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2026 cyberattacks hit government systems, infrastructure, and major companies
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2026 cyberattacks hit government systems, infrastructure, and major companies
A wave of cyber incidents through the first half of 2026 has targeted U.S. federal agencies, European energy grids, and corporate networks, with data breaches affecting millions of people.
- Whistleblowers have claimed that DOGE operatives uploaded a live copy of the Social Security database to an unsecured third-party server; the Social Security Administration said it could not confirm what data was stored.
- Hackers attributed to Iranian intelligence remotely wiped tens of thousands of devices at medical tech company Stryker in March, disrupting operations for several days.
- The hacker group ShinyHunters breached Instructure's Canvas system, stealing data of over 30 million students and staff, then defaced login screens during U.S. finals after Instructure refused to pay the ransom.
- The FBI declared a "major cyber incident" in April after a surveillance system was compromised, potentially exposing phone numbers of targets under federal surveillance.
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