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Data breaches and security incidents at companies and services. Exploited means attackers already use it, Fixed means a patched version exists. How we rate entries

Yesterday, Sunday 1 November UTC

  1. Leak
    Alleged leak of Anthropic model checkpoint on Hugging Face

    Online posts claim that files from a private Anthropic AI model were published on a public website. The claim is unconfirmed, and the sources provided do not say what the files contain.

    Unverified

Saturday 31 October UTC

  1. High
    Northflank breach exposed customers' AI API keys to misuse

    Attackers got into the Northflank hosting platform and used customers' AI service keys without permission. Those keys can be used to run up bills or access AI services as if they were the customer.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker breaches Northflank
    3. Platform secrets exposed
    4. AI API keys obtained
    5. Keys used by attacker
    6. Attacker uses customers' AI API keys
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer)1 source, unconfirmed
  2. High
    Chainalysis customer contact data exposed in breach

    A blockchain analysis firm had an intruder get into some internal tools. The intruder could see basic customer contact details, such as names and email addresses.

    1. How it works:
    2. External actor
    3. Internal tools accessed
    4. Customer identity data
    5. Customers at risk
    6. Customer contact details exposed to attacker
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News, BleepingComputer)2 independent sources
  3. Leak
    Scribd reportedly breached, customer data may be exposed

    Scribd, a document-sharing website, reportedly had its systems broken into. Personal account information may have been taken, so users should be alert to suspicious messages.

    Unverified

Friday 30 October UTC

  1. High
    Fashion retailer Resolve: hackers stole customer payment card data

    Hackers got into the online shop of the clothing retailer Resolve and took customers' credit or debit card numbers. Anyone who shopped there may need to watch their card statements.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  2. Critical
    Fake Claude Code extension on Cursor marketplace installed SSH backdoors

    A fake copy of a popular AI coding helper was available for about 11 hours and could quietly give attackers secret remote access to developers' computers. Anyone who installed it may need to clean up their machine and check their SSH keys.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker publishes fake
    3. Cursor marketplace listing
    4. Developer installs it
    5. Backdoor installed
    6. Attacker has persistent SSH access to developers' machines
    Attacks reported (r/netsec, Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed

Thursday 29 October UTC

  1. Critical
    Binance crypto exchange suffers multi-billion dollar theft via compromised laptop

    Hackers stole a huge amount of cryptocurrency from Binance, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, after breaking into an employee's work laptop. Some of the stolen funds have been frozen, but most of the damage is still being assesse

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker targets engineer
    3. Laptop compromised
    4. Internal access gained
    5. Assets moved out
    6. About $6.3 billion in assets stolen
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News, SecurityWeek)3 independent sources
  2. Medium
    Fake Anthropic-themed emails are slipping past email security tools

    Scam emails pretending to come from Anthropic, the AI company, are getting into inboxes even though they have obvious warning signs. Those emails can trick people into clicking links or handing over information.

    Attacks reported (Dark Reading)1 source, unconfirmed
  3. Critical
    Polymarket site hijacked via third-party script, draining trader funds

    Attackers slipped malicious code into the Polymarket website through a outside service. While signed-in users used the site, their funds were moved to attacker wallets.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker compromises vendor
    3. Malicious script swapped in
    4. Signed-in user loads site
    5. Funds moved out
    6. Attacker drains trader funds
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer, SecurityWeek)5 independent sources
  4. High
    Florida student aid website breach may expose 4.9 million people's Social Security numbers

    Hackers got into a Florida state website used for student financial aid. Personal details, including Social Security numbers, may have been taken from about 4.9 million people.

    1. How it works:
    2. Unauthorized access
    3. Data accessed
    4. Social Security numbers
    5. Residents affected
    6. Personal data may be used for identity theft
    2 independent sources
  5. High
    Fitness firm employee uploaded health records to personal AI chat

    An employee copied health records of 726 people into a personal AI chat account the company had not approved. Those people's private health information may now sit outside the company's control.

    1. How it works:
    2. Employee exports data
    3. Records copied
    4. Pasted into AI chat
    5. Stored by AI service
    6. Health records leave company control
    1 source, unconfirmed
  6. High
    Frontline school software breach may expose student SSNs and Medicaid IDs

    A company that runs school records software had a security incident. Some students' and families' sensitive ID numbers may have been taken.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  7. Incident
    Weekly threat roundup: firewall flaws, banking trojans, and stolen tokens

    This is a news roundup of several separate security problems: some firewall weaknesses, malware sold as a service to steal bank logins, a booby-trapped PDF file, and stolen login tokens. The summary does not say which products or users are

    1 source, unconfirmed
  8. Medium
    Federal bankruptcy court notice system disrupted by cyberattack at contractor BAE Systems

    Hackers got into a contractor's computer systems that send notices for federal bankruptcy courts, and those notices were delayed for weeks. The contractor says no data was taken.

    Attacks reported (The Record)2 independent sources
  9. High
    26,400 working cloud and AI keys left in public Gitee code

    Developers accidentally left login keys for cloud and AI services inside publicly visible code on Gitee, a Chinese code-sharing site. Anyone who copied them could have used those accounts, possibly at the owners' expense.

    1. How it works:
    2. Public code posted
    3. Repo scanned
    4. Keys found
    5. Keys still valid
    6. Strangers can access cloud and AI accounts
    1 source, unconfirmed
  10. High
    Unofficial AI relay turns off security sandboxes in coding tools

    A third-party service gives people in regions where OpenAI and Anthropic don't officially sell their products access to popular AI coding tools. The service reportedly switches off key safety protections, so code run through these tools may

    1. How it works:
    2. Developer request
    3. Relay service
    4. Sandbox disabled
    5. Code runs unchecked
    6. Code runs without sandbox protection
    1 source, unconfirmed
  11. High
    iRhythm data breach exposes personal data of 8.2 million people

    Hackers got into business software run by a third party and copied people's personal details and iRhythm account and device data. About 8.2 million people may be affected.

    1. How it works:
    2. Hackers target
    3. Apps accessed
    4. Data stolen
    5. Breach reported
    6. 8.2 million people's data exposed
    1 source, unconfirmed
  12. Critical
    PHP2Shell flaws actively exploited against internet-facing servers and firewalls

    Attackers are abusing recently patched PHP bugs to take control of servers and firewalls that are reachable from the internet. Some of these attacks have reached government-affiliated systems.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker scans
    3. Exploits PHP2Shell
    4. Gains shell access
    5. Chains Fragnesia
    6. Attacker controls the server as root
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News, Hacker News)5 independent sources
  13. Critical
    GitLab server can be taken over via a crafted CI/CD regex

    Someone with no login could send a specially crafted pattern in a GitLab pipeline setting and run their own commands on the GitLab server. Attackers are already trying this, so unpatched servers need updating now.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker crafts pattern
    3. Request reaches GitLab
    4. Regex not validated
    5. Code runs on server
    6. Attacker runs code on GitLab server
    Exploited (Hacker News, CISA KEV)Official, 8 sourcesCVE-2026-97229

Wednesday 28 October UTC

  1. High
    GitHub supply chain attack campaign (GhostAction) left attackers lurking in developer accounts

    Attackers used a trick to get into software projects hosted on GitHub, and some of them are still inside. If your team builds or ships code there, someone unwanted may still have access.

    1. How it works:
    2. Campaign launched
    3. Projects compromised
    4. Developer endpoints
    5. Cloud access
    6. Attackers keep access inside developer environments
    Attacks reported (Dark Reading)1 source, unconfirmed
  2. High
    Leak exposes personal and work details of 41,000 DHS staff

    Records on tens of thousands of Homeland Security employees and contractors were posted publicly online, including contact details and information about sensitive assignments. Anyone who had their details exposed could be targeted by scams

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker gets access
    3. Okta SSO system
    4. Staff records stolen
    5. Published online
    6. 41,000 staff records exposed publicly
    Attacks reported (SecurityWeek)3 independent sources
  3. Medium
    Japan Airlines passenger data exposed via third-party system breach

    A travel-industry software provider used by Japan Airlines was hacked, and some customers' personal details may have been stolen. Passport numbers and contact details are among the data reported as taken.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker breaches system
    3. Amadeus PSS compromised
    4. Passenger data stolen
    5. Customers at risk
    6. Passenger personal data exposed to criminals
    Attacks reported (The Record)2 independent sources
  4. High
    Sony's Japanese ISP So-net breached, millions of customer records exposed

    Hackers got into the systems of Sony's internet provider in Japan and copied customer records. Personal details and some login passwords were taken, so affected customers should be careful about phishing and password reuse.

    2 independent sources
  5. High
    Chinese state hackers hide zero-day attacks behind rotating device chains

    A state-sponsored hacking group is routing its attacks through chains of hijacked routers, cameras and other small devices, which makes the attacks hard to trace. The group has used this method to exploit previously unknown security flaws.

    1. How it works:
    2. Volt Typhoon operator
    3. Rotating device chain
    4. Zero-day exploit
    5. Strategic access
    6. Attacker gains hidden access to high-value systems
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer, The Hacker News)2 independent sources
  6. High
    Japanese car rental firm Times Car suffers data leak affecting 1.46 million people

    A car rental company in Japan had personal information leaked, including driver's license details for about 1.46 million people. Those people could face fraud or identity theft.

    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  7. High
    Fake AI Bots Scanning Systems to Steal Exposed Credentials

    Attackers are disguising their scanning programs as legitimate AI company bots. If your systems leak passwords or access keys, these bots can find them and let attackers in.

    1. How it works:
    2. Threat actor
    3. Impersonated AI bots
    4. Exposed systems
    5. Credentials found
    6. Attacker gains usable credentials
    Attacks reported (Dark Reading)1 source, unconfirmed
  8. High
    Northern Territory Health privacy breach exposed pregnant women's medical information

    A health department worker shared confidential medical details about pregnant women on a public social media account. The government first said only five patients were affected, then changed that claim.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  9. Medium
    Town of Whitsett email account accessed in phishing incident

    Someone got into the Town Hall email account, most likely by tricking a person into giving up their login. Anyone who emailed the town could be targeted by follow-up scam emails.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  10. High
    New Zealand coronial system delayed by ransomware attack

    A cyber attack (ransomware, where criminals lock files until paid) has slowed down official death investigations in New Zealand. Families are waiting months for answers.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  11. High
    Phishing campaign tricks users into granting access to company cloud accounts

    Attackers send fake messages that get people to approve a login code on a real Microsoft-style sign-in page, handing over access to work accounts without the attacker ever needing the password. Most of the targets are US organizations.

    1. How it works:
    2. Phishing message sent
    3. User starts device login
    4. User enters attacker's code
    5. Tokens issued to attacker
    6. Attacker gains access to corporate accounts
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed

Tuesday 27 October UTC

  1. High
    GMO Onamae Desktop Cloud breach: hackers threaten ransomware, customers told to shut down PCs

    Hackers broke into a Japanese cloud service that gives customers remote Windows computers. They threatened to lock up data with ransomware, so customers were told to unplug their PCs from the internet and shut them down.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker breaches service
    3. Extortion demand
    4. Ransomware threatened
    5. Customers disconnect
    6. Customer systems at risk of ransomware
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer, The Hacker News)3 independent sources
  2. High
    Convertr analytics script hijacked to steal card data at checkout

    Attackers reportedly altered a shared tracking script used by Convertr so it could copy shoppers' credit card details while they pay. Anyone entering card information on affected stores may be at risk.

    1. How it works:
    2. Skimming group
    3. Analytics script
    4. Shopper browser
    5. Card data copied
    6. Shoppers' card data is stolen
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer)1 source, unconfirmed
  3. High
    Crime Stoppers tip platform data breach exposes anonymous tips in Canada

    A company that runs the tip-line system used by Crime Stoppers in Canada had a data breach, which may have exposed anonymous tips people sent in. Some police services have paused using these tip lines while the extent is investigated.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  4. Incident
    US Federal Election Commission filing system taken offline after hacking attempts

    Hackers targeted the US Federal Election Commission's website, and its electronic filing system was shut down. People who need to file campaign reports electronically may be unable to do so until it is back.

    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  5. High
    Moldovan government digital services breached, personal data of about 750,000 may be stolen

    Hackers may have broken into Moldova's government online services and taken people's personal information. Officials warn more attacks like this could follow.

    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  6. Incident
    Ohio state auditor's web server attacked, taken offline

    Hackers, possibly including foreign government groups, attacked the Ohio state auditor's public website, so the state temporarily shut that server down. The state says Ohioans' personal financial information is not believed to be at risk.

    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  7. High
    AI-driven hacking tool used in attacks on Japanese organizations

    Attackers used AI software to automate parts of breaking into organizations in Japan. The AI helped run the attacks faster, with less manual work by the attacker.

    1. How it works:
    2. Operator sets goal
    3. AI agents coordinate
    4. Scan exposed targets
    5. Access organization servers
    6. Attackers gain automated access to victim systems
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed
  8. High
    Bajaj Hospital servers hacked, patient data stolen and locked

    Hackers broke into the hospital's computer systems, locked up its files so staff cannot use them, and took sensitive patient information. They appear to want money to give it back.

    1. How it works:
    2. Hackers gain access
    3. Nine servers breached
    4. Data stolen
    5. Data encrypted
    6. Hospital data locked and leaked
    1 source, unconfirmed
  9. Critical
    University of New Mexico Health hit by ransomware, care disrupted

    A cyberattack locked up computer systems at a major hospital network, so ambulances were diverted and many appointments were cancelled. A criminal group has claimed responsibility.

    1. How it works:
    2. Ransomware group
    3. Systems breached
    4. Services disrupted
    5. Care impacted
    6. Health system operations halted
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer, DataBreaches.net)2 independent sources
  10. Medium
    Covered California agent data exposed through phishing attack

    An attacker tricked someone into giving up access, and spreadsheets containing agents' personal information were viewed. Agents whose details were in those files may be at risk of scams.

    1. How it works:
    2. Phishing message
    3. Credentials given
    4. Spreadsheets accessed
    5. Breach notice sent
    6. Agent personal information disclosed to attacker
    1 source, unconfirmed
  11. High
    Capcom ID breached; data from 11 million accounts accessed

    An outside attacker got into Capcom's account system and reached personal data for millions of player accounts. Some accounts reportedly had their passwords changed, so you could be locked out.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker
    3. Capcom ID
    4. Account data
    5. Passwords
    6. Accounts exposed and some locked out
    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  12. Leak
    Pentagon data breach exposed Marines' personal information, lawsuit says

    Scammers got hold of personal details of military members from a Pentagon data system. Those details can be used to impersonate people or open accounts in their names.

    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  13. Leak
    Quest Diagnostics: unauthorized access to test ordering system

    Hackers got into a system that some clinics and doctors use to order lab tests and look up results. Patient information in that system may have been exposed.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  14. High
    SafePay ransomware gang has hit over 600 organizations

    A criminal group called SafePay locks up company computers and files, then demands payment to unlock them. Law enforcement says they have hit at least 600 organizations since August 2024.

    Attacks reported (DataBreaches.net)1 source, unconfirmed
  15. High
    Warp breach exposed AI agent logs and user telemetry

    Some data from users of the Warp developer tool was stolen when an outside vendor used by the project was attacked. The stolen data includes logs of what the AI agent decided and usage information.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker
    3. Vendor breached
    4. Logs exposed
    5. User data leaked
    6. Warp user agent logs and telemetry exposed
    1 source, unconfirmed
  16. High
    Hackers repeatedly breached IT suppliers holding UK police data

    Companies that provide IT services to UK police forces were hacked several times, and police data held by those companies may have been exposed. Attackers got in through the suppliers rather than directly through police systems.

    1. How it works:
    2. Hackers
    3. Supplier systems
    4. Police data
    5. Police data exposed via suppliers
    Attacks reported (The Record)1 source, unconfirmed
  17. High
    Leaked vendor key put Denver health plan member data at risk

    A password-like key belonging to a third-party vendor was exposed, which could have let someone reach a database holding health and personal details of about 238,000 people. The material does not say whether anyone actually used it.

    1. How it works:
    2. Vendor key leaked
    3. Database reachable
    4. Health data at risk
    5. Potential misuse
    6. Health data of 238,000 members at risk
    1 source, unconfirmed
  18. High
    Keystone hardware wallet verification key stolen; 18,835 devices to be destroyed

    Attackers got a secret key that proves Keystone crypto wallets are genuine. With that key they could make fake wallets that look real, so buyers could lose their crypto.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker breaches website
    3. Verification key stolen
    4. Counterfeit devices built
    5. Buyer trusts fake
    6. Counterfeit wallets could steal buyers' crypto
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed
  19. Leak
    ENGIE customer data stolen via breached marketing platform

    Attackers got into a marketing system used by ENGIE's business partners and copied customer information. If you are an ENGIE customer, be alert to suspicious messages that use your personal details.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attackers
    3. Marketing platform
    4. Customer data
    5. Customer data stolen
    1 source, unconfirmed
  20. Medium
    AfD political party email data leaked online after hosting-provider attack

    Hackers got into a system used by the German AfD party and stole emails and attachments, which were then published online for anyone to search or download. People who wrote to the party may have had their email addresses and message content

    1. How it works:
    2. Intruder gains access
    3. Hosting provider hit
    4. Emails stolen
    5. Data published online
    6. Private party emails become publicly accessible
    Official sourceHIBP-AfD

Monday 26 October UTC

  1. High
    University of Copenhagen data breach exposes records of 525,000 people

    Hackers got into a test system at the University of Copenhagen that held personal information. About 525,000 people may have had their details exposed, and some PIN codes were exposed too.

    1. How it works:
    2. Hackers gain access
    3. Test environment reached
    4. Personal data accessed
    5. PIN codes exposed
    6. Personal data and PINs exposed
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer)2 independent sources
  2. High
    AI coding assistants can be tricked by hidden instructions in Markdown files

    Attackers hide instructions inside ordinary text files that AI coding helpers read. The helper may follow those hidden instructions as if you had asked for them, possibly taking actions you did not intend.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker plants file
    3. Project includes file
    4. AI agent reads it
    5. Agent acts on text
    6. Assistant performs attacker-chosen actions
    Attacks reported (Dark Reading)1 source, unconfirmed
  3. High
    Former pentester used ARTEX AI tool to steal 8.2 million records

    A cybercrime group used a hacking tool called ARTEX AI to break into more than 90 organizations in South Korea and steal millions of personal records. Anyone whose data was held by those organizations may be at risk of scams or identity mis

    1. How it works:
    2. Former pentester
    3. ARTEX AI framework
    4. 90+ organizations
    5. 8.2M records
    6. Millions of records stolen
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer)1 source, unconfirmed
  4. High
    953 online stores infected with hidden JavaScript, mostly Magento

    Hackers have hidden malicious code in about 953 online shops, mostly ones built on Magento. Shoppers visiting these stores may have that code run in their browser without knowing it.

    1. How it works:
    2. Threat actor
    3. Store compromised
    4. Visitor loads page
    5. Malicious loader runs
    6. Shopper's browser runs attacker code
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed
  5. High
    Malicious campaign 'Gheist' steals GitHub tokens and cloud secrets

    Attackers are using stolen GitHub access tokens to take passwords and cloud keys from software developers' code projects. Anyone whose project or access tokens are caught in this could have their cloud accounts and private data exposed.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker abuses tokens
    3. Repositories accessed
    4. Secrets harvested
    5. Cloud access gained
    6. Attacker reaches cloud secrets and data
    Attacks reported (Dark Reading)1 source, unconfirmed
  6. High
    Fake Microsoft Teams IT support chats are spreading malware and ransomware

    Criminals pose as IT support in Microsoft Teams chats and talk people into installing malicious software. That software can lock files for ransom or steal data.

    1. How it works:
    2. Fake IT account
    3. External Teams chat
    4. Employee trusts it
    5. Malware installed
    6. Attacker gains access to the organization
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed
  7. High
    Attackers take over Dahua security cameras and recorders in Ukraine

    Hackers are getting into internet-connected Dahua security cameras and video recorders. Once inside, they can watch live video, change settings, and create their own login accounts.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker scans
    3. Weak access
    4. Device taken over
    5. Accounts added
    6. Attacker keeps control of the cameras
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News, The Record)2 independent sources
  8. High
    Microsoft 365 accounts hijacked by stolen sign-in sessions

    Attackers tricked people into signing in through a fake relay that copied their login session. They then reused that copied session to get into email accounts without needing the password again.

    1. How it works:
    2. Phishing lure
    3. AitM relay
    4. User signs in
    5. Token stolen
    6. Attacker reads email at compromised accounts
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed

Sunday 25 October UTC

  1. High
    Stolen GitHub tokens used to leak repository secrets through build logs

    Attackers who steal GitHub login tokens are adding hidden automated jobs to code projects that print the project's passwords and keys into the build logs. The attackers then download those logs and delete them, so the secrets leave without

    1. How it works:
    2. Stolen token
    3. Plant workflow
    4. Secrets in logs
    5. Download logs
    6. Repository secrets are stolen
    Attacks reported (Wiz Research, The Hacker News)2 independent sources
  2. Leak
    State Bank of India customer personal data leaked

    Personal details of State Bank of India customers were exposed. Criminals can use such data for scams, such as fake calls or messages that pretend to be your bank.

    1. How it works:
    2. Data stolen
    3. Data sold
    4. Scam targets you
    5. Customers face fraud and impersonation risk
    1 source, unconfirmed
  3. Leak
    Toronto Crime Stoppers pauses operations after data breach

    A Toronto crime tip organization has stopped its work after a data breach came to light. Details about what was taken and who may be affected are not yet clear from the source.

    1 source, unconfirmed
  4. Critical
    China-linked hackers used AI attack tool in ConnectWise supply chain breach

    A state-linked hacking group broke into ConnectWise's cloud backup software and used an AI-driven tool to speed up attacks on many customer accounts. Organizations that use this backup product may have been targeted.

    1. How it works:
    2. Storm-0940 actor
    3. ConnectWise backup app
    4. ARTEX AI tool
    5. 2,200+ tenants
    6. Many customer tenants exposed to attackers
    Attacks reported (Dark Reading, The Hacker News)2 independent sources

Friday 23 October UTC

  1. Critical
    LiteLLM supply-chain attack stole CI secrets over at least 11 days

    A popular AI developer tool was compromised by attackers who secretly ran programs that collected passwords and access keys from its build system. Anyone who installed a bad version of the package could have had their own credentials stolen

    1. How it works:
    2. Master key leaked
    3. Malicious workflows
    4. Release pipeline hijacked
    5. Users install bad version
    6. Attacker harvests credentials from many users
    Attacks reported (Socket, The Record)3 independent sources
  2. Critical
    Abandoned Popcorn Time fork left millions of PCs open to remote takeover

    An old, unmaintained streaming app had an updater that could let outsiders run harmful code on your computer. A security firm switched that updater off remotely to close the gap.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker finds flaw
    3. Malicious update
    4. Computer compromised
    5. Botnet enrollment
    6. Attacker could control the computer
    2 independent sources
  3. High
    Ransomware groups used AI agents to automate break-ins

    Criminal groups reportedly used AI tools to run break-ins with less human effort, making attacks faster and easier to scale. Their goal is to steal data and demand payment.

    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed
  4. Critical
    Attackers breach company firewalls and VPNs, stealing over 70,000 logins

    Attackers got into company network gateways that let staff connect from home, and took tens of thousands of usernames and passwords. Those stolen logins could let attackers move deeper into company networks.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker scans
    3. Device breached
    4. Credentials stolen
    5. Internal access
    6. Attackers gain entry to victim networks
    Attacks reported (The Hacker News)1 source, unconfirmed
  5. High
    Quest Diagnostics patient records exposed through lab ordering system breach

    A hacker got into a system that some labs and clinics use to order patient tests, and patient records may have been stolen. If you have had blood or lab tests through Quest Diagnostics, your personal health information could be affected.

    1. How it works:
    2. Threat actor
    3. Quanum LSM access
    4. Patient records
    5. Notification
    6. Patient records potentially exposed
    Attacks reported (BleepingComputer)3 independent sources

Thursday 22 October UTC

  1. High
    Railway cloud platform: possible breach exposing customer secrets

    Railway, a service that hosts apps online, may have had an intruder access stored passwords and keys (environment variables) for customers. If you use Railway, the safe move is to change those secrets.

    1. How it works:
    2. Unauthorized access
    3. Platform storage
    4. Secrets exposed
    5. Customer services
    6. Attacker may access customer services
    1 source, unconfirmed
  2. High
    Capcom ID breach exposes millions of customer email addresses

    Hackers got into Capcom's account system and copied millions of customer email addresses. They also changed the passwords on some accounts, so affected players may be locked out.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker breaches system
    3. Customer data copied
    4. Passwords changed
    5. Customer emails and some accounts compromised
    Attacks reported (SecurityWeek)2 independent sources

Wednesday 21 October UTC

  1. High
    Hijacked Tor exit relays stole SSH login passwords

    Attackers took over more than 300 relay computers used by the Tor anonymity network. They used them to secretly send some people's remote-login attempts to fake servers that recorded their passwords.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker hijacks relays
    3. SSH traffic redirected
    4. Passwords captured
    5. Credentials stolen
    6. Attacker collects SSH passwords
    Attacks reported (SecurityWeek, The Hacker News)2 independent sources

Tuesday 20 October UTC

  1. Medium
    French pension fund data breach exposed personal and ID details

    Personal details of about 370,000 people receiving pension assistance were stolen, including national ID numbers. This makes them targets for scams and identity fraud.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker gets access
    3. Enters partner access
    4. Records accessed
    5. Personal data copied
    6. Personal data of about 370k people exposed
    Official sourceHIBP-AssuranceRetraite

Sunday 18 October UTC

  1. Medium
    Gîtes de France holiday rental customer data exposed in breach

    Personal details of holiday rental customers, including email addresses and phone numbers, were stolen in a data breach. Anyone who booked through affected branches could receive scam emails or calls pretending to be the rental network.

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker breaches network
    3. Customer records taken
    4. Phishing messages sent
    5. Customer targeted
    6. Customers face targeted scams and fraud
    Official sourceHIBP-GitesDeFrance

Wednesday 14 October UTC

  1. Medium
    Crunchbase data breach exposes business contacts' personal details

    Hackers stole company files from Crunchbase and published them online. If your contact details were in those files, criminals may now send you convincing phishing emails or calls.

    1. How it works:
    2. ShinyHunters extortion
    3. Corporate network breached
    4. Contact data stolen
    5. Data published online
    6. Business contacts exposed to targeted scams
    Official sourceHIBP-Crunchbase

Monday 12 October UTC

  1. Medium
    Sharecare data leaked by extortion group, 318k email addresses exposed

    A hacking group stole records from the health company Sharecare and published them online. Names, emails, phone numbers and addresses of many people may now be public, which can lead to spam and scam messages.

    Official sourceHIBP-Sharecare

Friday 9 October UTC

  1. Medium
    Neogen data leak exposes 436k contact records after extortion attempt

    Hackers claim they stole business contact details from the food and animal safety company Neogen and published them online. Anyone on those lists may now get more spam or phishing emails.

    1. How it works:
    2. ShinyHunters group
    3. Neogen data taken
    4. Data published
    5. Contacts exposed
    6. Contact details exposed for phishing
    Official sourceHIBP-Neogen

Wednesday 7 October UTC

  1. Medium
    CyrusOne data centre operator: 373k contact records leaked by extortion group

    A group tried to extort data centre operator CyrusOne and then published records it says it stole. The leaked data is mostly business contact details, which could be used for phishing and scam calls.

    1. How it works:
    2. ShinyHunters group
    3. Data taken
    4. Pay or leak demand
    5. Data published
    6. Contact records exposed for phishing use
    Official sourceHIBP-CyrusOne
  2. Medium
    Discord protection service Double Counter leaked user emails and usernames

    Hackers got into data held by Double Counter, a service that protects Discord servers, and published it online. Anyone who used the service may now have their email address and Discord username public, and a few paying customers also had th

    1. How it works:
    2. Attacker exploits flaw
    3. Access gained
    4. Data extracted
    5. Data published
    6. Users' emails and usernames exposed publicly
    Official sourceHIBP-DoubleCounter
  3. High
    Angel One stock broker data leak exposed customer personal and bank details

    Personal details of about 7.9 million Angel One customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers and bank account numbers, leaked online after a 2023 breach. The company says trading accounts, funds and login credentials were not affect

    1. How it works:
    2. Breach in 2023
    3. Records copied
    4. Data leaked online
    5. Customers at risk
    6. Personal and bank details exposed to criminals
    Official sourceHIBP-AngelOne

Wednesday 30 September UTC

  1. Medium
    Medela contact data leaked after extortion attack

    Hackers stole and published contact details of healthcare workers and Medela staff. Expect spam, phishing emails and fake calls that use your real name and workplace.

    1. How it works:
    2. ShinyHunters group
    3. Medela systems
    4. Data published
    5. Targeted phishing
    6. Contacts used for phishing and scams
    Official sourceHIBP-Medela