Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow

Lily Hay Newman Dell Cameron Matt Burgess Security May 30, 2026 6:30 AM Security News This Week: Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow Plus: A ransomware group is now stealing data in person, BusPatrol wants to hand its license-plate surveillance data to the cops, and more. MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell Photograph: Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune/Getting Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story The United States military has known for years that enemies could use location data to track troops’ phones —and it’s also long been aware of easy fixes for the problem. The Pentagon adopted almost none of these protections, though, in spite of admitting in a letter exposed this week that US adversaries are actually using the data to target soldiers in war. Meanwhile, US law enforcement warned this week about “anti-tech extremism ” as AI backlash grows around the country. After a nearly 90-day internet shutdown, connectivity started to trickle back into Iran this week amid internal political power struggles and ongoing negotiations with the US to end its war with Tehran. Researchers cautioned that it is unclear how extensive the restoration will be and whether connectivity will only return temporarily. As cybercriminals and offensive hackers ramp up their use of AI to exploit vulnerabilities and develop hacking tools, the technology is also radically changing the dynamics of how security researchers hunt for vulnerabilities . And scammers are using real hotel reservation data and other travel details to conduct effective spear-phishing campaigns , potentially accessing customer data from 350 hotels and vacation rentals around the world. And there’s more. Each week, we round up the security and privacy news we didn’t cover in depth ourselves. Click the headlines to read the full stories. And stay safe out there. Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow Play, a Russian-langua