Italian Political Consultant, Francesco Nicodemo
January 1, 2025
•[ spyware, government surveillance, targeted attack ]
Italian political consultant Francesco Nicodemo, who has worked with centre-left politicians, revealed in November 2025 that he was notified by WhatsApp in January that his phone had been targeted with Paragon spyware. His case broadens an existing spyware scandal in Italy that has already affected journalists, activists and business leaders. Parliamentary committee COPASIR has acknowledged that Italian intelligence agencies used Paragon in some cases, but it is unclear who ordered surveillance on Nicodemo or whether his device was successfully infected, prompting calls from experts for greater transparency from both the government and the spyware vendor.
Hixson Holdings, Inc
November 5, 2024
•[ data leak ]
Hixson Holdings Inc., a Cincinnati-based architecture, engineering and project management firm, detected suspicious activity on its network on November 5, 2024. A forensic investigation later determined that an Undetermined intruder may have accessed sensitive data on Hixson's systems from that date through October 9, 2025, before the review concluded. Exposed information includes names, contact details, Social Security numbers and medical or insurance identifiers, highlighting that the firm handled protected health information for some clients. Hixson filed notice with the Massachusetts Attorney General and began mailing breach letters on October 31, 2025, while law firms and regulators assess potential legal and remediation obligations.
Undisclosed private company in Granada
May 1, 2025
•[ malware, man-in-the-middle ]
Approximately 13,000 was stolen after malware infected the email account of a private company in Granada, Spain, allowing attackers to monitor correspondence and alter supplier payment instructions. Six individuals were arrested in Spain in connection with the man-in-the-middle fraud.
Ravin Academy
October 22, 2025
•[ hacktivism, data leak, government ]
Cyber intrusion into Ravin Academy, an Iranian cybersecurity training institution linked to the Ministry of Intelligence, by a hacktivist group. The stolen data was posted online with anti-regime rhetoric, indicating an ideologically motivated protest hack.
Vibra Hospital of Sacramento
August 30, 2025
•[ data leak, PHI ]
Attack on Vibra Hospital of Sacramentos network occurred between August 30 and September 5, 2025. The breach exposed protected health information, including medical and insurance details but no financial or Social Security data. No ransomware or encryption occurred, and no threat group has publicly claimed responsibility.
WhatsApp users in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
October 1, 2025
•[ malware, phishing, data leak ]
Several WhatsApp users in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh had their Android phones compromised after downloading a fake wedding invitation via WhatsApp. The malware granted remote access, exposing personal messages, photos, and financial app data. Victims filed complaints with the Bijnor Cyber Crime Police Station; authorities believe multiple individuals across the district were affected.
MAYA Systems Ltd.
October 12, 2025
•[ data leak, hacktivism, espionage ]
An Iran-linked hacktivist group known as Cyber Toufan claimed responsibility for breaching Israeli defense contractor MAYA Systems in October 2025, stealing and releasing files allegedly showing Iron Beam laser-defense system designs and other IDF technologies. Israeli authorities have not verified the authenticity of the leaked materials.
Undisclosed Canadian farm
October 1, 2025
•[ Hacktivism, Sabotage, Operational Technology (OT) ]
Hacktivists manipulated temperature and humidity parameters in a grain-drying silo at a Canadian farm, creating unsafe conditions that were detected and mitigated before damage occurred.
Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office
September 24, 2025
•[ ransomware, data leak ]
Ransomware detected Sept 24 2025 crippled Arizonas Federal Public Defender Office, encrypting decades of case files and deleting backups. Investigators suspectbut have not confirmeddata exfiltration. No threat group has claimed responsibility.
M-TIBA (CarePay Kenya)
October 23, 2025
•[ data leak ]
Threat actor Kazu claimed on Oct 23 2025 to have exfiltrated 2.15 TB of data (~4.8 M users) from M-TIBA, a Safaricom-backed health-finance platform; sample of 114 k records posted; Kenyas ODPC launched investigation Oct 29 2025; no encryption or operational outage confirmed.
Khan & Associates CPA, Inc.
July 9, 2025
•[ unauthorized access, data leak ]
An unauthorized user accessed Khan & Associates CPAs Intuit tax filing software between July 916 2025, filing false federal and state tax returns and exposing clients PII including SSNs and bank data.
Kansas City National Security Campus network
October 1, 2025
•[ vulnerability exploitation, espionage, nation-state actor ]
CSO reports KCNSC (NNSA nuclear components plant) was infiltrated via unpatched on-prem SharePoint. Microsoft tied the wider wave to China-linked actors, while a KCNSC source suggested a Russian group; DOE later said the department was minimally impacted. Primary effect: covert access/collection, not OT disruption.
Mike Graham's Facebook Account
July 18, 2025
•[ account takeover ]
Xubuntu
October 18, 2025
•[ malware, data theft, supply chain attack ]
Pplware reports the official Xubuntu site was briefly compromised; the torrent download link served a ZIP with a Windows EXE that stole sensitive data (e.g., crypto addresses). Xubuntu removed the page and accelerated infra migration; ISO mirrors were unaffected. Financially motivated malware delivery via a trusted brand.
Undisclosed Ukrainian business services organization
June 27, 2025
•[ webshell, credential harvesting, data leak ]
Symantec-reported intrusion beginning June 27, 2025 used LocalOlive webshell and LOTL techniques to harvest credentials and system data; activity persisted through mid-2025; no disruption reported.
Undisclosed Ukrainian local government entity
July 1, 2025
•[ espionage, webshell, intrusion ]
Symantec observed multi-week summer 2025 espionage intrusion against a Ukrainian local government network using LocalOlive webshell and dual-use Windows tools; no operational disruption reported.
City of Gloversville (NY)
March 14, 2025
•[ ransomware, data leak ]
City of Gloversville, New York, experienced a ransomware attack discovered on March 14, 2025. The incident encrypted municipal servers and exposed payroll and banking information. Attackers demanded $300,000, and the city paid $150,000 to regain access; no ransomware group has publicly claimed responsibility.
Undisclosed Canadian oil & gas company
October 1, 2025
•[ hacktivism, operational technology ]
Hacktivists manipulated an automated tank gauge system at a Canadian oil & gas company, triggering erroneous alarms; no injuries or physical damage reported.
Canadian water facility
October 1, 2025
•[ hacktivism, critical infrastructure, industrial control system ]
Hacktivists tampered with water-pressure valves at a Canadian water facility, degrading water service to the local community; actions intended to draw attention to activist causes.
New Mexico Public Defender Department
September 30, 2025
•[ ransomware ]
Ransomware detected Sept 30 2025 shut down New Mexicos Public Defender Department, locking access to thousands of active case files and delaying court filings for about ten days. No data theft or leak has been reported.
