- Man jailed over role in €500,000 An Post smishing scam 2026-03-13 18:28 The Irish Times An “important actor” in an organised crime money-laundering operation within the State, who benefited from a €500,000 An Post smishing scam, has been jailed for 7½ years. Among other crimes, Brandon Abrahams (33) was involved in making false documents for …
- Cyber Attack Raises Fears of Supply Chain Targets in Iran War 2026-03-13 18:24 SupplyChainBrain Highlighting the potential impact on global supply chains from the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, an Iran-linked group said it hacked the Stryker Corporation, which makes medical devices and is based in Michigan. Handala, a hacker group, said the attack …
- Teen Man Wanted in Rochester Sextortion Case 2026-03-13 18:02 106.9 KROC - Minnesota Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a teenage man in connection with a Rochester sextortion case. See Also: Damaging Winds Wreak Havoc in Southeast Minnesota The warrant, filed in Olmsted County Court on Thursday, …
- ‘Important actor’ in money laundering operation jailed over role in €500k An Post smishing scam 2026-03-13 18:00 Irish Independent An “important actor” in an organised crime money laundering operation within the State, who benefited from a €500,000 An Post smishing scam, has been jailed for seven and a half years.Among other crimes, Brandon Abrahams (33) was involved in making false …
- Cyberattack on one of largest US multinational companies in Cork shows ‘how severe’ threats are to economy, Taoiseach says 2026-03-13 17:57 Irish Independent The Irish and British governments focused heavily on cyber and maritime security during the second UK-Ireland Summit in Cork, and plan to work together to defend critical subsea cables at a time of “increased hostile state activity”.
- Project 0 pledges refunds after GitHub compromise triggers phishing attack on DeFi users 2026-03-13 17:42 Cryptopolitan In an alert shared by Project 0 (P0) founder MacBrennan Peet, the executive committed to fully refund confirmed losses after attackers infiltrated its system to redirect user visits to its website to a crypto-stealing site. The post by MacBrennan confirmed …
- Telus Digital investigates cyberattack on ‘limited number’ of its systems 2026-03-13 17:35 Winnipeg Free Press VANCOUVER – Telus Corp.’s global IT and customer services arm says it’s investigating a breach of its systems. The company says the cyberattack involved unauthorized access to a “limited number” of Telus Digital’s systems, and that it has taken immediate …
- Lloyds, Halifax 'data breach' update as Martin Lewis sends message to affected customers 2026-03-13 17:26 Cambridge News Consumer champion Martin Lewis has addressed a significant technical blunder that impacted customers with a major banking provider. Those banking with Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, all under the Lloyds Banking Group umbrella, were hit by a …
- The FBI is investigating malware hidden inside games hosted on Steam 2026-03-13 17:13 TechCrunch The FBI is investigating a hacker suspected of publishing several video games laced with malware on the popular PC games store Steam, the agency said Friday. In its announcement looking for victims who may have been infected, the FBI listed the following …
- UAE warns of destructive ‘wiper’ cyberattack threat 2026-03-13 16:50 Gulf News Disruptive attacks Officials explained that cyber threats are changing in nature. While many attacks in the past focused on stealing information or gaining unauthorised access, some recent threats are aimed at causing direct damage. Wiper malware is one …
- CenterWell Home Health reports potential data breach 2026-03-13 16:40 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Texas March 13, 2026, 4:47 a.m. CT A home health company with a location in Lubbock reported a privacy incident where someone might have accessed patient information. CenterWell Home Health issued a notice about the incident on Feb. 12, which involved a company …
- FBI Investigating Steam Games for Malware – Players Asked to Check Their Libraries 2026-03-13 16:37 VICE The FBI is now seeking out Steam users who might have been victims of a malware attack. According to a post by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, several Steam games contained malicious software which could have impacted players. FBI Looking for Steam …
- FBI investigates Steam games containing malware, with Valve encouraging victims to assist 2026-03-13 16:24 Notebook Check ⓘ Steam, Canva AISteam banner with malware logo shown The FBI is seeking the public’s help to limit the number of Steam games with hidden malware. Infected titles downloaded from the marketplace stole money and confidential information. Valve is assisting …
- Stryker says cyberattack still disrupting global operations 2026-03-13 16:13 Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan Stryker Corp. continued to feel the effects of a major cyberattack that disrupted global operations this week and is still working to determine the full financial and operating effects. In a filing late Thursday to federal securities regulators, the …
- Bucks County man arrested in sextortion investigation 2026-03-13 15:41 6 ABC Action News - Pennsylvania BENSALEM, Pa. (WPVI) -- Authorities in Bucks County are looking for any more possible victims of a man arrested in connection with a nationwide sextortion investigation. Police said 25-year-old David Ajiri of Bensalem, Pa. surrendered to the Jefferson …
- FBI investigates hacker who uploaded malware-laced games to Steam 2026-03-13 15:34 Mezha A string of seemingly legitimate Steam games may have concealed a backdoor that harvested user data. The FBI has opened an inquiry and named several suspect titles. The FBI is investigating the activity of a hacker suspected of publishing several video …
- Some health systems take Stryker equipment offline after company targeted in cyberattack 2026-03-13 15:22 FOX 17 - Michigan <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta property="op:markup_version" content="v1.0"> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.fox17online.com/news…
- The FBI is looking for victimized Steam users who downloaded games with hidden malware — Investigation underway into multiple infected titles from 2024 to 2026 2026-03-13 15:18 Tom's Hardware Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tom's Hardware Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was …
- Zombie ZIP vulnerability lets compressed malware leisurely stroll past 95% of antivirus apps — security suites are blissfully unaware of security issue 2026-03-13 15:17 Tom's Hardware Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tom's Hardware Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was …
- Information Commissioner fell victim to a data breach herself 2026-03-13 14:48 Isle of Man Today These contained both personal and special category data, including names, salary information, dates of birth, immigration documents, financial records, identification documents, photographs, maternity and sick notes, and more.
- Cybersecurity Council warns of rising threat from ‘wiper malware' 2026-03-13 14:20 Aletihad ABU DHABI (WAM) The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has warned of the growing threat posed by “wiper malware," which can target individuals and organisations by deleting or damaging data and disrupting systems and services. The council said that such …
- Hackers used AVrecon malware to hijack routers in 160+ countries, FBI and Europol step in 2026-03-13 14:19 News9 Live Law enforcement agencies across the United States and Europe have dismantled a large cybercrime network powered by AVrecon malware. The malware infected hundreds of thousands of routers worldwide and allowed criminals to hide their identity online. …
- Sprouse Shrader Smith Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-03-13 14:06 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC (“Sprouse Shrader Smith”), a Texas law firm,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of over 17,000 individuals. Lynch Carpenter, LLP is …
- MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-03-13 14:01 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MetroWest Community Federal Credit Union (“MetroWest”), a credit union in Massachusetts,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of over 20,000 individuals. Lynch …
- Pinnacle Holdings Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-03-13 13:56 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinnacle Holdings, LTD (“Pinnacle Holdings”), a healthcare consulting company,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of nearly 20,000 individuals. Lynch …
- Bell Ambulance Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-03-13 13:43 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bell Ambulance, Inc. (“Bell”), the largest ambulance service in the state of Wisconsin,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information over two hundred thousand …
- Starbucks reveals venti data breach, hundreds of employees possibly affected 2026-03-13 13:42 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get the TechRadar Newsletter Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Subscribe to our …
- PA man faces charges for alleged 'sextortion' of Somerset juvenile 2026-03-13 13:18 Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts March 13, 2026, 9:06 a.m. ET For the second time this week, the Somerset Police Department has arrested a suspect in a child enticement case. Sean Melko, of Swissvale, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody March 9 with assistance from the Swissvale Braddock …
- PRIVACY ALERT: Figure Lending Corp Under Investigation For Data Breach Of Nearly 1 Million User Records 2026-03-13 13:11 MENAFN (MENAFN- PR Newswire) SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of at least 967,000 users of Figure Lending Corp and …
- Irish Examiner view: Stryker cyberattack shows how easily we are caught in the crossfire 2026-03-13 13:06 Irish Examiner Wars that begin thousands of kilometres away can now reach directly into offices, factories, and hospitals through the digital networks on which modern economies depend. In this case, the disruption was not caused by missiles or military force, but by code …
- Stryker cyber attack ‘fully contained’ as Cork staff return to repair computers 2026-03-13 13:00 Irish Examiner Computers are “slowly being fixed” at Stryker today after an Iranian-linked cyber attack that infiltrated the company’s IT systems on Wednesday was “fully contained.” Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo said the cyber attack has now been “fully contained” and that the …
- Palm Beach County issues urgent warning over sophisticated phishing scam over building permits 2026-03-13 11:41 WLRN - Florida Palm Beach County officials are sounding the alarm after a wave of sophisticated phishing scams began targeting residents, contractors, and local business owners. The scam involves criminals impersonating government personnel to solicit fraudulent payments …
- Emirates issues scam alert: Beware of fake tickets, phishing emails, and fraudulent calls 2026-03-13 11:39 The Times of India Airline passengers are being urged to stay alert as scammers increasingly target travellers through fake emails, fraudulent calls and deceptive online offers. Emirates has issued a warning advising customers to be cautious of phishing messages, “free …
- Iranian Hackers Strike Back: Major Cyberattack Cripples U.S. Medical Giant Stryker 2026-03-13 11:31 Zambian Observer Iranian Hackers Strike Back: Major Cyberattack Cripples U.S. Medical Giant Stryker Pro-Iranian hacktivists from the group Handala have claimed responsibility for a devastating cyberattack on Stryker, a leading American medical device manufacturer. The …
- WPHS student athletes educated ‘sextortion’ 2026-03-13 11:06 The Times Leader - Ohio Chris Daugherty, Wheeling Park High School football coach and athletic director, addresses student athletes on the topic of "sextortion" Wednesday at WPHS. (Photo by Joselyn King) WHEELING – A lot of parents, coaches and teachers will tell youths …
- DigitalMint negotiator minted $75 million from ransomware attacks 2026-03-13 10:54 Cybersecurity Insiders A major controversy has emerged involving DigitalMint, a company known for assisting organizations in handling ransomware incidents and negotiating with cybercriminals. The firm, which built its reputation on helping victims recover from cyber extortion, …
- Poland Foils Suspected Iranian Cyberattack Targeting Nuclear Research Center 2026-03-13 10:07 The Yeshiva World Polish authorities say they have thwarted a cyberattack targeting the country’s National Centre for Nuclear Research and are investigating indications that Iran may be behind the attempt. According to Reuters, Poland’s Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof …
- Stryker Cyberattack Disrupts Network, Highlights Healthcare Supply Chain Risks 2026-03-13 09:55 Healthcare Purchasing News Michigan-based Stryker reported a cyberattack that disrupted parts of its global IT network, limiting access to internal systems and applications used across the medical device manufacturer’s operations. The company said it has contained the incident and …
- Stryker Corporation: All products safe to use after cyberattack 2026-03-13 09:40 WKZO - Michigan PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Stryker Corporation says all of its products used at hospitals around the world remain safe to use after the Portage-based company was hit by a cyberattack. The Iranian-based hacker group Handala has claimed responsibility, …
- Kadnap Malware Infects 14,000 Routers Worldwide, Designed to Resist Takedowns Experts Warn 2026-03-13 09:06 Circle ID A newly discovered malware campaign has infected more than 14,000 internet edge devices worldwide, creating a botnet that security researchers warn may be unusually difficult to dismantle. The malicious program—known as “Kadnap”—targets routers and other …
- Ransomware attacks reported in Japan number 226 in 2025 2026-03-13 08:58 The Japan Times Japanese police have confirmed 226 cases of damage from ransomware attacks in 2025, the second-highest annual total, data from the National Police Agency showed Thursday. The number of ransomware attacks, in which perpetrators use a computer virus to …
- Fake government and Starlink apps used in malware campaign targeting Brazil 2026-03-13 08:51 The Record Researchers discovered new Android malware capable of stealing banking credentials, tampering with cryptocurrency transactions and secretly mining digital currency on infected devices in Brazil. The malware, dubbed BeatBanker by Russian cybersecurity firm …
- Stryker tells SEC that timeline for recovery from cyberattack unknown 2026-03-13 08:51 The Record Medical device company Stryker provided a fuller assessment of its recent cyber incident in a notice to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday evening. The attack came to light on Wednesday morning after employees took to social media to …
- All we know so far as Stryker 'working to restore systems' after major cyber attack 2026-03-13 08:43 Cork Beo
- Lockheed Martin, BAE to defend military artificial intelligence (AI) from data poisoning and cyber attack 2026-03-13 08:07 Military & Aerospace Electronics ARLINGTON, Va. – Researchers at Lockheed Martin Corp. are joining a U.S. military project to develop new ways of assessing the vulnerabilities of military artificial intelligence (AI) to enemy cyber attack. Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research …
- Feds say another DigitalMint negotiator ran ransomware attacks and helped extort $75 million 2026-03-13 08:02 CyberScoop A 41-year-old South Florida man is accused of conducting at least 10 ransomware attacks and helping accomplices extort a combined $75.25 million in ransom payments while he was working as a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint. Five of Angelo John …
- Adrian Weckler: Cyber attack on Cork-based Stryker shows Ireland is in the line of fire from Iran’s hackers 2026-03-13 07:46 Irish Independent Security experts say we face an era of heightened risk of disruption A man gathers the remaining furniture from an apartment damaged by an airstrike in Tehran. Photo: Reuters Today at 06:30 This week’s Iranian-backed cyber attack on one of Ireland’s …
- City of Lansing warns residents of email phishing scam 2026-03-13 07:21 WILX - Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The City of Lansing is warning residents about an email phishing scam in which someone is impersonating a city official or department and asking for money. The city said all official emails from city officials and departments will …
- Iran-linked group targets Stryker in cyber-attack; Michigan security experts on alert 2026-03-13 07:17 WILX - Michigan LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed a cyber-attack on Stryker, a medical technology company based near Kalamazoo. As of Thursday afternoon, a message on Stryker’s website said the company is still responding to the incident but …
- US Medical Company Hit With Cyberattack, And This Hacker Group Is Claiming Responsibility 2026-03-13 06:31 BGR - New York On March 11, a hacker group known as Handala Team claimed responsibility for a cyberattack launched against the U.S. medical tech company Stryker. As reported by NBC News, this attack is seemingly the first significant instance of an Iranian entity hacking …