The global AI race is no longer confined to the US and China. Emerging hubs like Abu Dhabi, Paris, Singapore, and São Paulo are transforming the landscape with bold strategies, sovereign investments, and rapid innovation, creating a multipolar future for artificial intelligence.
French retail giant Auchan has confirmed a second major data breach in less than a year, exposing the personal information of several hundred thousand loyalty program members. The attack follows a similar incident in November 2024, raising concerns about the company's cybersecurity posture.
A widespread cyberattack has paralyzed Nevada's state government, forcing the closure of DMV offices, disrupting public services, and triggering a joint state and federal investigation. The attack, has taken down websites and phone lines, with no clear timeline for full restoration.
Heart Research Australia responds to website malware affecting donation systems while NASCAR confirms Medusa ransomware attack exposed names and Social Security numbers of racing fans in $4 million extortion demand.
Women's dating safety app Tea suffers major data breach exposing 72,000 user photos including selfies and ID verification images. Meanwhile, Allianz Life confirms data breach affecting majority of its 1.4 million US customers via social engineering.
Terry Ringland Chartered Accountants in NSW falls victim to INC Ransom attack disrupting accounting services. Meanwhile, Prestige Maintenance USA notifies 65,452 people of ransomware breach by Medusa gang demanding $1.2 million.
Trump administration unveils comprehensive AI cybersecurity action plan establishing AI Information Sharing and Analysis Center for threat intelligence. Australian regulator ASIC sues Fortnum Private Wealth over cybersecurity failures that exposed client records on dark web.
Elon Musk's xAI is accelerating its reach through federal deals, kid-focused AI, and Tesla integration. A $200M Pentagon contract and Baby Grok's launch show his ambition to rival OpenAI, but questions remain over safety, government ties, and conflicting positions on public spending.
Australian IVF provider Genea confirms a cyberattack that exposed sensitive patient data on the dark web. Meanwhile, CISA and FBI issue a joint advisory on escalating Interlock ransomware attacks targeting virtual machines across North America and Europe.
Australian fashion brand Sabo exposes 3.5 million customer records in unprotected database. Meanwhile, Dell confirms breach of demonstration platform by World Leaks extortion group, affecting primarily synthetic data used for product demos.
Australian migration authority OMARA discloses accidental data breach affecting six registered agents. Meanwhile, Microsoft warns of critical SharePoint zero-day CVE-2025-53770 being actively exploited worldwide.
United Australia Party confirms ransomware attack exposing all emails and documents. Cisco patches critical ISE vulnerability with maximum CVSS 10.0 severity allowing unauthenticated root access. Steadfast Companies reports data breach affecting 1,102 Texas residents.
Compumedics ransomware attack exposes 320,000 patient records. International operation dismantles NoName057(16) Russian hacker network. Google patches fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025.
Manufacturing is the top cyberattack target, with 25.7% of global incidents. Ransomware fuels 71% of attacks, costing millions. Digital transformation with AI and IoT boosts efficiency but widens vulnerabilities, making production lines battlefields of economic warfare.
Australia adopts AS IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure protection. Oracle releases massive July 2025 patch update addressing 165 CVEs. DragonForce ransomware gang claims attack on US retailer Belk, stealing 156GB of customer data including Social Security numbers.
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