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Cyberattacks Surge: Optus, Hyatt, Coinbase Hit as AI Exploits, Zero-Days, and Credential Leaks Expose Millions

Cyberattacks Surge: Optus, Hyatt, Coinbase Hit as AI Exploits, Zero-Days, and Credential Leaks Expose Millions

TL;DR * Optus, Medibank, and Latitude Financial Hit by Cyberattacks, Exposing Millions of Australians' Data * Cyberattack on Poland’s Energy Sector Neutralized, Marking Most Serious Attempt in Years with No Service Disruption * CVE-2025-14533 Exploited in ACF Extended Plugin Allows Unauthenticated Admin Access Across 100K+ WordPress Sites * DOGE Staff Accused

Ransomware Payments Hit 19% Low as 76% of Attacks Target Data Theft

Ransomware Payments Hit 19% Low as 76% of Attacks Target Data Theft

TL;DR * Ransomware payments hit record low of 19% in Q3 2025 (down from 28% in 2024), with median payouts dropping 63% to $140K amid hardened defenses. * Data exfiltration now dominates 76% of attacks (up from <60% in 2023), enabling extortion via leak threats even without ransom payment. The