Welcome to this week's Data Breaches Digest, a catalogue of links concerning Data Breaches and Cyber Security that were published on the Internet during the period between 4th May and 10th May 2026.5th May
Locked out at lunchtime: why ransomware is now a real risk for Scotland’s hospitality trade
Member Of Russian Ransomware Group Sentenced To Prison
Microsoft Details Phishing Campaign Targeting 35,000 Users Across 26 Countries
Microsoft reports 8.3 billion phishing threats as QR codes surge
One in four MCP servers opens AI agent security to code execution risk
Saiga phishing kit returns to bypass multifactor authentication
ShinyHunters claims Cushman & Wakefield breach, 500k Salesforce records at risk
Sophisticated “Microsoft Advertising” Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Ad Users
The Art of Security: It Is Time to Rethink the CISO’s Role
4th May
7 Ways to Modernize Employee Phishing Training for AI-Driven Threats
15-year-old detained over massive data breach at French government agency
2026: The Year of AI-Assisted Attacks
AI Accelerated Cyber-Attacks Aren’t New, But They Are Faster
Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) increasingly abused in phishing to evade detection
Backdoored PyTorch Lightning package drops credential stealer
Bluekit Phishing Kit Automates Domain Setup and Session Hijacking
Bluekit phishing kit enables automated phishing with 40+ templates and AI tools
Boutique phishing kit Saiga 2FA reappears with new campaigns and ‘lorem ipsum’ metadata
Breaking the code: Multi-stage ‘code of conduct’ phishing campaign leads to AiTM token compromise
Canvas Breach May Put 275 Million Users, 9,000 Schools at Risk
Canvas Confirms Data Breach Following ShinyHunters Claim
Canvas Parent Instructure Confirms Data Breach After ShinyHunters Claims Attack
CISA Alerts on cPanel & WHM Flaw Actively Exploited in Attacks
CISA says ‘Copy Fail’ flaw now exploited to root Linux systems
CISA Warns of Linux Kernel Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Active Attacks
Critical Apache MINA Flaws Enable Remote Code Execution Attacks
Critical cPanel Vulnerability Weaponized to Target Government and MSP Networks
Cybercriminals Abuse Tanstack Package To Target Developer Environments
Cybersecurity professionals jailed for ransom attacks
Cybersecurity Professionals Sentenced to Prison for Ransomware Attacks
Data breach hits Canvas learning platform serving millions
Department of Justice (DOJ) Sentences Two Americans for ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
DigiCert breached via malicious screensaver file
Edtech Firm Instructure Discloses Data Breach Amid Hacker Leak Threats
Educational company Infrastructure reports cyber incident
Email Bombing and Fake IT Support Calls Fuel New Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks
Email Bombing, Fake IT Support Calls Drive Microsoft Teams Phishing Surge
FBI Warns of Surge in Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft Targeting Logistics Firms
Four Years in Prison for Cybersecurity Pros Turned Ransomware Attackers
Global Crackdown Arrests 276, Shuts 9 Crypto Scam Centers, Seizes $701 Million
Hackers are mass-exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites
Hackers breach Canvas learning platform serving millions, steal student data
Hackers replace top Google result for Homebrew with sponsored MacOS malware
Hackers threaten to leak Canvas messages and emails: 275 Million students at risk
If You See This X Message - A Hacker Is Attacking Your Account
Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat
Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims responsibility
Instructure data breach: ShinyHunters says it stole data and private messages from 275 million teachers and students
Instructure Data Breach by ShinyHunters puts Students and Teachers to Cyber Risks
Instructure Faces Cyberattack Resulting in Data Breach Affecting Millions in Education Sector
Instructure Investigating Cyber Attack, Exposure of User Data
Instructure Restores Services Following Major Edtech Data Breach
Instructure, Parent of Canvas, Confirms Data Breach
Kaspersky Reveals SilverFox Cyber Attack Disguised as Tax Audit in Indonesia
KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven
“Legitimate” phishing: how attackers weaponize Amazon SES to bypass email security
Liberty Mutual listed on ransomware leak site as Everest group claims 108 GB data theft
Major car brands face 'unavoidable trade-off' as hackers target millions of vehicles, ex-FBI cyber chief warns
Multiple threat actors actively exploit cPanel vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940)
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Warns Organisations to Act Fast as Hidden Software Flaws Surface
New ‘Bluekit’ Phishing Kit Uses AI Assistant to Simplify and Scale Cyber Attacks
New Phishing Scam Uses Fake Party Invites To Steal Passwords And Personal Data
New Zealand electrical contractor confirms cyber attack
Over 40% of UK Firms Hit by Cyber Attacks Last Year, Government Survey Finds
Phishing Campaign Hits 80+ Orgs Using SimpleHelp and ScreenConnect RMM Tools
Phishing Emails Now Look Legitimate, One Wrong Click Can Expose OTP And Bank Accounts
Progress Patches Critical MOVEit Automation Bug Enabling Authentication Bypass
Progress warns of critical MOVEit Automation auth bypass flaw
Ransomware accounts for 90% of cyber losses in manufacturing, claims data shows
Ransomware group claims breach of pro-Orbán Hungarian media firm
Ransomware In 2026: Newer Groups, Severe Impact
Ransomware Victims Jump To 7,831 As AI Crime Tools Scale Global Attacks
Rhode Island Settles With Deloitte for $12 Million Over 2024 Ransomware Attack on Benefits System
RMM Tools Fuel Stealthy Phishing Campaign
Sandhills Medical Foundation Notified Individuals of a May 2025 Data Breach
Sandhills Medical Foundation Ransomware Breach Draws Class Action Investigation Nearly a Year Later
ShinyHunters Claims Responsibility for Instructure Data Breach
ShinyHunters impersonator claims to have hacked Nvidia’s GeForce Now
Silver Fox Deploys ABCDoor Malware via Tax-Themed Phishing in India and Russia
Small Defense Firms Lack Network Data to Stop Nation-State Hackers
South Korea: Phishing Sites Disguised as KakaoTalk, Claude Downloads Steal User Data
Teenager alleged to be Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland, faces US extradition
'The inbox is no longer the only front line': Report claims vast majority of phishing attacks are now generated by AI - here's how to stay safe
‘The inbox is no longer the only frontline’: Phishing attacks are evolving as cyber criminals ramp up ‘multi-channel’ campaigns over email and Microsoft Teams
Thousands of Facebook accounts stolen by phishing emails sent through Google
Trellix Confirms Source Code Repository Breach
Trellix discloses data breach after source code repository hack
Two cybersecurity pros get prison time for helping ransomware gang
US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux
US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants
Weaver E-cology critical bug exploited in attacks since March
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