Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far | TechCrunch0

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• September 15, 2026

If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern. Today, security is at the front and center of many conversations, woven into almost every major story of the year.  Inequalities are still common, the climate is worsening, and we’re seemingly one dodgy sneeze away from the next global pandemic. But