cyberattack
Coverage of cyberattack in the Nexus archive.
- Major Japanese telco says cyberattack exposed 12 million emails
A major Japanese telco reported a cyberattack that exposed 12 million emails. The breach impacted an email system managing customer email accounts, webmail services, and email storage for five Japanese internet service providers.
- Japanese teen arrested over cyberattack that disrupted anime streaming service
A Japanese teenager living near Tokyo was arrested for allegedly exploiting a vulnerability in a subscription-based anime streaming platform to fraudulently cancel over 46,000 user subscriptions.
- Cyberattack on Hong Kong’s Shun Hing Group affects data of 1 million people
A cyberattack on Hong Kong's Shun Hing Group compromised the personal information of over 1 million people. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data confirmed an investigation into the breach, which was reported by Shun Hing Group on March 23.
- Ukraine's state postal operator reports app disruption after cyberattack
Ukraine's state postal operator is experiencing app service disruptions due to a suspected cyberattack. The operator has not identified the perpetrator.
- Malicious actors may have personal information of Prince George residents, employees after cyberattack
Malicious actors may have accessed the personal information of Prince George County residents and employees during a mid-June cyberattack.
- Tata Electronics confirms cyberattack as hackers leak data
Tata Electronics confirmed a cyberattack that impacted parts of its IT infrastructure, with hackers leaking data. The company made the confirmation in a statement to BleepingComputer.
- Apple vulnerable in Tata cyber breach
Indian firm Tata Electronics disclosed a cyberattack that may have exposed Apple and Tesla trade secrets. Tata is a key Apple manufacturing partner in India, and the attack follows previous cyber incidents at the company. The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warned of imminent AI-powered cyber threats.
- Two teenagers accused of being part of Scattered Spider hacking group admit £39m cyberattack that paralysed Transport for London network
Two teenagers accused of being part of the Scattered Spider hacking group admitted to a £39m cyberattack that disrupted Transport for London's network. The attack paralyzed the transportation system, marking a significant cybersecurity incident.
- Cyberattack sees crops kept in the ground
A cyberattack on Australia’s second-largest sugar producer, Mackay Sugar, has disrupted operations, forcing farmers to delay harvesting crops and risking income losses. The company has restored some systems but advises growers not to harvest immediately to avoid quality degradation, as processing delays could reduce sugar content and yields.
- Ex-school district employee jailed for hacks on former employer
A former IT employee at an Iowa school district was sentenced to 21 months in prison after conducting a cyberattack that disrupted classroom operations, deleted accounts, and caused significant financial damages.
- British high school sends students home following cyberattack
Great Marlow School in the UK sent its 1,428 students home after a cyberattack forced the school to close. The school is working with IT and cybersecurity professionals to resolve the issue.
- Iranian intelligence service behind hack of LA transit system, researchers say
Researchers at Gambit Security revealed that a hacking group, which claimed to be a standalone hacktivist crew, is actually linked to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS). The group was responsible for hacking the Los Angeles transit system.
- West Pharmaceutical says hackers stole data, encrypted systems
West Pharmaceutical Services was targeted by a cyberattack resulting in data theft and system encryption. The company disclosed the attack, which compromised its systems and led to data exfiltration. The incident highlights growing cybersecurity concerns in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Instructure confirms data breach, ShinyHunters claims attack
Instructure, an educational tech giant, has confirmed a data breach due to a cyberattack. The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims responsibility for the attack. The breach resulted in stolen data.
- Canonical Under Attack
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is reportedly under attack, as indicated by its status page. The article links to a Hacker News comment thread with minimal engagement, suggesting limited public discussion.
- OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Matches Claude Mythos in Cyberattack Capabilities: AI Security Institute
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 has completed a simulated corporate network intrusion end-to-end, becoming the second AI system to achieve this feat, which has raised security concerns.
- 15-year-old detained over French govt agency data breach
French authorities have detained a 15-year-old suspect in a cyberattack on France Titres (ANTS), an agency responsible for administrative documents, after data was allegedly stolen and sold. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in government data security systems.
- Moldova’s health insurance agency reports possible data leak after cyberattack
Moldova's health insurance agency reported a possible data leak following a cyberattack that occurred several weeks ago, with technical assessments indicating limited information may have been stolen.
- Senators seek answers about hackers obtaining sensitive student data from ostensibly anonymous tip line
Senators Maggie Hassan and Jim Banks have demanded answers from Navigate360 after hackers allegedly stole 93 gigabytes of sensitive student data from its school safety tip line. The breach raised concerns about compromised anonymity and risks to student safety, with the company yet to confirm the extent of the incident. Hackers claimed a hacktivist motive, criticizing law enforcement practices.
- Cyberattack at French identity document agency may have exposed personal data
A cyberattack on a French government website managing identity documents and driver’s licenses may have exposed users’ personal data, according to the Interior Ministry. The incident raises concerns about data security and potential breaches of sensitive information.
- Russia-friendly exchange says "western special service" behind $15 million cyberattack
Grinex, a US-sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange based in Kyrgyzstan, halted operations after a $15 million cyberattack allegedly carried out by 'western special services' hackers. TRM researchers confirmed the theft, noting 70 drained addresses, and Grinex claims the attack aimed to damage Russia's financial sovereignty.
- Gym giant Basic-Fit confirms data on a million members stolen in cyberattack
Basic-Fit, Europe's largest gym chain, confirmed a cyberattack resulted in the theft of personal and financial data from approximately one million members. The stolen data includes names, addresses, dates of birth, and bank details, though passwords were not accessed.