Light trails from a passing vehicle are seen in front of the Department of Justice building in Washington on November 21, 2021. (Stefani Reynolds for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Sality’s peer-to-peer infrastructure allowed it to evade system-wide disruption efforts for an exceptionally long period. Authorities and cybersecurity experts finally brought it down.
The major healthcare sector vendor did not identify the attackers, but ShinyHunters, a prolific group increasingly targeting the sector, claimed responsibility.
The AFP charged the men yesterday (26 August, 2026) with a combined total of 14 offences after executing search warrants in Perth with WAPF, and the assistance of the FBI. (Australian Federal Police)
The full hacking suite, seized by authorities, allowed Chinese government funded attackers to intrude highly sensitive networks undetected for more than eight years.
Kyle Spitze led an offshoot of the violent extremist collective and victimized dozens of girls, coercing them to degrade themselves under threats of doxing and swatting.
A view of Medusa sculpture at Temple of Apollo ruins which stands as one of the best-preserved ancient temples of the classical era, as it draws attention with its magnificent architecture and mythological significance in Didim district of Aydin, Turkiye on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sidar Can Eren/Anadolu via Getty Images)