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Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server - Stanley - Feb 19, 2026
Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server
SmarterTools confirmed last week that the Warlock (aka Storm-2603) ransomware gang breached its network by exploiting an unpatched SmarterMail instance.
The incident took place on January 29, 2026, when a mail server that was not updated to the latest version was compromised, the company's Chief Commercial Officer, Derek Curtis, said.
"Prior to the breach, we had approximately 30 servers/VMs
https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/warlock-ransomware-breaches.html
RE: Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server - Moooookie - Feb 20, 2026
Unpatched servers are pretty much low-hanging fruit for attackers, keeping everything updated is simple but still often ignored.