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By Bivash Kumar Nayak Founder & CEO, CyberDudeBivash Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, India | February 4, 2026

As of 10:00 AM IST today, the cyber threat landscape continues to move at breakneck speed. In the past 12 hours, multiple significant incidents have surfaced across healthcare, technology, and critical infrastructure sectors — including ransomware claims against neurology practices, exposure of massive PHI datasets, active exploitation of recently patched Microsoft Office zero-days by state actors, and resurfacing of legacy breach data with new risks.

At CyberDudeBivash®, our threat intelligence team continuously monitors dark web leak sites, ransomware groups, exploit databases, and reputable sources (BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, CISA KEV, etc.). Below is a curated, verified summary of the most critical developments in the last 12 hours.

1. Neurological Associates (Washington, USA) – Ransomware Breach Affecting 13,500 Patients

Disclosed: February 3, 2026 (within last 12–18 hours) Threat Actor: DragonForce ransomware group Impact: Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of 13,500 patients exposed. Details: The Kirkland-based independent neurology practice suffered a ransomware attack that encrypted their medical records server. DragonForce has claimed responsibility and listed the victim on their leak site. The breach was formally reported to the Washington Attorney General.

This incident highlights the ongoing targeting of small-to-medium healthcare providers who often lack enterprise-grade segmentation and rapid incident response capabilities.

2. Precipio Data Breach – 150 GB of PHI/PII Exposed

Reported: February 3, 2026 Details: Precipio, a U.S.-based diagnostics company, suffered a breach resulting in 150 GB of sensitive patient data (PHI and PII) being exposed. The incident is linked to unauthorized access, with early reports suggesting possible ransomware involvement.

Healthcare continues to be the most targeted vertical, with attackers exploiting legacy systems and weak remote access controls.

3. Microsoft Office Zero-Day CVE-2026-21509 – Actively Exploited by APT28 (Operation Neusploit)

Status: Confirmed active exploitation as of Feb 3, 2026 Threat Actor: APT28 (Fancy Bear / Russian state-sponsored) Details: Microsoft issued an emergency out-of-band patch on Jan 26, 2026 for CVE-2026-21509 (CVSS 7.8), a security feature bypass in Office. Within days, APT28 began weaponizing it via crafted RTF documents targeting organizations in Central and Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania). Zscaler ThreatLabz named the campaign Operation Neusploit.

This demonstrates how quickly nation-state actors can operationalize newly patched flaws — sometimes within 3–7 days of disclosure.

4. Moltbook Platform Breach – API Tokens & Emails Exposed

Reported: February 3, 2026 (Wiz Research) Details: Moltbook, a social platform for AI agents, suffered a critical vulnerability that exposed API tokens, emails, and sensitive system data. The breach highlights growing risks in AI-generated software ecosystems that often lack traditional security controls.

5. AT&T Legacy Breach Data Resurfacing with New Risks

Reported: February 3, 2026 (Malwarebytes) Details: A previously stolen AT&T customer dataset (from an older breach) has resurfaced in private circulation since Feb 2, 2026. The data includes phone numbers, call records, and account details — now being combined with other leaks for enhanced social engineering and SIM-swapping attacks.

6. Other Notable Mentions in Last 24 Hours

  • Title Guaranty Company (50 GB leak including SSNs) – Sinobi ransomware claim
  • BASF SE – Alleged breach claimed by 0APT
  • Ivanti EPMM CVE-2026-1281 & CVE-2026-1340 – Confirmed zero-day exploitation in limited attacks
  • React Native CLI (Metro4Shell CVE-2025-11953) – Ongoing exploitation since Dec 2025, with new activity reported

Analysis: What These Incidents Reveal About 2026 Threat Trends

  1. Healthcare remains the soft target — Small clinics and diagnostic firms are hit hardest due to limited security budgets.
  2. Nation-state actors move extremely fast on zero-days (APT28 example).
  3. Legacy breach data never dies — Old dumps are being recombined with fresh leaks for higher-impact attacks.
  4. AI ecosystems are emerging attack surfaces — Moltbook breach is an early warning.
  5. Ransomware groups continue high-volume, low-sophistication attacks on mid-market organizations.

Recommendations from CyberDudeBivash®

  • Prioritize patching Microsoft Office immediately (CVE-2026-21509)
  • Enforce MFA, least privilege, and regular credential rotation across cloud environments
  • Implement continuous cloud posture monitoring (tools like our Cloud Misconfig Beast)
  • Segment networks and limit public exposure of storage and management interfaces
  • Monitor dark web for your organization’s data

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