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The French Soccer Federation suffered a cyberattack that compromised member data, including names and contact information. The breach was traced to a compromised account, which has since been disabled and secured. The federation has filed a complaint regarding the incident.
Spain's Ministry of Science has partially shut down its IT systems following a cyberattack claim by a hacker group. The breach reportedly involved sensitive data, and the ministry is currently assessing the situation while suspending administrative procedures.
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office confirmed a cyberattack by a suspected foreign hacker, potentially exposing sensitive data. The agency has taken steps to contain the breach and is investigating while continuing to operate despite some congressional offices halting communications.
WestJet is investigating a cyberattack that disrupted access to its internal systems and app, affecting user logins. The airline has activated specialized teams in collaboration with law enforcement to address the breach while ensuring safety and protecting sensitive data. Although some services have been restored, it remains unclear whether the incident was a ransomware attack or a precautionary shutdown of systems.
Conduent, a major American business services and government contractor, confirmed that client data was stolen during a cyberattack in January 2025. The breach involved personal information of individuals associated with the company's clients, though there are currently no indications that the data has been made public. Conduent is assessing the impact of the breach and informing clients as necessary.
Education giant Pearson was hit by a cyberattack that allowed threat actors to steal customer and corporate data, primarily consisting of "legacy data." The breach was facilitated by an exposed GitLab Personal Access Token, which gave attackers access to internal systems and cloud services, resulting in significant data theft affecting millions of individuals. Pearson has confirmed the incident and is enhancing their security measures but has not disclosed details about the ransom or the extent of customer impact.
Bouygues Telecom has suffered a significant cyberattack, compromising the personal data of approximately 6.4 million customers. The breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive information, prompting the company to notify affected individuals and take steps to secure their systems.