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CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The SafePay ransomware group has breached over 600 critical infrastructure organizations worldwide since 2024, exploiting VPN vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, and deploying double-extortion tactics. Security agencies recommend multifactor authentication, limiting administrative privileges, and patching known vulnerabilities to defend against these attacks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 7 sources have reported it between 20 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.
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SafePay's ramped attacks open a growing market for security tools that lock down VPNs and tighten account controls. You must act now to block access points or risk being an easy target once credentials leak.
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7 sources · first reported 20 Oct 2026 · latest 22 Oct 2026
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