phishing attack

Insurance provider AssuranceAmerica confirmed a data breach affecting up to 6.9 million people, with hackers stealing driver’s license numbers, customer names, contact information, and auto insurance policy details. The breach originated from a phishing attack targeting a single employee, though no specific threat group or ransom demand has been publicly linked to the incident.

A malware campaign is targeting WhatsApp users globally through deceptive messages containing VBScript files, which grant attackers remote access to victims' systems. The attack uses fake business documents to lure users into executing the malicious scripts.

An MP staffer's account was suspected of being hacked, leading to nearly 2,000 phishing emails sent with a malicious file. The attack targeted Westminster journalists and public affairs professionals, and a senior staff member's account was compromised after opening a file from an external organization that had also been breached.