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French bank loses €100M
Seoul plans anti-piracy patrols toward Hormuz
Ukraine says 15 Russian refineries offline
Iran says 5+ tankers hit near Hormuz
U.S. warns of ongoing refrigeration cyber threat
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Hackers Steal $112 Million From French Bank in Latest Cyberattack on France
Hackers stole approximately $112.6 million from French cooperative banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa by exploiting a third-party service provider and using the bank's own account to make fraudulent transfers.
The bank said customer accounts and assets were unaffected and that it was working to recover the stolen funds. The incident follows last week's $6.3 billion Binance theft and recent cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems across Europe. Read
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South Korea plans to expand its navy's anti-piracy patrols from the Gulf of Aden to waters near Oman, about 403 miles from the Strait of Hormuz, to help protect commercial shipping and energy supplies disrupted by the U.S.-Iran war. The mission would be limited to non-combat operations. Read
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Ukraine’s military intelligence said Ukrainian strikes have knocked 15 of Russia’s 38 major oil refineries out of operation and forced another 12 to reduce production. The agency estimated that the strikes have caused more than $23.2 billion in economic damage. Read
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Iran said at least five tankers were damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, claiming most hit mines on unauthorized routes. Tehran also said it turned back two other tankers and shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone. Read
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U.S. federal agencies warned of an "ongoing cyber threat" to internet-connected refrigeration systems. The agencies urged affected industries to secure remote access, strengthen passwords, install available security updates and replace unsupported equipment. Read
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned following the collapse of Ueno Bank, a major digital lender reportedly leaving millions of customers unable to access their money. Peña had business ties to the bank and is now facing three criminal investigations alongside other former officials. Read
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Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 flights across Europe on Thursday, marking the second wave of incidents this week. The threats disrupted flights operating across 16 European countries, including Italy, Ireland, the U.K., Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, and Finland. Read
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