Truebit
January 8, 2026
•[ cryptocurrency theft, smart contract exploit, blockchain security ]
The Record reported that hackers stole more than $26 million in cryptocurrency from the Truebit platform on Thursday (January 8, 2026). Truebit said it became aware of a security incident involving one or more malicious actors and urged users not to interact with the affected smart contract. Blockchain security firms tracked 8,535 ETH taken (reported as about $26.44 million). The report frames the event as a major early-2026 crypto theft affecting Truebits on-chain assets, with ongoing law-enforcement contact and incident response actions mentioned, but without detailing the precise exploit mechanism in the article text provided.
Badr satellite
January 18, 2026
•[ broadcast hijacking, hacktivism, signal interference ]
The Record reported that several Iranian state television channels were briefly hijacked on Sunday (January 18, 2026), interrupting programming to air protest footage and anti-regime messages, including content associated with an exiled opposition figure. The affected channels were transmitted via the Badr satellite used to deliver provincial stations nationwide. Social media clips showed messages urging continued protests alongside solidarity footage. The incident appears to be a short-lived disruption to broadcast integrity/availability rather than a data theft event; the report did not confirm compromise of internal newsroom systems or theft of customer/employee data.
At least one Afghan government worker
January 20, 2026
•[ phishing, malware, data exfiltration ]
The Record reported that attackers targeted Afghan government workers with phishing emails disguised as official correspondence from the office of the countrys prime minister. Researchers said the campaign, first detected in December, used a decoy document resembling a government letter (including a forged signature) to entice recipients in ministries/administrative offices to open it. Once opened, the document delivered malware dubbed FalseCub, designed to collect and exfiltrate data from infected computers. The report is focused on the campaign and malware behavior; it does not list specific compromised agencies, confirmed infection counts, or stolen data volumes, so impacts are coded as undetermined.
At least one individual in Greece
January 21, 2026
•[ phishing, SMS blaster, rogue mobile base station ]
The Record reported that Greek police dismantled a scam operation in the Athens area that used a fake cell tower concealed in a car to send phishing messages to nearby mobile users. Authorities said the device operated as a rogue mobile base station (SMS blaster), mimicking legitimate telecom infrastructure and forcing phones to connect while downgrading them to 2G, which the criminals used to facilitate mass scam messaging. The article focuses on law-enforcement action against the operators and describes the method used; it does not quantify victim counts, confirmed credential theft outcomes, or specific financial losses, so scope and data impacts are coded as undetermined.
At least one Jordanian activist
January 22, 2026
•[ digital forensics, government surveillance, data extraction ]
The Record summarized findings from a Citizen Lab report stating that Jordanian authorities used Cellebrite digital forensic software to extract data from phones belonging to at least seven Jordanian activists and human rights defenders between late 2023 and mid-2025. The reports evidence was based on forensic analysis of seized phones in multiple cases and court records in others, and it stated the extractions occurred while individuals were interrogated or detained for speech critical of Israels Gaza campaign.
Dresden State Art Collections
January 21, 2026
•[ targeted cyberattack, operational disruption, digital infrastructure ]
The Record reported that Dresden State Art Collections discovered a targeted cyberattack on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) that disrupted significant parts of its digital infrastructure. The state of Saxonys culture ministry said the museum network had limited digital and phone services, with online ticket sales, visitor services, and the museum shop unavailable. On-site payments were restricted to cash, though tickets purchased online before the incident could still be scanned, and the museums remained open. The ministry stated security systems protecting the collections were not affected and physical/technical security remained intact, indicating the primary impact was operational disruption of public-facing digital services rather than compromise of collection security systems.
At least one Telecom company in South Asia
January 8, 2026
•[ espionage, malware, threat intelligence ]
The Hacker News summarized Cisco Talos research attributing espionage-focused intrusions to a China-nexus actor tracked as UAT-7290. The campaign reportedly targets telecom entities in South Asia and Southeastern Europe, performing extensive reconnaissance followed by compromise activity that can lead to deployment of malware families including RushDrop, DriveSwitch, and SilentRaid. The article is threat-intelligence reporting focused on actor behavior, tooling, and geographic targeting, and it does not provide a bounded, single victim incident record with confirmed impact metrics (e.g., downtime or specific data stolen) for one named organization.
Esquire Brands
January 2, 2026
•[ ransomware, data leak, extortion ]
Cybernews reported that Esquire Brands (a childrens footwear maker operating several brands/licenses) was posted on the Play ransomware leak site, with attackers threatening to publish stolen data shortly thereafter. According to the leak-site post summarized in the article, the attackers claimed they obtained client documents, payroll data, and finance information. The report frames the incident as data theft with extortion leverage (typical double-extortion posture).
Bolttech
January 5, 2026
•[ ransomware, data leak, extortion ]
Cybernews reported that the Everest ransomware group claimed to have stolen about 186GB of data from Bolttech (a global insurance infrastructure platform) and demanded ransom. The group claimed the dataset includes employee/agent account details (emails, names, roles, identifiers), customer information and contact details, policy data, mortgage-related records, insured property addresses, and financial parameters/identifiers. The group posted samples and a countdown timer on its leak site, threatening to publish the data if Bolttech did not respond. The article notes the claim was based on the leak-site post and that confirmation from Bolttech was being sought.
At least one Booking.com user
January 7, 2026
•[ phishing, social engineering, malware ]
Research summarized by Cybernews described a ClickFix social-engineering campaign abusing Booking.com branding. Victims receive phishing emails about a cancelled reservation and a large charge; clicking through leads to a fake Booking.com page with a fake refresh flow and a simulated Blue Screen of Death. The page instructs the user to paste/run a malicious script (PowerShell) via Windows Run, which then fetches and executes remote code, disables Windows Defender, and establishes persistence with C2 connectivity. The link is campaign/threat-intel reporting and does not provide a single confirmed victim organization or a bounded incident count, but it describes successful infections driven by user-executed commands.
Higham Lane School
January 7, 2026
•[ cyberattack, operational disruption, IT outage ]
Cybernews reported that Higham Lane School, a secondary school in Nuneaton, England, temporarily closed due to a cyberattack. According to the headteachers message to parents cited in the article, the school took all IT systems and digital services completely offline as a precaution, including telephones, email, servers, and the schools management system. The report does not identify the threat actor, method of intrusion, or whether data was accessed; the primary confirmed impact is operational disruption and loss of communications/management systems while the school responded.
Cressi
January 8, 2026
•[ ransomware, data leak, leak site ]
Cybernews reported that the ransomware group Qilin claimed responsibility for an attack on Cressi, an Italian diving equipment manufacturer, by posting a ransom entry on its leak site on January 8, 2026. The report notes that at that stage it was unclear what data (if any) had been accessed or exfiltrated and that the group had not published data samples or set a countdown timer. As reported, the main confirmed indicator is the groups claim and listing on the leak site; independent confirmation of encryption, downtime, or data theft was not provided in the article.
Free Speech Union (FSU)
January 9, 2026
•[ data leak, hacktivism, donor exposure ]
Cybernews reported that the UK-based Free Speech Union (FSU) was hacked by trans activists and that the names of people who donated 50 or more were publicly listed online. The dataset was made available via Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets). The article frames the attack as politically motivated (protest/ideological retaliation) and describes the outcome as exposure of supporter identities; it does not confirm the full set of leaked fields beyond donor names and the donation-threshold context, nor does it describe service disruption at the organization.
Bruno Fernandes?s X account
January 12, 2026
•[ account takeover, hacking, social media breach ]
Manchester United confirmed that captain Bruno Fernandes X account was hacked after a burst of bizarre posts and messages appeared. The club urged supporters not to engage with any posts or direct messages while access was being restored. Screenshots shared online showed the attacker posting inflammatory jokes and comments, including criticism of INEOS, the company that co-owns the club recently.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)
March 5, 2025
•[ data breach, identity theft, Social Security numbers ]
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), a New York labor union, reported a 2025 data breach in which attackers were present in its systems for nearly a month. The breach notification said malicious actors roamed CSEA systems between May 3 and May 31, 2025. A submission to the Maine Attorney Generals Office indicated over 47,000 individuals were affected. The investigation stated attackers may have accessed members names and Social Security numbers, creating risk of identity theft and fraud. The report did not identify the threat actor or the initial access method.
Missouri State Government Employee Self-Service
December 31, 2025
•[ unauthorized access, forensic investigation, financial fraud prevention ]
Missouris Office of Administration temporarily shut down the Employee Self-Service portal to contain suspicious activity and support a forensic investigation. The agency said the incident was highly localized and involved 47 accounts, and that fraud protection systems detected the unauthorized activity and prevented unauthorized transactions. Reporting noted the issue centered on an unauthorized attempt to access workers deferred savings account information and that the portal remained offline while the state worked to restore service before the next pay date, with contingency plans for pay stubs and W-2 access if downtime continued.
Warren County
December 12, 2025
•[ phishing, Business Email Compromise (BEC), payment diversion ]
Warren County officials said the county Treasurers Office transmitted two electronic payments to a fraudulent bank account as part of a phishing scheme: one for $2.1 million on December 12, 2025, and another for $1.2 million on December 22, 2025. The incident was investigated by the Warren County Sheriffs Office, which reported identifying a person of interest. At the time of reporting, officials said the $1.2 million payment had been recovered and restored, while the initial loss totaled $3.3 million. The report frames the event as successful payment diversion via phishing/BEC rather than system disruption.
The Connecticut Port Authority
January 22, 2026
•[ Business Email Compromise, Phishing, Financial Fraud ]
Connecticut Port Authority officials reported that a subtle change in an email address used to pay a vendor resulted in a fraudulent party receiving more than $16,000 from the quasi-public agency. The report said $16,666 was stolen and that $14,166 of that amount was recovered through an insurance claim. The incident triggered operational changes including renewed focus on encryption and security practices and recurring cybersecurity training. The article did not provide the precise date of the payment, only that it occurred the prior year relative to the January 22, 2026 report.
Trust wallet
December 24, 2025
•[ supply chain attack, cryptocurrency theft, malicious browser extension ]
Trust Wallet said a December 24, 2025 incident led to roughly $8.5M stolen from more than 2,500 crypto wallets after attackers published a malicious version of its Chrome extension (v2.68.0) containing a JavaScript payload that collected sensitive wallet data and enabled unauthorized transactions. Trust Wallet stated that developer GitHub secrets were exposed, giving the attacker access to extension source code and a Chrome Web Store API key; with that key, the attacker could upload builds directly, bypassing Trust Wallets internal approval/manual review process. Trust Wallet said it revoked release APIs, coordinated registrar action to suspend attacker domains used to host malicious code, began reimbursing affected users, and warned about impersonation scams targeting victims.
Undisclosed strategic advisory firm in the US
January 8, 2026
•[ spearphishing, QR codes, credential theft ]
An FBI flash alert described North Korea-linked Kimsuky (APT43) using spearphishing emails that contain QR codes to lure recipients to fake questionnaires, secure-drive links, or login pages, with the goal of stealing credentials or session tokens and hijacking cloud identities. The warning said the observed targeting includes U.S. organizations involved in North Korea policy/research/analysis such as NGOs, think tanks, academic institutions, strategic advisory firms, and government entities. The alert included examples (e.g., a June 2025 conference-invite lure) and explained that QR-driven flows can bypass traditional email controls by shifting the interaction to unmanaged mobile devices.
