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Security Point Break tracks the ransomware attacks, extortion groups and tactics shaping enterprise security. Our coverage follows major incidents, threat actors, exploited vulnerabilities and emerging ransomware techniques, with an emphasis on what defenders need to know next. Find the latest ransomware news, threat intelligence and analysis for CISOs, security teams and business leaders.
Canvas Maker Instructure Faces May 6 Leak Deadline After ShinyHunters Breach Claim
Edtech giant confirms breach exposing names, emails, student IDs, and private messages — the second Instructure incident tied to ShinyHunters in eight months.
Ransomware Attacks Surge 22% in Q1 2026, Report
The Gentlemen ransomware surges 588% in Q1 and fake extortion sites add new pressure points, ReliaQuest says.
No Margarine for Error: Land O’Lakes Man Pleads Guilty in BlackCat Case
Land O’Lakes man slips into BlackCat scheme as insider, pleads guilty.
Ransomware Victims Climb in Q1 as Threat Landscape Shifts
GuidePoint says ransomware activity stayed high in Q1 2026, with The Gentlemen surging and construction attacks rising 44% from a year earlier.
Triad Nexus Returns with Rebuilt Scam Infrastructure
Triad Nexus rebuilds fraud network after sanctions, hides behind cloud infrastructure and fake brands.
Is ‘The Pitt’ Ransomware Attack Realistic? One CISO Says Yes
What happens when medicine gets kicked back to the Middle Ages thanks to modern AI attacks.
Modbus: Still Running. Still a Problem.
Researchers found 179 insecure industrial control systems online, vulnerable due to reliance on the Modbus protocol.
NJ Engineer Admits to $750,000 Extortion Plot
Daniel Rhyne pleaded guilty to extorting his employer via a ransomware attack.
The Stryker Cyberattack from a CISO’s Point of View
Meet the 'wipe' button protagonist: Dave Nathans, Stryker’s Chief Information Security Officer.