Ransomware is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Law enforcement shut down a VPN service used by roughly 24 ransomware gangs, with Europol notifying users they have been identified.
Instructure (Canvas) says it reached an agreement with the ShinyHunters to prevent leakage of stolen data after a 3.5 TB data breach, with the stolen data returned and no customer extortion expected.
cPanel patched three high-severity vulnerabilities after a ransomware attack compromised ~44,000 servers, illustrating an accelerated patch cycle and heightened hosting-security risk.
Ransomware breach of Canvas disrupted finals, with 275 million records claimed by ShinyHunters across 8,800 schools; universities postponed or adjusted exams as data including usernames, emails and student IDs was accessed.
DOJ sentencing ties a Latvian hacker to the Karakurt ransomware gang, highlighting state-linked corruption, 54+ victims, and at least $15 million in ransoms, with sanctions history and ongoing regulatory risk.
Rockstar Games confirms a third-party data breach through Snowflake/Anodot linked to ShinyHunters, with a ransom deadline of April 14; Rockstar claims the incident has no impact on the company or players, though exact data affected is unclear.
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