Cyber Security Headlines ParkMobile breach settlement, UK schools vulnerable, Zimbra calendar attacks
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Oct 6, 2025 A major settlement from the ParkMobile data breach offers affected users just $1 in-app credit. A UK study reveals that secondary schools are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, outpacing businesses in vulnerability. Meanwhile, a cross-site scripting flaw in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite is exploited for malicious attacks through calendar invites. In other news, LinkedIn takes legal action against data scraping, and WhatsApp malware spreads in Brazil, posing risks to enterprises.
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ParkMobile Breach Payouts
- ParkMobile resolved its 2021 data breach class action and will issue payments to victims.
- Each affected user receives a $1 in-app credit that must be claimed and expires.
Schools Are Frequent Targets
- A UK study found educational institutions face breaches more often than private businesses.
- Phishing topped the list as the most common attack vector against schools.
Calendar Files Carry Script Risk
- Attackers used a XSS flaw in Zimbra to embed JavaScript inside oversized ICS calendar files.
- The root cause was insufficient HTML sanitization of ICS content despite a January patch.