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VECT 2.0 Ransomware Permanently Destroys Files Over 128 KB Due to Encryption Flaw
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VECT 2.0 Ransomware Permanently Destroys Files Over 128 KB Due to Encryption Flaw

1 May 2026 dark6

A critical encryption bug in VECT 2.0 ransomware permanently destroys all files larger than 128 KB rather than encrypting them,...
Qilin Ransomware Adopts Stealthy RDP History Enumeration to Map Victim Networks
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Qilin Ransomware Adopts Stealthy RDP History Enumeration to Map Victim Networks

1 May 2026 dark6

The Qilin ransomware group, responsible for over 700 attacks in 2025, has been observed using a stealthy PowerShell technique to...
BLACKWATER Ransomware Group Debuts with 3.3 TB Heist from Turkey’s Largest Hospital Network
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BLACKWATER Ransomware Group Debuts with 3.3 TB Heist from Turkey’s Largest Hospital Network

20 April 2026 dark6

A newly emerged ransomware operation called BLACKWATER has claimed its first major victim: Medical Park Hospitals Group, Turkey's largest private...
ShinyHunters Breaches Rockstar Games via Supply Chain Attack: 80 Million Records Ransomed, Data Leaked After Deadline
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ShinyHunters Breaches Rockstar Games via Supply Chain Attack: 80 Million Records Ransomed, Data Leaked After Deadline

19 April 2026 dark6

ShinyHunters compromised Rockstar Games through a supply chain attack on third-party analytics provider Anodot, stealing 80 million records from Snowflake...
BLACKWATER Ransomware Debuts with Devastating Strike on Major Turkish Hospital Network, Claims 3.3 TB Stolen
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BLACKWATER Ransomware Debuts with Devastating Strike on Major Turkish Hospital Network, Claims 3.3 TB Stolen

17 April 2026 dark6

A newly emerged ransomware group called BLACKWATER has claimed its first major victim: Medical Park Hospitals Group in Turkey, with...
ShinyHunters Claims Amtrak Breach: 9.4 Million Salesforce Records Allegedly Stolen
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ShinyHunters Claims Amtrak Breach: 9.4 Million Salesforce Records Allegedly Stolen

14 April 2026 dark6

The ShinyHunters extortion group claims to have stolen 9.4 million records from Amtrak's Salesforce environment, posting data samples as proof....
ChipSoft Ransomware Attack Cripples Netherlands Healthcare Systems, Exposing 13 Million Support Tickets
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ChipSoft Ransomware Attack Cripples Netherlands Healthcare Systems, Exposing 13 Million Support Tickets

14 April 2026 dark6

A ransomware attack on ChipSoft, a major Dutch healthcare software provider, has exposed 13 million support tickets, 15,000 employee records,...
Payload Ransomware Group Hits Egyptian Oil Giant WASCO in Double-Extortion Attack
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Payload Ransomware Group Hits Egyptian Oil Giant WASCO in Double-Extortion Attack

11 April 2026 dark6

The Payload ransomware group has claimed a cyberattack against El Wastani Petroleum Company (WASCO), a major Egyptian oil and gas...
LockBit 5.0 Ransomware-as-a-Service Platform Claims 207 Victims After Criminal Relaunch
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LockBit 5.0 Ransomware-as-a-Service Platform Claims 207 Victims After Criminal Relaunch

10 April 2026 dark6

LockBit has relaunched with a new LockBit 5.0 Ransomware-as-a-Service platform, already claiming 207 victims across manufacturing, healthcare, government, and construction...
Handala Targeting Israel’s Tech & Aerospace with Doxing and Financial Incentives
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Handala Targeting Israel’s Tech & Aerospace with Doxing and Financial Incentives

28 November 2025 dark6

A recent shift in the geopolitically motivated cyber landscape has raised serious concerns as the Handala hacker group launches a...
Oracle hit: Clop’s Zero-Day exploit leaves tech giant exposed
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Oracle hit: Clop’s Zero-Day exploit leaves tech giant exposed

21 November 2025 dark6

Yesterday, the cybersecurity world was rocked by news of a potentially massive breach targeting Oracle. The notorious Clop ransomware gang...
Akira: a CAPTCHA breach unravels enterprise security
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Akira: a CAPTCHA breach unravels enterprise security

19 November 2025 dark6

The recent escalation of attacks attributed to the Howling Scorpius ransomware group has highlighted a chillingly simple, yet devastatingly effective,...