Security Wire
A curated security and critical-infrastructure wire, filtered through an Irish and EU lens. It pulls a basket of security-news sources and surfaces the slice touching sovereignty-relevant infrastructure — energy, health, telecom and subsea cable, water, government, finance and transport — dropping the global firehose.
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Global Energy & Grid
US sanctions Iranian cyber actors as UK discloses power plant attack
The U.S. sanctioned several Iranian nationals for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure just days after reports emerged of a cyber intrusion on a small power plant in the United Kingdom.
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Global Telecom & Subsea
Unpatched Calix flaw lets hackers bypass NAT to expose internal devices
An unpatched vulnerability in Calix GS7 XGS (GS5239XG) residential routers used by multiple U.S. broadband providers allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to create port-forwarding rules that can expose local network devices to the public internet. [...]
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Global Transport & Ports
Shipping More AI Code Than You Can Secure? Watch How to Control Remediation Debt
If your developers are using AI coding tools, you are probably already seeing the upside: faster development, more code, and less time spent on routine work. The harder part is what comes after. AI can also introduce open-source packages at a pace your security team was never built to handle. More dependencies mean more vulnerabilities to review, more…
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Global Government
South Korean startup platform breach exposes key management failures
A breach at South Korea's government-backed startup platform exposed encrypted personal data after an encryption key was included in an API. Penta Security explains why encryption keys must be securely managed and kept separate from the data they protect. [...]
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EU
Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts
Dutch Data Protection Authority said it is imposing a fine of 825 million euros because Uber violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. The post Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Government
Operation QUICSILVER Targets Myanmar Government and IT with QUICAgent Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a cyber espionage campaign targeting Myanmar that uses graduation ceremony invitation lures to deliver a Go backdoor called QUICAgent. The campaign, codenamed Operation QUICSILVER, has been found to target government and information technology sectors, per Seqrite Labs. The activity is assessed to be the work of a…
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Global Government
CISA orders urgent patching of actively exploited Zimbra flaw
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) within three days. [...]
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Global Energy & Grid
Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days
The attack caused real-world operational disruption and raised concerns about the resilience of Britain’s distributed energy infrastructure and the potential for repeatable attacks. The post Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight
The spyware-equipped Manic, a persistent Grandoreiro campaign in Latin America and Europe, and an expanded ToxicPanda 2.0 malware. The post Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Energy & Grid
14 Trojanized npm Packages Drop RedC2 4.0 Linux Backdoor With AI-Assisted C2
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a set of trojanized npm packages that masquerade as working calendar and streak utilities but are engineered to stealthily deliver an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Linux implant dubbed RedC2 4.0. "When the module loads, it locates the bundled binary, marks it executable, and launches it as a detached…
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Global Government
Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone Launches National Security Advisory Firm
The newly-formed Nakasone Group will counsel government leaders, corporations, prominent families, and other private clients confronting cybersecurity, geopolitical, and personal security risks. The post Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone Launches National Security Advisory Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident
The bank said there is no evidence that its own systems, networks or data repositories were compromised.
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Global Telecom & Subsea
In Other News: Zombie Card Attack, T-Mobile Cut Cable to Stop Hackers, GitHub Denies AI Caused Bug
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Threema DDoS attack, Evooo1Bot Linux botnet, Crypto4A secures top-tier NIST certification. The post In Other News: Zombie Card Attack, T-Mobile Cut Cable to Stop Hackers, GitHub Denies AI Caused Bug appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Health
Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen
The Hospital for Sick Children — which was hit in a ransomware incident in 2022 that disabled some of its systems — released a statement on Thursday warning of a data theft incident they believe is tied to a third-party software application.
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Global Health
Wazuh and AI For Enhanced SOC Workflows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of this decade's defining technologies. From healthcare and finance to manufacturing and education, organizations increasingly rely on AI to automate repetitive tasks, uncover patterns hidden within large datasets, and support faster decision-making. Cybersecurity has experienced a similar transformation. While…
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Global Health
SickKids data breach exposes employee and job applicant info
Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) says a cybersecurity incident exposed the personal information of some current and former employees and job applicants, stemming from a flaw in third-party software. Clinical systems and patient records were not affected. (264) [...]
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Global Government
Contractors’ CMMC Confidence Rises as Ability to Prove It Falls Behind
Two industry surveys released this week by Kiteworks and CyberSheath paint a consistent picture of the defense industrial base. The post Contractors’ CMMC Confidence Rises as Ability to Prove It Falls Behind appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Government
Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts
Three distinct suspected Russian cyber espionage threat clusters have been observed leveraging legitimate authentication flows to single out individuals working in academia, aerospace and defense, governments, and think tanks across Europe, as well as academia and think tanks within the U.S. These clusters include UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976. "These…
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Global Government
China’s ‘SilkParasite’ espionage operation targeting Central Asia with AI-assisted malware
Suspected military-grade hackers based in China used artificial intelligence to develop malware in a campaign to penetrate Central Asian governments.
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Global Government
AI-Generated Exploit Scripts Target Siemens S7 PLCs in U.S. Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. government on Wednesday warned of an "active threat" targeting critical infrastructure organizations in the country using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated exploit scripts. The activity is targeting Siemens S7 SeriesProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to conduct reconnaissance and capability development using AI-generated scripts disguised…
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Global Telecom & Subsea
Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia
Operation CameraSwarm targeted Dahua cameras across multiple countries, focusing on Russian and CIS telecom netblocks. The post Threat Actor Hacks 14,000 IP Cameras in Ukraine and Russia appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Finance
Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications. "Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile…
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Global Finance
ToxicPanda 2.0 and GoldDigger Expand Android Banking Attacks with On-Device Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an updated version of ToxicPanda (aka TgToxic) that comes with "significant enhancements," including a set of 167 remote commands and expands its targeting footprint globally. Zimperium zLabs, in a Wednesday report, said the Android malware also features a PIN harvesting workflow targeting more than 140 banking…
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Global Health
Healthtech firm CareCloud data breach impacts 3.7 million patients
U.S. healthcare IT company CareCloud disclosed that the data breach incident it suffered earlier this year has impacted more than 3.7 million individuals. [...]
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Global Health
Electronic health record company CareCloud says 3.7 million people affected by breach
Healthcare software firm CareCloud filed documents with the Department of Health and Human Services confirming that 3,756,469 people had information leaked after a hacker spent eight hours in one of the company’s electronic health record environments.
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Global Government
SilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five New RATs
A previously unreported cyber espionage operation dubbed SilkParasite has been observed targeting government bodies in Central Asia. The intrusion set makes use of seven remote access tool (RAT) families, five of which have never been previously documented: DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT. SilkParasite, first discovered in…
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Global Government
US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities
The Justice Department accused 17 alleged hackers with ties to the Iranian government of breaching email accounts at U.S. government agencies and stealing intellectual property from dozens of universities.
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Global Energy & Grid
Attackers Exploit MLflow SSRF Flaw to Steal Cloud Credentials and Secrets
Two critical vulnerabilities impacting MLflow, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform, and FUXA, an open-source, web-based SCADA / HMI software built for operational technology (OT) and industrial automation, are witnessing malicious scanning and exploitation efforts. According to independent reports from watchTowr and VulnCheck, the…
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Global Government
Berlin cuts two state ministries off government network after security breach
The affected ministries — one responsible for urban development, construction and housing, and the other for mobility, transport, climate protection and the environment — have been isolated from government networks since Friday as a precaution.
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Global Government
Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks
Join the live webinar as we explore if detection-first security operations can keep pace with AI, or if it’s time to rethink prevention as the strongest default. The post Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Transport & Ports
SafePal Hardware Wallet Maker Says Flaw Exposed Data of Nearly 40,000 Customers
SafePal has disclosed that an authorization flaw in an order-tracking plug-in exposed the names, email addresses, shipping addresses, phone numbers, and purchase details of approximately 39,798 customers. The hardware wallet maker said all affected customers were notified individually by email on August 16 from [email protected], with the subject line…
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Global Transport & Ports
Ukrainian software developer faces 12 years in Swiss ransomware trial
The unnamed 52-year-old is accused of attacking Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail alongside other enterprises as part of an international ransomware operation.
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Global Transport & Ports
Pokémon Center data breach exposes customer info, cancels some orders
Pokémon Center is notifying customers in the United Kingdom and Germany that it suffered a third-party data breach after hackers stole customer personal and order information from third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics. [...]
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Global Health
Poland probes MyDr healthcare software breach potentially affecting 19 million people
MyDr, a privately-owned Polish company that supplies software to doctors, clinics and other healthcare providers, said on Friday that it had identified and removed the cause of the incident and introduced additional security measures.
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Global Government
Ukraine says cyberattack hit Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries amid drone strikes
Ukraine’s military intelligence claimed it disrupted the operations of Russia’s largest online marketplace, Wildberries, in a cyberattack intended to amplify the impact of drone strikes on the company’s infrastructure.
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Global Government
French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individuals
The French Ministry of the Economy and Finance has disclosed a data breach after an attacker accessed the General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) systems and stole data belonging to 678,000 individuals. [...]
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Global Finance
Investigation of banking hack leads to arrests in Europe, Brazil
Germany’s federal police agency, the BKA, said three suspects were picked up in Europe and charged with fraud, and Brazil’s federal police said four others were arrested on similar charges.
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Global Finance
Hackers arrested over €30M bank fraud exploiting service provider flaw
Four cybercriminals were arrested in Brazil, and three others were charged in Europe over allegations that they exploited a vulnerability at a service provider, allowing them to withdraw funds from Commerzbank customers' bank accounts. [...]
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Global Government
In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: government AI platform deal sparks outrage, North Korean IT worker breaches federal agency, DEF CON attendee blamed for Delta flight disruption. The post In Other News: Rapid7 Layoffs, Hacking a Boeing 737, Refrigeration System Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Transport & Ports
14,000 Trezor Customers Impacted by Data Breach at ShipMonk
Hackers stole the customers’ shipping information, including names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. The post 14,000 Trezor Customers Impacted by Data Breach at ShipMonk appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Government
China-Linked Jewelbug Uses XG-Web for Government Espionage and Crypto Fraud
The China-linked threat actor known as Jewelbug has been observed carrying out cyber espionage operations targeting governments and militaries, while simultaneously engaging in cryptocurrency fraud. "Both missions are administered from a single control panel, XG-Web, a browser-centric remote-access and information-stealing framework that turns a victim's…
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Global Finance
Ukraine shuts down 94 fraudulent call centers, seize millions in cash
Authorities in Ukraine shut down 94 fraudulent call centers across the country that lured people into investment scams or tried to obtain access to bank accounts. [...]
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Global Government
Hackers breach govt webmail while running parallel crypto fraud
The Jewelbug hacker group has been carrying out espionage operations targeting governments and militaries while also engaging in cryptocurrency fraud. [...]
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Global Transport & Ports
Trezor discloses data breach affecting nearly 14,000 customers
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 14,000 of its customers after ShipMonk, its shipping and logistics provider, was hacked [...]
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Global Telecom & Subsea
New PATCHCORD Backdoor Targets Afghan Telecom and Indian Critical Infrastructure
Afghan telecom providers and South Asian critical infrastructure organizations have emerged as the target of a new ongoing campaign that delivers a previously undocumented backdoor called PATCHCORD. According to Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), the backdoor is a compiled C/C++ implant delivered by means of sector-specific lures, including fake VPN…
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Global Energy & Grid
Who Vets AI’s Code? The Scale Challenge Facing Open Source Ingestion
AI coding tools can introduce unvetted or hallucinated open source dependencies faster than traditional security reviews can keep pace. ActiveState explains why organizations should govern packages at the point of selection, before they enter the development pipeline. [...]
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Global Energy & Grid
AVEVA Enterprise SCADA
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to tamper with serialized data, potentially resulting in code execution during deserialization. The following versions of AVEVA Enterprise SCADA are affected: Enterprise SCADA 2025 (CVE-2025-7639) Enterprise SCADA >=2024| Enterprise SCADA >=2023| Enterprise SCADA >=2022|…
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Global Government
North Korean Remote Workers Are Infiltrating Government and Businesses: How to Expose Them Before Hiring
Companies are used to thinking about attackers as outsiders trying to break in. North Korean IT workers flip that model. They apply for jobs, pass interviews, receive legitimate credentials, and can end up inside the same systems companies spend millions trying to protect. That risk is no longer theoretical. The FBI is now investigating a North Korean…
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Global Government
Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor
The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India. The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job…
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Global Government
Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms
North Korean hackers have been exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-68820) to target defense-sector companies as part of the Operation Dream Job campaign. [...]
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Global Transport & Ports
Microsoft’s massive Patch Tuesday releases continue as AI reshapes bug discovery
This month’s update features about five times the volume of patches Microsoft was shipping in a typical month before AI-assisted vulnerability discovery took hold.
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Global Transport & Ports
Ceva Logistics Operations Disrupted by Cyberattack
Affecting European contract logistics operations at eight Ceva warehouses, the incident caused shipment delays for multiple customers. The post Ceva Logistics Operations Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Energy & Grid
ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact
CISA has also published several advisories describing vulnerabilities in ICS and other OT products. The post ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Government
Cisco ASA and FTD Flaw Exploited in the Wild Can Trigger Remote DoS
Cisco has warned that a new vulnerability impacting Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20349 (CVSS score: 8.6), is a case of insufficient error checking when processing HTTP requests that could allow an…
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Global Government
Cisco warns of ASA and FTD VPN flaw exploited to crash devices
Cisco is warning that a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software is being actively exploited in attacks to remotely crash affected devices. [...]
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Global Health
Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout
The hackers claimed to have exfiltrated 6 terabytes of data, including highly sensitive health information like records related to sexual assault, mental health, abortions and sexual harassment incidents.
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Global Transport & Ports
Cyberattack on logistics giant Ceva hits retailers and Steam customers across Europe
Operations at eight European warehouses belonging to France's CEVA Logistics have reportedly been disrupted by a cyberattack, and several other companies are feeling the effects.
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Global Energy & Grid
US Water Systems Get Cyber Boost From New Senate Bill and ‘Water Watch Center’
The Water Watch Center launched at DEF CON aims to help under-resourced utilities protect their systems against hackers. The post US Water Systems Get Cyber Boost From New Senate Bill and ‘Water Watch Center’ appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Global Government
Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
Municipalities in California, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Texas are all recovering from disruptive cyberattacks that have affected government operations.
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Global Government
CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20349 Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Heap Inspection Vulnerability CVE-2026-68820 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Use-After-Free…
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