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Feb 11, 2026 · Industry Insights

Ransomware Attack Cripples US Payment Platform BridgePay, Leaving Merchants Cash‑Only for Over 3 Days

A ransomware attack on BridgePay, a leading US electronic payment provider, knocked out its core systems on February 6, causing a nationwide outage that forced merchants to accept only cash for more than three days; the company involved federal agencies, reported no card‑data breach, and listed multiple services as down.