Local governments in four states dealing with cyberattacks that have shut down services
Ransomware and cyberattacks disrupted local governments in California, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin, taking Suisun City's 911 offline.
Suisun City, California (population 30,000) shut down its IT network after malicious software hit 911 routing, police and fire dispatch; the city declared a state of emergency and the FBI is investigating. Coweta, Oklahoma confirmed a ransomware attack affecting all computers and digital services, with off-site backups slated for restoration. Mitchell (South Dakota), Coryell County (Texas) and Washburn County (Wisconsin) also disclosed cyberattacks that shut down networks and disrupted phone and payment systems.
Detect and disrupt AI-themed attacks with Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports criminal campaigns impersonating ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and DeepSeek in phishing, AiTM, and malvertising attacks reaching 100,000 emails daily.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed a growing set of campaigns that abuse trust in popular AI brands: a ChatGPT-themed phishing campaign sent up to 100,000 emails in one day to steal payment card data, and a Claude-themed campaign used adversary-in-the-middle techniques to harvest credentials and access tokens. Other campaigns included malvertising for a fake AI Windows plugin delivering the Vidar stealer and fraudulent DeepSeek installers distributed via GitHub. Initial access broker Storm-3075 used AI-themed malvertising to distribute payloads for multiple downstream actors, and Microsoft notes the AI services themselves were not compromised. Microsoft also details Defender protections such as Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and attack disruption against these multi-stage lures.
Cyberattack on logistics giant Ceva hits retailers and Steam customers across Europe
Cyberattack on Ceva Logistics disrupted eight European warehouses, delaying shipments for Bol, De Bijenkorf, Ajax and exposing Steam hardware buyers' data.
A cyberattack on Ceva Logistics disrupted operations at eight European warehouses, delaying shipments for Bol, De Bijenkorf, Ace & Tate, Ajax and Steam hardware customers. Attackers accessed two Ceva systems processing Bol orders, potentially exposing names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and order details. Valve began notifying European Steam customers whose hardware shipping data may have been compromised and is contacting data protection authorities. Ceva, with about 110,000 employees and over 1,700 facilities, has not disclosed the attackers or whether ransomware was involved.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattacknew
The International Meteor Organization says a cyberattack dealt a critical blow to its infrastructure, taking much of its site offline for weeks.
The International Meteor Organization (IMO), a nonprofit coordinating amateur and professional meteor observations since 1988, reported a cyberattack that took much of its website offline. The organization expects several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new infrastructure and is prioritizing fireball reporting through alternate channels. The attack vector and whether any data was accessed remain undisclosed; the IMO's observation databases and WGN journal are widely used in the field.
Pharmaceutical giant McKesson warns of 'service degradation' following cyberattack
Pharmaceutical giant McKesson disclosed a cyberattack on a third-party application that exfiltrated customer data, claimed by ShinyHunters.
McKesson reported a cybersecurity incident involving an unnamed third-party application, with attackers exfiltrating data tied to its oncology and surgical business units. The company filed with the SEC, offered credit monitoring, and said it had received reasonable assurance the attackers were no longer inside its systems. The ShinyHunters group claimed responsibility and threatened leaks; McKesson reported $106 billion in revenue last quarter and distributes about one-third of North American prescriptions.
CEVA Logistics Cyberattack Disrupts European Warehouses and Shipments
Cyberattack on CEVA Logistics disrupted eight European warehouses and exposed customer data of clients including Valve, Ajax, and De Bijenkorf.
CEVA Logistics, part of CMA CGM Group, suffered a July 29 cyberattack that disrupted eight European warehouses and halted shipments of stored goods. Customer data linked to Valve, Ajax, and Dutch retailer De Bijenkorf was exposed, potentially including names, contact details, and online order information; Valve said payment details and passwords were not accessed. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility and the company has not disclosed technical details. A database containing customer lists, shipping records, and banking details was reportedly later offered for sale on a dark web marketplace.
Coast Guard, FBI board US-bound foreign ships in order to probe for cyberattacks
US Coast Guard and FBI boarded two foreign tankers bound for the US after indications their vessel networks were compromised, investigating possible Iranian involvement.
The Coast Guard and FBI conducted joint offshore security boardings of two commercial ships in the Gulf of Mexico on August 21 and 24 to examine their operational and IT systems following indications both networks were compromised. The vessels reportedly carried oil and natural gas, and one was hacked in the Strait of Gibraltar and lost communications for over 30 hours. No operational disruptions, vessel instability, or environmental impacts have been reported, and authorities are investigating whether Iran or another group exploiting US-Iran tensions was behind the attacks.