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Cyberattacks targeting water systems in multiple states have been linked by security researchers to Iran‑affiliated groups. Officials warn the threat is ongoing and could widen, with misleading claims about responsibility surfacing in political discourse.
Boston Scientific has confirmed a cyberattack that is disrupting access to IT systems and critical applications. The company is working to restore services, but a full timeline for restoration is not yet known. The incident follows a string of breaches affecting medical device makers and healthcare tech firms this year.
A string of cyber incidents targets McKesson and Beacon CRM-holding charities in the UK. McKesson reports data exfiltration and service degradation after a Snowflake/Salesforce cloud breach. Separately, Beacon CRM vulnerabilities have affected about 1,500 charities, prompting warnings to supporters and measures to bolster security.
Western intelligence agencies warn that Iran's state-linked hackers have used CHOSEN BRICK spyware to steal emails, messages and device data via spear-phishing on WhatsApp and Telegram, with victims linked to dissidents and activists. The advisories from the FBI, NCSC and AIVD say the operation has been active since Autumn 2023, with further developments this year.
Investigators have boarded two foreign-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Mexico following network breaches. The FBI and Coast Guard report no current disruptions, and crews cooperate with inquiries.