A data center in Vernon, Calif. They are groups calling for AI, and the technology it sits on, to be designated as critical infrastructure. (Getty Images)
The designation would unlock a range of federal services, tools and resources for an industry that policymakers view as increasingly tied to national and economic security.
The data theft extortion group likely compromised a critical vulnerability affecting PTC’s product lifecycle management software in June, a month before it sent threatening emails to victims.
A view of Medusa sculpture at Temple of Apollo ruins which stands as one of the best-preserved ancient temples of the classical era, as it draws attention with its magnificent architecture and mythological significance in Didim district of Aydin, Turkiye on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Sidar Can Eren/Anadolu via Getty Images)
INC ransomware wasn’t the first group to exploit the zero-days, but it’s been the most assertive and effective in chaining both vulnerabilities to steal and encrypt data…