Ransomware River Bank reports hackers deleted data stolen in June ransomware attack August 4, 2026 Share By SC Staff As reported by Security Affairs, River Financial Corporation, the parent company of River Bank & Trust, has stated that hackers deleted data stolen during a ransomware attack that impacted its server environment in June. The breach, which began on June 16 and was detected three days later, involved the deployment of ransomware on affected systems. The financial institution is working with a third-party forensic firm to investigate the incident. While the investigation is ongoing, River has received confirmation that the exfiltrated data was deleted by the threat actor. It remains unclear if any personally identifiable information was accessed or stolen. River took containment measures, including disabling affected administrative accounts and taking impacted systems offline. The company has obtained assurances from the threat actor that the stolen data was deleted. The full business or financial impact of the incident has not yet been determined, and River has not disclosed the identity of the threat actor or the method of compromise. Source: Security Affairs An In-Depth Guide to Ransomware Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to protect your organization from ransomware attacks. Learn More SC Staff Related Malware BTMOB Android malware service fragments into a complex ecosystem SC Staff August 4, 2026 BTMOB, an Android RAT sold as a malware-as-a-service, has seen its operation splinter into a vast network of resellers, source-code vendors, independent server operators, and potential impersonators, according to Flare researchers. Malware Google Chrome to block malicious policy-installed extensions SC Staff August 3, 2026 This new protection, currently in development and planned to be enabled by default, aims to combat malware abuse of Chrome's enterprise policy features on unmanaged consumer devices. Ransomware INC Ransomware chains two SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-days in attacks Steve Zurier August 3, 2026 INC ransomware exploits SonicWall zero-days, prompting compromise fears. Related Events Cybercast Ransomware reloaded: Finding resilience when attackers wield AI On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Ransomware Resilience: Strategies to Defend, Mitigate, and Recover On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds