# BleepingComputer

Type: Company

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/bleepingcomputer
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Public Investigation — Crunchyroll officially confirms it is probing the breach claims with cybersecurity experts.
- **2026-03-19**: Extortion Attempt — Threat actors contact BleepingComputer and claim to have sent a $5M ransom demand to Crunchyroll.
- **2026-03-13**: Access Revoked — Crunchyroll or Telus identifies the intrusion and revokes the compromised credentials after 24 hours.
- **2026-03-12**: Initial Breach — Hackers infect a Telus International agent's PC and steal Okta credentials at 9 p.m. ET.
- **2026-02-20**: Public Disclosure — UMMC confirms the incident is a ransomware attack and begins forensic investigation.
- **2026-02-19**: Attack Detected — UMMC IT staff identify unauthorized activity and begin isolating systems.
- **2026-02-19**: Statewide Closure — All UMMC-affiliated clinics are ordered to close immediately to contain the threat.
- **2025-Q4**: Record Low Reached — Payment rates hit an all-time low of 28% despite a surge in total attack volume.
- **2023-Q4**: Resilience Milestone — Payment rates drop below 40% for the first time as backup adoption matures.
- **2021-Q2**: Colonial Pipeline Aftermath — Increased law enforcement scrutiny and sanctions begin to discourage ransom payments.
- **2019-Q1**: Peak Payment Rates — Over 80% of victims were paying ransoms as encryption tactics were highly effective.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Crunchyroll Investigates Breach of 6.8 Million Users via Third-Party Support
2026-03-24 00:32:46 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Sony-owned streaming giant Crunchyroll is investigating a significant data breach after hackers allegedly stole 8 million support tickets containing personal data for 6.8 million unique users. The breach originated from a compromised third-party support agent at Telus International, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in the global supply chain.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/crunchyroll-data-breach-telus-international-okta

### Ransomware Payment Rates Hit Record Low of 28% Amid Surge in Attacks
2026-02-26 15:32:26 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The percentage of ransomware victims opting to pay ransoms has plummeted to an all-time low of 28%, even as the total volume of attacks continues to climb. This trend signals a major shift in corporate resilience and a growing refusal to fund the cybercriminal ecosystem.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ransomware-payment-rate-record-low-2026

### UMMC Shuts Down Statewide Clinics Following Major Ransomware Attack
2026-02-20 12:22:01 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has suspended operations across its entire network of clinics following a disruptive ransomware attack. The incident has forced the state's only academic medical center to transition to manual processes and divert non-emergency patients, highlighting the persistent vulnerability of critical healthcare infrastructure.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ummc-mississippi-clinics-ransomware-shutdown

### Infostealers Pivot to AI: OpenClaw Agent Secrets Targeted in New Malware Wave
2026-02-18 01:37:19 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Information-stealing malware has begun specifically targeting the OpenClaw agentic AI framework, exfiltrating configuration files and gateway tokens. This development marks a significant shift in threat actor tactics as they seek to exploit the growing enterprise adoption of autonomous AI assistants.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/infostealer-openclaw-ai-secrets-theft

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