Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: UK to bail out Jaguar Land Rover
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Sep 29, 2025 The UK government steps in with a £1.5bn loan guarantee for Jaguar Land Rover after a devastating ransomware attack. Hackers are targeting sensitive data, with one attempting to extort a nursery using children’s photos. Meanwhile, Dutch police take down teens allegedly sniffing Wi-Fi for Russian handlers. On the tech front, a serious exploit in the GoAnywhere MFT system is being actively exploited, while reports suggest that humanoid robots are sending data back to China.
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Government Backs Major Cyber Loss
- The UK will underwrite a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to help Jaguar Land Rover recover from a ransomware attack that halted production.
- The company lacked cyber insurance and may face shutdowns into October without government support.
Protect Child Data Immediately
- Do urgently secure and backup children's and customer data to avoid extortion after breaches like the Keto International incident.
- Treat ransom threats seriously and involve law enforcement and incident responders promptly.
Leak Of Parole Monitoring Software
- A hacker named Wicked leaked data from Remote Com, which monitors parolees across 49 US states.
- The leak exposed police officers, parolees and the monitoring software itself.