AT&T introduces “Wireless Lock” to block SIM swap attacks.
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AT&T introduces “Wireless Lock” to block SIM swap attacks.

AT&T has introduced a new security feature called Wireless Account Lock (also referred to as “Wireless Lock” or “Account Lock”) to protect customers from SIM swap attacks—a type of fraud where attackers transfer a victim’s phone number to a SIM card under their control to intercept calls, texts, and two-factor authentication codes. This feature is now available to all AT&T customers, including both individual and business accounts, after a phased rollout that began earlier in the year.
Computer hacker holding a cash money bag
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French police bust ring that used SIM-swapping to steal over $1 million from Société Générale bank clients.

French police have arrested a business student interning at Société Générale who is accused of helping a SIM-swapping fraud ring steal over €1 million (approximately $1.15 million) from 50 clients of the bank. The intern, reportedly a Master’s student at a business school, was working at the bank’s headquarters in Paris and is alleged to have abused his position to access and share sensitive customer banking information with a criminal network.
After CVE nearly self-destructs, EU introduces it’s own vulnerability database – EUVD.
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After CVE nearly self-destructs, EU introduces it’s own vulnerability database – EUVD.

The European Union Vulnerability Database (EUVD), launched by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) in May 2025, is a major development in the global cybersecurity landscape and is widely viewed as a timely and strategic response to recent funding uncertainties surrounding the U.S.-based MITRE CVE program. Here's what it is and how it came to be.
Major food retailer, Ahold Delhaize, confirms ransomware attack results in data breach affecting more than 2.2 million people.
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Major food retailer, Ahold Delhaize, confirms ransomware attack results in data breach affecting more than 2.2 million people.

Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retailers and owner of major U.S. grocery brands like Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant Food, and Hannaford, has confirmed a significant data breach affecting more than 2.2 million individuals. The breach is linked to a ransomware attack that targeted the company’s U.S. operations in early November 2024 and has been attributed to the INC Ransom ransomware group, which publicly claimed responsibility in April 2025.
International Criminal Court (ICC) admits that last week, it was targeted by a “sophisticated and targeted cyberattack” but offers few additional details.
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International Criminal Court (ICC) admits that last week, it was targeted by a “sophisticated and targeted cyberattack” but offers few additional details.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Monday that it is investigating a new “sophisticated and targeted” cyberattack that struck its systems late last week. The breach was detected and contained by the ICC’s internal alert and response mechanisms, and a court-wide impact analysis is underway to assess any damage or potential data compromise. The ICC has not disclosed details about the nature of the attack, its impact, or the identity or motive of the attackers, and declined to say whether any confidential information was accessed or stolen.
Healthcare provider Esse Health reports that April 2025 data breach leaked personal information of more than 263,000 individuals.
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Healthcare provider Esse Health reports that April 2025 data breach leaked personal information of more than 263,000 individuals.

Esse Health, a major healthcare provider in Missouri, reported that the personal information of over 263,000 individuals was stolen during a cyberattack in April 2025. The breach was discovered on April 21, 2025, and significantly disrupted Esse Health’s operations by impacting access to its electronic medical record system and taking down its phone system.