Macau and fraud rings in Togo and Bangladesh.
Stryker Medical Device Supplier Hit by Disruptive Cyberattack
Iranian-linked Handala Hack group claimed responsibility for wiping thousands of Stryker systems and exfiltrating 50TB of data via a compromised admin account. The 'hack-and-leak' attack disrupted LIFENET emergency system briefly on March 11, now resolved.
Stryker confirmed containment with no ransomware involved.
Cisco Patches Two High-Severity IOS XR Vulnerabilities
Cisco addressed CVE-2026-20040 and CVE-2026-20046 on March 11, flaws allowing authenticated users to gain root access via improper CLI validation. These could enable privilege escalation for internal threats or compromised accounts.
Urgent patching recommended to protect network integrity.
Ransomware Surges in February 2026, Healthcare Most Targeted
BlackFog reported 82 public ransomware incidents in February, with healthcare hit hardest at 31% of attacks. Groups like Tengu, Qilin, Warlock, and Lynx claimed victims including Lenotech, Conpet, SmarterTools, and Trisa.
Odido telecom breach exposed data of 6.2M customers.
DOGE Social Security Breach Allegations Spark Investigation Demand
Rep. Walkinshaw led a letter demanding an independent probe into alleged DOGE-related Social Security data breach. Concerns raised over data security amid recent headlines.
Tech workers from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft support related legal efforts.
Fictional TV Show 'The Pitt' Spotlights Real Hospital Ransomware Crisis
The series depicts ransomware shutting down hospitals, mirroring real attacks averaging 17-day disruptions. Healthcare's vulnerable legacy systems and sensitive data make it prime target.
FBI advises against ransom payments to deter future attacks.
US Military Employs Cyber Tools in Operation Epic Fury Against Iran
Pentagon briefing highlighted use of AI, cyber, space, and EW in 13th day of strikes, hitting over 6,000 targets. Efforts reduced Iranian missile/drone fires amid $11B+ costs.
CENTCOM maintains persistent operations over enemy territory.
Philippine Firm Lenotech Targeted by Tengu Ransomware
Tengu group listed Lenotech on dark web, claiming 136GB data exfiltration including internal files. Company has not confirmed; threats to publish if no negotiations.
Part of broader February ransomware wave.
Romanian Oil Operator Conpet Disrupted by Qilin Ransomware
Conpet's IT systems and website downed by cyberattack; Qilin claimed 1TB theft including financials and passports. Pipeline ops unaffected; investigating with authorities.
Criminal complaint filed.
SmarterTools Suffers Ransomware via Unpatched Email Server
Warlock ransomware hit via vulnerable SmarterMail, compromising office network and 12 data center servers. Affected portal and testing systems.
Incident highlights patching urgency.
Dutch Telecom Odido Data Breach Affects 6.2 Million Customers
Hackers accessed customer contact system Feb 7-8, stealing names, addresses, phones, emails, bank details, DOB, IDs. Passwords, calls, billing untouched.
Major exposure of personal data.