Following the theft of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, a museum dedicated to Denis Diderot in Langres, France, was also targeted. Approximately 2,000 gold and silver coins, valued at around €90,000, were stolen from a display case at the Maison des Lumières. These coins, dating from 1790 to 1840, belonged to the city’s private collection and were discovered in 2011. This incident adds to a series of recent museum heists across France, including the theft of gold nuggets from the Natural History Museum and porcelain from the national porcelain museum.
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The Com, a hacking collective linked to major data breaches, has released the names and personal information of numerous government officials, including those from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This leak was accompanied by a Telegram post referencing an unsubstantiated claim from the DHS that Mexican cartels are offering payments for the doxing of agents. The Com’s actions demonstrate a concerning escalation of cyberattacks targeting government personnel.
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) faced a cyberattack on August 31 that halted production across multiple international factories, affecting thousands of jobs and causing significant sales declines. The National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency are investigating the breach, with Russia as a possible suspect due to the attack’s scale and sophistication. The UK government has supported JLR with a loan guarantee amid concerns about industry-wide disruption. Though JLR has restarted production in several locations, the investigation is ongoing, and the impact of the cyberattack is still being evaluated.
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A cyberattack has forced Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings to halt production at its domestic factories, with no timeline for resuming operations. The company is still assessing the full impact, including whether all 30 Japanese plants have been affected. Operations such as order processing, shipping, and call centers have also been suspended following the system outage. While the extent of the damage is being investigated, the company has confirmed no personal information was leaked.
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The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a large hidden telecom network near the UN headquarters in New York City, just as world leaders arrived for the General Assembly. The network, consisting of over 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards, posed a significant threat by potentially crippling cell towers and overwhelming networks. Investigators believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to criminal organizations, with the potential to cause widespread communication blackouts. Authorities are currently analyzing the network’s activity and have stressed the importance of preventing similar threats in other cities.
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‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American. Well, it’s a bit unsettling, isn’t it? The news is painting a picture of a massive cyber operation, a digital siege really, launched by China-backed actors. They’ve allegedly infiltrated networks across the globe, hitting over 80 countries and, disturbingly, potentially grabbing data on almost every single American.
The scope of this alleged attack, codenamed “Salt Typhoon,” is frankly, alarming. We’re not just talking about a few compromised websites here and there. The hackers apparently targeted a vast array of sectors. From our everyday essentials like telecom and transportation to government entities and even military infrastructure, it seems no one was truly safe.… Continue reading
A coalition of U.S. agencies and allied governments has revealed that three private Chinese companies were involved in a large-scale hacking operation known as Salt Typhoon, targeting telecommunication companies globally, including AT&T and Verizon. The operation, active since 2021, allowed China to potentially access communications, including text messages, from millions of people, and track their locations, while also targeting government, transportation, and military infrastructure networks. The FBI, NSA, and CISA, along with international partners, signed a report that detailed that the campaign has hacked over 200 companies across 80 countries. The identified companies, Beijing Huanyu Tianqiong Information Technology, Sichuan Zhixin Ruijie Network Technology, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, were reportedly acting on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security.
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The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) has officially attributed a cyberattack on a hydropower dam in Bremanger to Russia, marking the first time Oslo has formally accused Moscow. The attack, which occurred in April, allowed water to flow unnoticed for four hours, releasing 500 liters per second. PST’s head stated the incident exemplifies a shift in activity from pro-Russian cyber actors aimed at creating fear and chaos. Although no injuries or damage resulted, the PST is warning that Russian intelligence services are actively attempting to gather information and recruit contacts within Norway.
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Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System
You know, when you hear “Russia” and “cyber breach” in the same sentence these days, it’s hardly surprising. Unfortunately, that’s exactly where we’re at again, with mounting suspicion that Russia is behind a breach of the federal court filing system. It’s almost become a cliché, hasn’t it? That said, it doesn’t make it any less serious.
The situation is made all the more concerning when you consider the potential context. It appears that there might have been some pretty convenient actions taken, like halting cybersecurity measures meant to defend against Russian cyberattacks, around the same time this breach likely took place.… Continue reading
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