On September 21, coordinated cyberattacks targeted numerous Philippine government websites amid anti-corruption rallies. Seven national and 13 local government sites were breached, but officials say no sensitive data was stolen and the sites were quickly restored.

The FBI has warned that hackers are using new tactics to target company Salesforce systems. The group UNC6040 uses a phone scam to trick employees into installing fake software. Another group, UNC6395, is targeting third-party apps to steal access keys. The warning advises businesses to educate employees, audit apps, and improve login security.

Roblox is facing lawsuits and regulatory pressure for allegedly failing to protect child users from predators. The lawsuits claim the platform lacks safety measures, allowing exploitation. YouTuber "Law By Mike" is also suing, alleging police have arrested dozens for using Roblox to target minors. The company has since added new features to address the concerns.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has a new Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework to ease compliance for smaller firms. It introduces graded compliance norms and holds senior management accountable for cyber governance. While praised, experts warn that smaller firms may face challenges with the transition, and success depends on effective, cost-effective implementation to build resilience across the entire market.

The iiNet cyber security breach has exposed the personal data of more than 280,000 customers, including email addresses, phone numbers, and modem setup passwords. While no financial or identity documents were compromised, experts warn the stolen information could be exploited in phishing and social engineering scams.

The PayPal Data Breach 2025 has exposed nearly 15.8 million credentials on the dark web, raising global security concerns. While PayPal insists its systems weren’t directly hacked, experts warn that stolen logins could still fuel phishing, fraud, and credential stuffing attacks.

A new Otter AI privacy lawsuit filed in California claims the transcription service secretly recorded private work conversations without consent. The class-action suit alleges that Otter.ai’s Notebook tool violates federal and state privacy laws by transcribing meetings without notifying all participants.

The TeaOnHer data breach exposed personal photos, IDs, and messages from the male-focused review app, mirroring a prior Tea app breach and triggering major privacy concerns.

Researchers have uncovered a critical GPT-5 jailbreak vulnerability that allows hackers to bypass safeguards and extract harmful information. Experts warn the flaw could make the AI model unsafe for enterprise use unless stronger security measures are implemented.

OpenAI has launched GPT-5, its most advanced AI language model, delivering superior reasoning, personalization, and integration. With multiple variants, enhanced context handling, and developer-friendly tools, GPT-5 sets a new standard in AI technology.