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Jaguar Land Rover Production Shutdown From Cyber Attack May Last Until November, Risking Livelihoods

September 25, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover production shutdown from a cyber attack could last until at least September 24, with some industry experts warning that it could continue until November.

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Cyber Security News

Two Teenage Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested Over the Transport for London Cyber Attack

September 24, 2025

The National Crime Agency has arrested and charged two suspected teenage members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime gang over the Transport for London cyber attack.

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Data Protection News

Kmart Facial Recognition Technology Pilot Program Violated Privacy Laws, Australian Privacy Commissioner Rules

September 23, 2025

Kmart is not being fined for a breach of privacy laws, but will have to publish a statement on its website (within 30 days) that explains how it used facial recognition technology during this period and why it was found to be in violation. It must also cease this practice going forward, or face the possibility of future fines and legal action.

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Cyber Security News

Lotte Cardholder Data Breach Impacts Nearly 3 Million Customers, With 280,000 at Risk of Fraud

September 23, 2025

A data breach at Lotte Card has impacted nearly 3 million customers, putting the cardholder data of 280,000 individuals at a direct risk of exploitation for fraud.

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Cyber Security News

Nearly 700,000 America First Financial Customers Impacted by FinWise Bank Insider Data Breach

September 22, 2025

An insider data breach at FinWise Bank has impacted 689,000 America First Financial customers after a former employee accessed their sensitive personal information.

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Cyber Security News

The Retirement Home for Ransomware Groups Fills Up as Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, Lapsus$ and Others Call it Quits

September 22, 2025

Since these are ransomware groups after all, the retirement announcements may well be FUD to cover strategic retreats and rebrands after an extended period of high-level exposure. But at least for the moment some of the world's most significant threats such as Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, and Lapsus$ appear to be out of the game.

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Cyber Security News

Luxury Giants Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen Hit by ShinyHunters Data Breach

September 19, 2025

Kering subsidiaries Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen have suffered a massive data breach exposing the personal information of millions of luxury apparel customers.

Cyber Security News

CISA Outlines Future Vision for CVE Program With Plans for Funding and Improved Vulnerability Prioritization

September 19, 2025

A new CVE program roadmap outlines planned enhancements, such as better identification and prioritization of the most immediate software threats and additional participation by an assortment of security researchers and open-source experts from around the globe.

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Cyber Security News

UK ICO: Students Are Responsible for Most School Data Breaches, Ushering Them Into Cybercrime

September 17, 2025

Students are responsible for most school data breaches in the U.K., usually involving compromised, leaked, or weak credentials, setting them up for a life of cybercrime.

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Data Privacy News

Last-Minute Rally Against EU “Chat Control” Legislation Includes Coalition of AI Experts, Security Researchers and Cryptographers

September 16, 2025

Just ahead of the final vote on the European Union's controversial "Chat Control" proposal, a broad coalition of tech industry figures has come together to appeal to the bloc's governments to reject it in the name of privacy, security and free speech.

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Jaguar Land Rover Production Shutdown From Cyber Attack May Last Until November, Risking Livelihoods

Two Teenage Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested Over the Transport for London Cyber Attack

Kmart Facial Recognition Technology Pilot Program Violated Privacy Laws, Australian Privacy Commissioner Rules

Lotte Cardholder Data Breach Impacts Nearly 3 Million Customers, With 280,000 at Risk of Fraud

Nearly 700,000 America First Financial Customers Impacted by FinWise Bank Insider Data Breach

The Retirement Home for Ransomware Groups Fills Up as Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters, Lapsus$ and Others Call it Quits

Luxury Giants Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen Hit by ShinyHunters Data Breach

CISA Outlines Future Vision for CVE Program With Plans for Funding and Improved Vulnerability Prioritization

UK ICO: Students Are Responsible for Most School Data Breaches, Ushering Them Into Cybercrime

Last-Minute Rally Against EU “Chat Control” Legislation Includes Coalition of AI Experts, Security Researchers and Cryptographers

Meta AI Model Joins Hacking Party With Exploit of Third Party Security Vulnerability

AI Agents Turn to Hacking and Deception in AISI Security Tests

Self-Propagating Malware ChainDrop Hits Over 400 NPM Packages in Massive Supply Chain Attack

Russian Hackers Exploit Hotel Wi-Fi Networks to Compromise Microsoft 365 Accounts