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The University of Pennsylvania has called in the FBI after discovering a cyberattack that targeted its systems and sent misleading emails to alumni. The breach came to light after graduates received unusual messages that appeared to come from official university accounts. The emails criticized the school, using phrases like “elitist” and “unmeritocratic,” raising immediate concerns…
The high-profile cyberattack on the luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) serves as a major warning and an ominous lesson for the rest of corporate Britain. The incident exposed critical security vulnerabilities and highlighted the severe threat posed by cyber criminals to the UK economy. The Core Lesson The attack underscored that even large,…
The UK government has warned business leaders about a sharp rise in major cyberattacks. According to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), “highly significant” cyber incidents have increased by 50% in the past year. NCSC reported 429 cyber incidents between 2024 and 2025. Of these, 18 were classified as highly significant, meaning they targeted key…
The first day of September was supposed to mark a high point for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The release of new 75-series number plates usually brings a wave of customers and busy assembly lines across the company’s factories in Solihull, Halewood, and Wolverhampton. Instead, the early shift workers were sent home. Production halted abruptly, and…
Vertu Motors, a prominent UK car dealership group, has signaled a potential hit of up to £5.5 million (approximately $7.4 million) to its annual profits due to the lengthy cyberattack that struck Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The disruption at JLR caused factory shutdowns and broad system outages lasting nearly six weeks, affecting Vertu’s operations across…
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will restart select manufacturing operations on Wednesday, more than six weeks after a severe cyberattack forced a full shutdown. The resumption will include its engine and battery units, along with body, paint, and stamping shops across its UK plants. To support its suppliers, especially smaller firms hit hardest…
A ransomware group calling itself Qilin has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, alleging it stole 9,300 files (≈ 27 GB) and publishing 29 images that purportedly show internal company documents. The hack initially caused disruptions in Asahi’s systems, forcing its breweries to shut down order processing, shipments, and other operations. …
Japanese brewing giant Asahi has been forced to suspend orders and shipments after a cyber-attack crippled its domestic operations, sparking warnings of product shortages across the country. Convenience store chain FamilyMart said its Famimaru bottled teas, produced by Asahi, could soon run out of stock, while Lawson and Life Cooperation also warned customers of possible…
A shocking cyberattack on UK-based Kido Schools has taken a surprising turn after hackers who stole and leaked sensitive data about thousands of children have now taken the information offline and claimed to have deleted it. The criminal group, calling themselves Radiant, initially posted stolen images and private details of children on the darknet, demanding…
