EdTech Faces a Cybersecurity Crisis: Data Breaches Surge

EdTech firms face rising cyberattacks as ShinyHunters and FulcrumSec target schools, exposing sensitive data and disrupting services. Resecurity (USA) warns the education technology (EdTech) sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals, as attacks against educational institutions and related platforms continue to escalate. Recent high-profile incidents, including attacks by groups such as ShinyHunters and FulcrumSec, […]

June 17, 2026
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FulcrumSec Targets Novo Nordisk, Leaks Clinical and Research Data

FulcrumSec leaked data stolen from Novo Nordisk, claiming to have exfiltrated 1.3TB, including clinical records and AI research assets. On June 15, 2026, a data-theft extortion group calling itself FulcrumSec began leaking files from Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, after the company refused a $25 million ransom demand. The attackers claimed […]

June 17, 2026
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iRhythm Hit by Cyberattack, Patient Data Stolen and Ransom Demanded

iRhythm disclosed a cyberattack via third-party apps where patient and proprietary data was stolen, followed by a ransom demand. iRhythm Technologies is a U.S.-based digital healthcare company specializing in remote cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia detection. Its best-known product is the Zio, a wearable patch that continuously records a patient’s heart rhythm for up to several […]

June 16, 2026
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Australian Sugar Producer Mackay Sugar Reports Cyber Incident

Mackay Sugar, Australia’s second-largest sugar producer, disclosed a cyberattack on June 10, potentially affecting key processing operations. Mackay Sugar is one of Australia’s largest sugar producers and the country’s second-largest sugar manufacturer. The company is based in the Mackay region of tropical North Queensland and has more than 140 years of history in sugar cane […]

June 15, 2026
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Supply Chain Attack Hits Popular WordPress Plugins Through Awesome Motive CDN

Attackers compromised Awesome Motive CDN files, backdooring WordPress sites running OptinMonster, TrustPulse, and PushEngage. Sansec researchers discovered an active supply chain attack hitting WordPress sites running OptinMonster, TrustPulse, and PushEngage, three plugins operated by Awesome Motive, one of the largest WordPress plugin companies in the world. The malicious JavaScript wasn’t sitting on any victim’s server. […]

June 15, 2026
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