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  • Over 70,000 government ID photos leaked in Discord data breach 2025-10-09 10:36 Mint After confirming data breach earlier in the month, Discord has now said that around 70,000 users may had their government ID photos exposed which were used by its third party vendor review age-related appeals. The platform which has over 200 million users …
  • Teenagers arrested after nursery cyber attack ...Tech & Science Daily podcast 2025-10-09 10:21 Evening Standard To learn more, we’re joined by Anna David, Professor and Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at University College London Hospital, and she’s also Director of the Institute for Women’s Health at UCL.
  • The Evolution of Chaos: Ransomware’s New Era of Speed and Intelligence 2025-10-09 09:52 GBHackers In 2025, the notorious Chaos ransomware has undergone a dramatic transformation, emerging with a sophisticated C++ variant that represents the most dangerous iteration to date. This marks the first time Chaos has departed from its traditional .NET …
  • APT Hackers Abuse ChatGPT to Develop Advanced Malware and Phishing Campaigns 2025-10-09 09:52 GBHackers Security researchers at Volexity have uncovered compelling evidence that China-aligned threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT to enhance their sophisticated cyberattack capabilities. The group, tracked as UTA0388, has …
  • Polymorphic Python Malware That Mutates Every Time It Runs 2025-10-09 09:51 GBHackers A newly spotted Python remote access trojan (RAT) on VirusTotal employs advanced polymorphic and self-modifying techniques, allowing it to alter its code signature on every execution and evade detection. Security researchers examining VirusTotal …
  • Harris Health Reports 10-Year Data Breach 2025-10-09 09:49 Healthcare Facilities Today Their investigation determined that the impermissible access to patient information occurred between January 4, 2011, and March 8, 2021. Harris Health is notifying some of its patients regarding a privacy incident involving an employee’s access to …
  • Discord Data Breach Exposes 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Government ID Photos 2025-10-09 09:39 GBHackers The popular communication platform Discord is confronting a major extortion attempt after cybercriminals breached one of its third-party customer service providers, compromising sensitive user data including government identification photos used for age …
  • Elche City Council Faces Cyberattack 2025-10-09 09:30 Euro Weekly News Photo Title: Person typing at a computer performing code Photo Credit: Shutterstock The Elche City Council is facing a multi-million-euro bill after a cyberattack has invaded its systems.  Said cyberattack is going to cost the Elche City Council over four …
  • Rama says Albania faces cyberattack every three minutes 2025-10-09 08:36 Gazeta Tema TIRANA, Oct. 9 (TemA) – Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania has become a regional leader in cyber defence, integrating artificial intelligence into its systems and repelling near-constant online attacks. Speaking at NATO’s Cyber Defence Conference in …
  • The ultimate business resiliency test: Inside Kantsu’s ransomware response 2025-10-09 07:52 CSO However, the head of Kantsu’s IT department then said, “It’s impossible to restore all of our customers at once.” Kantsu’s logistics operations are supported not only by its own employees, but also by external partner companies. President Tatsujo held an …
  • Jaguar Land Rover reveals shocking update in wake of cyberattack 2025-10-09 07:44 Yahoo Finance The cyberattack Jaguar Land Rover experienced in September devastated the company's bottom line. The British luxury automaker, which India's Tata Motors owns, had to shut down production and computer systems for the entire month. Founded in 2008, …
  • Discord Data Breach: Company Says Around 70,000 Government IDs May Have Leaked 2025-10-09 07:38 Times Now Just a couple of days ago, Discord suffered a major data breach due to a security flaw incurred by one of its service providers. It was being said that the payment details and government IDs of users have been leaked because of the same. Now, the platform …
  • JLR second quarter sales volumes impacted by costly cyber attack 2025-10-09 06:29 The Business Desk Unsurprisingly, luxury car maker, Jaguar Land Rover, has seen a sharp drop in sales during the second quarter of its financial year which was affected by a cyber attack on the group. The manufacturer, which has production plants in Halewood, Merseyside, …
  • Phishing? Smishing? Vishing? Steer Clear of Risks With These Cybersecurity Tips 2025-10-09 06:08 University of Arkansas David Wilson Pork Chop learns about cybersecurity during Cyber Day in early October at the Arkansas Union. Cybersecurity isn't something to think about just once a year — it needs to be top of mind year-round. Still, with October marking National …
  • Discord Denies Paying Hackers After Massive Data Breach Claim 2025-10-09 05:45 PhoneWorld Discord has firmly stated it will not pay ransom demands from threat actors claiming to have stolen data from its Zendesk support system. The hackers allege that they were able to access personal information from 5.5 million unique users, including partial …
  • Hackers Claim Salesforce Data Breach Leaks Over 1 Billion Records 2025-10-09 05:19 JD Supra - California Recently, dozens of companies confirmed that they were impacted by a large-scale data breach at Salesforce. While notices vary by company, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. As companies …
  • Industry expert welcomes JLR’s funding for suppliers in the wake of a disabling cyber attack but warns of long road ahead for supply chain 2025-10-09 05:09 Express & Star JLR said it would begin a phased return to operations at the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) on the i54 Business Park on the outskirts of Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire - where the company builds engines, and its Battery Assembly …
  • Telecoms Face Terabit-Scale DDoS Attacks and Stealthy Core Network Breaches, says Nokia 2025-10-09 04:59 The Fast Mode Cyber attackers are increasingly penetrating core telecom infrastructure undetected; DDoS attacks have surged to new extremes, powered by compromised home internet connections; and crypto agility is moving from roadmap to requirement, according to Nokia…
  • Landmark $5.8m penalty over health data cyber attack 2025-10-09 04:55 Nyngan Observer "I am satisfied that the contraventions, given the nature of the information posted on the dark web, had at least the potential to cause significant harm to individuals whose information had been exfiltrated," he wrote.
  • Discord Data Breach – 1.5 TB of Data and 2 Million Government ID Photos Extorted 2025-10-09 04:33 Cyber Security News The popular communication platform Discord is facing an extortion attempt following a significant data breach at one of its third-party customer service providers, Zendesk. Threat actors claim to have stolen 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data, including over …
  • Australian pathology lab fined $5.8m over massive data breach 2025-10-09 03:47 Sky News Australia A major Australian pathology lab has been ordered to pay a $5.8m fine for an array of failings when it suffered a data breach that leaked the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Australians. Australian Clinical Labs was ordered to pay the …
  • DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin, a new triad aims to dominate the ransomware landscape 2025-10-09 02:50 Security Affairs DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin, a new triad aims to dominate the ransomware landscape DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin formed a ransomware alliance to boost attack effectiveness, marking a major shift in the cyber threat landscape. Ransomware groups …
  • Qilin ransomware claimed responsibility for the attack on the beer giant Asahi 2025-10-09 02:50 Security Affairs Qilin ransomware claimed responsibility for the attack on the beer giant Asahi Qilin ransomware claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the beer giant Asahi that disrupted operations in Japan. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd (commonly called Asahi) is …
  • Cyber-Attack Contributes to Huge Sales Drop at JLR 2025-10-09 02:27 Infosecurity Magazine Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed a 25% drop in volume sales in the three months up to September 30, largely as a result of the ongoing cyber incident which has crippled manufacturing operations at the firm. The announcement came as the car maker begins …
  • Asahi Group Confirms Info Leaks after Cyberattack 2025-10-09 02:10 Nippon Newsfrom Japan Oct 9, 2025 03:00 (JST) Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)--Japanese food and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it has confirmed on the internet information that is believed to have leaked from the group due to a …
  • UK Teens Arrested for Ransomware Attack on Nursery, Leaking Kids’ Photos 2025-10-09 02:00 WebProNews In a swift development that underscores the growing threat of cybercrimes targeting vulnerable sectors, British authorities have arrested two teenagers in connection with a ransomware attack on a London-based preschool chain. The incident, which …
  • NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report for 1H 2025 Uncovers W/Africa’s DDoS Endurance Test 2025-10-09 01:41 TechEconomy West Africa is facing a new dimension of cyberthreats. While the number of attacks often dominates headlines, a quieter but equally dangerous trend is emerging: prolonged, ‘slow burn’ distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that can hold critical …
  • Qantas data breach: How to check if you’re affected and what to do next 2025-10-09 01:09 The Geelong Advertiser Qantas data breach: How to check if you’re affected and what to do next One of Australia's legal firms has taken Qantas to task over a massive data breach that has left millions of customers' private information in the hands of criminals who also …
  • LockBit, Qilin, and DragonForce Join Forces to Dominate the Ransomware Ecosystem 2025-10-09 01:00 The Hacker News Three prominent ransomware groups DragonForce, LockBit, and Qilin have announced a new strategic ransomware alliance, once underscoring continued shifts in the cyber threat landscape. The coalition is seen as an attempt on the part of the financially …
  • Hackers Exploit WordPress Sites to Power Next-Gen ClickFix Phishing Attacks 2025-10-09 01:00 The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a nefarious campaign targeting WordPress sites to make malicious JavaScript injections that are designed to redirect users to sketchy sites. "Site visitors get injected content that was drive-by …
  • Object First debuts Ootbi Mini for ransomware-proof Veeam storage at the edge 2025-10-09 00:29 SiliconANGLE Storage for Veeam company Object First Inc. today announced the launch of Ootbi Mini, a compact immutable storage appliance designed for remote and branch offices, edge environments and small businesses to ransomware-proof local Veeam backup data. …
  • Nueces County appoints new auditor, approves return to electronic payments after phishing scam 2025-10-09 00:14 KIII - Texas During Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting, a motion was proposed for the county to resume electronic payments, which had been paused following a phishing attack. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Big changes are taking place within the Nueces County Auditor’s …
  • Qilin gang claims cyber attack on Japanese brewing giant 2025-10-09 00:07 Computer Weekly The Qilin ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Japanese brewer Asahi Group Holdings, after listing the organisation on its dark web leak site on 7 October. In the listing, which was first noted by consumer cyber site …
  • 3 more infamous cybercrime crews team up to 'maximize income' in 'challenging' ransomware biz 2025-10-08 23:48 The Register Following in the footsteps of an earlier unholy alliance between three other cybercrime crews, ransomware-as-a-service giants DragonForce, Qilin, and LockBit claim to be collaborating on ransomware attacks.  In early September, around the time when LockBit …
  • AppFolio Data Breach Exposes Personal Information: Murphy Law Firm Investigates Legal Claims 2025-10-08 23:23 EIN Presswire OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was compromised in the data breach involving AppFolio, Inc. To join the class action lawsuit, …
  • AT&T data breach settlement claim deadline nears. How to file yours. 2025-10-08 22:29 Mashable The public has been granted another month to claim a portion of their dues in a recent data breach settlement against AT&T. The first of the two large-scale breaches was spotted in March 2024, AT&T explained in a statement last year, compromising …
  • Nokia Threat Report: DDoS and LOTL Among the Dangers 2025-10-08 22:06 Telecompetitor Nokia’s eleventh annual Threat Intelligent Report features, as usual, assessments that likely scare computer security experts and their corporate bosses. Specifically, the company found that 63% of respondents experienced at least one “living off the land” …
  • Phishing scam targets Brunswick County Schools staff and students 2025-10-08 22:04 WECT TV6 - North Carolina BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Schools (BCS) has issued a warning to students and staff following a recent phishing attempt that tried to access their email accounts. BCS states that there was no system intrusion or data breach as a …
  • Town Hall Meeting on Anti-Grooming and Sextortion November 7th 2025-10-08 21:47 Newstalk KZRG - Missouri Home/Latest News/Town Hall Meeting on Anti-Grooming and Sextortion November 7th A Town Hall Meeting with Missouri State Senator Jill Carter will deal with the subjects of Anti-Grooming and Sextortion. Senator Carter and her team plan to introduce …
  • Anti-porn Michigan Republican denies connection to data breach info leaked from hookup, webcam site 2025-10-08 21:43 Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) testifies against hate crime legislation in Lansing, Michigan on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo: Anna Liz Nichols) Information allegedly leaked on two different cybersecurity websites has been linked to accounts apparently …
  • APT Hackers Exploit ChatGPT to Create Sophisticated Malware and Phishing Emails 2025-10-08 21:40 Cyber Security News A China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group is actively leveraging OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform to develop malware and craft sophisticated spear-phishing emails for its global campaigns. Security firm Volexity tracks the actor as UTA0388 and has …
  • Mustang Panda Using New DLL Side-Loading Technique to Deliver Malware 2025-10-08 21:39 Cyber Security News In recent weeks, cybersecurity analysts have observed a resurgence of the Mustang Panda threat actor deploying a novel DLL side-loading approach to deliver malicious payloads. Emerging in June 2025, this campaign leverages politically themed lures …
  • OpenAI Blocks ChatGPT Accounts Linked to Chinese Hackers Developing Malware 2025-10-08 21:36 GBHackers OpenAI has taken decisive action to stop misuse of its ChatGPT models by banning accounts tied to a group of Chinese hackers. This move reflects OpenAI’s core aim to ensuring artificial general intelligence benefits everyone. By setting clear rules and …
  • New Phishing Kit Automates ClickFix Attacks to Evade Security Defenses 2025-10-08 21:36 GBHackers Cybercriminals are increasingly automating one of the most insidious social engineering exploits—forcing victims to manually execute malware under the guise of browser verification. The newly discovered IUAM ClickFix Generator commoditizes the ClickFix …
  • Discord customer info stolen in data breach - how to stay safe 2025-10-08 21:07 Tom's Guide Discord has issued a warning to users after a third-party customer support provider, Zendesk, suffered a data breach on September 20th. As reported by the Malwarebytes Labs blog, attackers compromised the Zendesk systems which gave them access to Discord’s …
  • Jaguar Land Rover Slowly Resumes Production Activities in Wake of Cyberattack 2025-10-08 20:59 Auto 123 British automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is struggling to recover from the cyberattack that paralyzed its operations in the UK. The company slowly resumed some production activities this week at its plants, but no formal date has been announced for a full …
  • Cost of West Lothian school cyberattack remains unknown 6 months on 2025-10-08 20:56 Edinburgh Evening News Six months after it suffered a cyberattack to its education IT network West Lothian council remains unable to quantify what the eventual costs will be. Councillors were told this week that a live investigation remains ongoing though the IT system recovery …
  • MSCS mass messaging software taken offline after data breach 2025-10-08 20:44 FOX 13 - Tennessee MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The software that Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) uses for mass messaging was taken offline due to a data breach, MSCS said.  That software is called Finalsite. The company took its services offline after a data breach this week. MSCS …
  • TamperedChef Malware as PDF Editor Harvest Browser Credentials and Allows Backdoor Access 2025-10-08 20:33 Cyber Security News In recent weeks, security teams have observed a surge in malvertising campaigns distributing what appears to be a fully functional PDF editor. Dubbed TamperedChef, this malware masquerades as a legitimate application—AppSuite PDF Editor—leveraging …
  • Jaguar Land Rover back at work after cyber attack 2025-10-08 20:31 The National News Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is restarting production across its UK sites today after weeks at a standstill following a cyber attack. The carmaker’s operations were halted at the end of September by the attack, which threatened its supply chain and led to a …