Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server
Published: (February 10, 2026 at 05:24 AM EST)
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Source: The Hacker News
Source: The Hacker News
Incident Overview
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…”