SmarterTools
January 29, 2026
•[ ransomware, network intrusion, vulnerability ]
SmarterTools confirmed that the Warlock ransomware gang breached its network after compromising a single SmarterMail virtual machine set up by an employee and not kept updated. The company said the intrusion began January 29, 2026 and that the attackers waited about a week before attempting encryption, but security controls reportedly prevented encryption, impacted systems were isolated, and data was restored from backups. SmarterTools stated business applications and customer account data were not impacted.
Embark Studios (Arc Raiders & The Finals servers)
January 28, 2026
•[ DDoS attacks, server disruption, gameplay instability ]
Embark Studios confirmed that the multiplayer games ARC Raiders and The Finals were hit by extensive, coordinated DDoS attacks that disrupted servers, leading to connection drops, lag, and gameplay instability for players worldwide.
Bumble Inc. (dating app)
January 28, 2026
•[ unauthorized access, internal network, compromised account ]
A contractor account at Bumble was compromised, granting limited unauthorized access to part of the internal network. Bumble stated that no user accounts, profile data, messages, or member databases were accessed.
City of New Britain
January 28, 2026
•[ ransomware, cyberattack, infrastructure disruption ]
City of New Britain municipal systems were taken offline following a ransomware attack that disrupted internal networks and communications, prompting coordination with federal and state authorities to restore services.
Figure
January 28, 2026
•[ social engineering, fintech, data leak ]
In February 2026, data obtained from the fintech lending platform Figure was publicly posted online. The exposed data, dating back to January 2026, contained over 900k unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers, physical addresses and dates of birth. Figure confirmed the incident and attributed it to a social engineering attack in which an employee was tricked into providing access.
Euroxx Securities S.A.
January 27, 2026
•[ cyberattack, defensive shutdown, system shutdown ]
Cyberattack on Euroxx prompted a defensive system shutdown; no disruption or data loss confirmed.
Atlas Air
January 27, 2026
•[ ransomware, data leak, aircraft maintenance ]
Cybernews reported that the Everest ransomware group claimed it siphoned 1.2TB of data from cargo airline Atlas Air, including aircraft maintenance documents and repair reports and information related to Boeing aircraft. Cybernews said the attackers did not attach direct data samples, only screenshots, and noted that Atlas Air explicitly denied its systems were breached.
Concello de Sanxenxo (Spanish Municipality)
January 26, 2026
•[ ransomware, data encryption, bitcoin ]
A ransomware attack encrypted thousands of administrative documents at the Concello de Sanxenxo, prompting a $5,000 Bitcoin ransom demand. The city refused to pay and is restoring systems from backups; the incident disrupted internal municipal operations and required a formal complaint to the Guardia Civil.
Ukrainian Armed Forces digital platforms (Sonata messenger)
January 26, 2026
•[ hacktivism, cyber operations, denial of service ]
Hacktivists disrupted a secure messaging platform used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, blocking communications as part of cyber operations linked to the RussiaUkraine conflict.
Vladimir Bread Factory
January 26, 2026
•[ cyberattack, operational disruption, delivery disruption ]
A cyberattack knocked offline internal digital systems at a Russian bread factory, disrupting order processing and deliveries while production lines continued operating.
Delta (Russian Security and Alarm Services Company)
January 26, 2026
•[ cyberattack, service disruption, state-sponsored attack ]
A cyberattack attributed to a hostile foreign state disrupted Deltas alarm and vehicle services for thousands of users. No customer data compromise confirmed.
Cuero Chamber of Commerce
January 26, 2026
•[ malware, social engineering, ClickFix ]
The Cuero Chamber of Commerce reported a malware/social engineering incident affecting its web properties after a customer noticed suspicious activity in an email sent January 26. The chamber said users registering for an event were shown a CAPTCHA prompt and then instructed to press Windows+R and paste/run contentbehavior consistent with ClickFix social engineering designed to trick victims into executing malicious commands on their own devices. The chamber stated that the Cuero Development Corporation website was the only confirmed security breach and that significant data loss occurred, and it believed the malware was introduced via a third-party platform (Shopify) used for event registration. The chamber said it could not determine how many people or organizations were affected and implemented additional safeguards.
At least one 7-Zip user
January 26, 2026
•[ malware distribution, proxy botnet, domain impersonation ]
Toms Hardware reported that the unofficial domain 7-zip.com (not the official 7-zip.org) served malware-laden downloads for roughly ten days, from January 12 to January 22. The site initially displayed legitimate links, but after 2030 seconds a script swapped download links to a malicious executable, likely to evade basic automated scanning. The malwares primary described function was to install a proxy service, turning victims PCs into nodes in a proxy botnet that criminals could route traffic through to obscure their origins. This is a malware distribution campaign impacting end users rather than a single named victim organizations breach.
Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd.
January 25, 2026
•[ ransomware, server breach ]
Enviro-Hub Holdings Ltd. disclosed a ransomware attack targeting group servers; company reported no material operational impact.
Waltio
January 24, 2026
•[ data leak, extortion, cryptocurrency ]
French crypto tax platform Waltio reported being targeted by the ShinyHunters group, which claimed to possess personal data for nearly 50,000 users and threatened to leak users 2024 tax reports unless a ransom was paid. Waltio stated that its services and production systems remained secure and that no sensitive banking credentials or crypto access data was compromised. The incident primarily involves alleged data theft and extortion threats rather than service disruption, with the full scope of stolen fields not detailed in the summary.
CarMax
January 24, 2026
•[ data breach, extortion, data leak ]
In January 2026, data allegedly sourced from US automotive retailer CarMax was published online following a failed extortion attempt. The data included 431k unique email addresses along with names, phone numbers and physical addresses.
HanseMerkur
January 24, 2026
•[ data leak, ransomware, financial documents ]
DragonForce claimed it stole 97 GB of internal data from German insurer HanseMerkur and released sample financial documents; the company had not confirmed the breach at the time of reporting.
Edmunds
January 24, 2026
•[ data breach, ShinyHunters, PII ]
In January 2026, the automotive research and car-shopping platform Edmunds was listed by the ShinyHunters hacking group as having been breached. Data purportedly obtained in the incident was later published publicly and included 178k unique email addresses, usernames, passwords, IP addresses, phone numbers and vehicle-related records.
Winona County
January 23, 2026
•[ ransomware, forensics, emergency services ]
Winona County, Minnesota reported responding to a ransomware incident that impacted its computer network. The county engaged third-party cybersecurity and forensics specialists and coordinated with local, state, and federal law enforcement. While emergency services such as 911, fire, and emergency response operations were reported to remain operational, the incident was significant enough that county leadership declared a local emergency. Further technical details, including the ransomware variant, extent of disruption across departments, and whether data was stolen, were not provided in the brief public update.
Crunchbase
January 23, 2026
•[ vishing, social engineering, credential theft ]
Reporting on an Okta SSO vishing (voice-phishing) campaign, ShinyHunters reportedly confirmed to a researcher that it conducted the campaign and launched a new dark web leak site. According to the report, ShinyHunters claimed that multiple victims had their data posted after refusing extortion demands, naming Crunchbase, SoundCloud, and Betterment as initial examples. The incident reflects social-engineering-driven credential theft leading to unauthorized access and data theft, followed by extortion and publication of alleged victim data.
