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230 storiesLargest Anti-Accident Exercises in Nuclear Industry Begin at Beloyarsk NPP
Comprehensive anti-accident exercises KPU-2026 began on October 6 at the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant in Sverdlovsk region, according to RBC. TASS reported the drills are the largest in the nuclear industry and involve more than 1,000 peop…
HIS says up to 627 customers' passport data may have leaked after Thai unit breach
HIS announced on October 7 that up to 627 customers' passport details may have leaked after unauthorized access to a file server at its Thai subsidiary, H.I.S. TOURS. The company said it detected the access in December 2025 and identified t…
Korea police open formal probe into AI-linked hacking of financial firms
South Korean police have converted their investigation into a series of AI-linked hacking attacks on financial institutions into a formal probe, assigning a 28-member, four-team dedicated unit. Data leaks have been confirmed at seven financ…
Korea financial regulator orders full security review after bank data leaks
Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won chaired an emergency meeting of the entire financial sector in Seoul on Oct. 4 after customer data leaks spread from major banks to non-bank lenders, saying the possibility of AI-enabled ha…
China holiday consumption: long trips boom, trade-in subsidies lift store sales
China's National Day holiday brought a surge in long-distance travel, small-city tourism and immersive cultural experiences, according to Xinhua's market roundup published by China News Service. Trade-in subsidy programmes also boosted stor…
GMO Research & AI says up to 948,498 infoQ members' data breached; site halted
GMO Research & AI said a vulnerability in its survey site infoQ was exploited and personal data for up to 948,498 members was taken out. Points worth about 2.87 million yen were exchanged without members' consent, which the company said it …
Sompo Japan says about 60,000 customer records may have leaked after vendor breach
Sompo Japan said on October 7 that a subcontractor's server used to handle inquiries for its business-oriented dashcam service “SMILING ROAD” was hit by unauthorized access, and about 60,000 customer records may have leaked. The data may in…
Russia's Interior Ministry says Telegram refuses to cooperate on drug propaganda
Russia's Interior Ministry said Telegram is not responding to its offers of contact in the fight against drug propaganda, with the acting head of its drug-control directorate, Kirill Smurov, saying the messenger is used to draw teenagers in…
South Korea regulator urges AI-based defense after financial hacking wave
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission held an emergency meeting on 4 October after hacking and data leaks were confirmed at seven financial companies, including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana and BNK Busan banks, savings banks Yegaram and …
MrMax says breach may have leaked data of up to 1,735,154 members
MrMax Holdings said on October 6 that unauthorized access to servers for its MrMax app and online store may have exposed personal information of up to 1,735,154 members. The company said member IDs, names, email addresses and telephone numb…
Daiwa Securities: vendor breach may have exposed data of 110,000 customers
Daiwa Securities said on Oct 5 that a server at outsourcing vendor Scalar Communications was subject to unauthorized access and that about 220,000 records may have leaked, including names, email addresses and securities account numbers for …
Russian PM Mishustin to speak as “Digital Solutions” forum opens in Moscow
The “Цифровые решения” (Digital Solutions) forum opened in Moscow on 6 October, with more than 13,000 people registered, according to RIA Novosti. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will take part, speaking at the main plenary session and tou…
Shinhan Bank data breach victims move toward class action in Seoul
A law firm in Seoul has begun recruiting plaintiffs for a damages class action against Shinhan Bank over a data breach that exposed about 25,000 customers’ personal information on Oct. 1. Shinhan’s chief executive has apologised and promise…
Yoido Full Gospel Church says data of 850,000 members may have leaked in cyberattack
Yoido Full Gospel Church, South Korea's largest church, said data on about 850,000 members — names and dates of birth — may have been exposed after a cyberattack on its information system. The church said it was notified by the Korea Intern…
Amazon’s October Prime Day runs October 6-8 as retailers cut prices early
Amazon’s October Prime Day, also called Prime Big Deal Days, runs from October 6 at 3AM ET through 3AM ET on October 8, with discounts already live, according to The Verge, NBC News and Wired. Wired listed Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at $190 ($…
Regulator identifies 19 attacker IPs in 12 countries in Korean bank hacking case
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has identified 19 IP addresses suspected of being used in hacking attacks on financial companies, spread across 12 countries including the United States, Japan and Hong Kong (China). The regulator…
LG Uplus to run mobile 'visiting stores' for island and mountain areas
LG Uplus said it will operate a converted Hyundai Solati vehicle as a "visiting store" to bring telecom consultations and digital education to island, mountain and other areas without fixed outlets. One vehicle each is to be placed in the Y…
Two large Seoul churches show signs of cyberattack; member data feared leaked
An analysis by cyber threat intelligence company Oasis Security found evidence that two large South Korean churches were hit by cyberattacks, with member records, donation and accounting data and internal documents found on an overseas atta…
Russia's Gosuslugi portal to add red and green anti-fraud buttons
TASS reported that Russia's Gosuslugi portal will get red and green buttons against fraud. iXBT said the red button will alert banks, telecom operators and law enforcement via the GIS Antifraud system, which can then suspend transfers or re…
Vitol CEO says Western countries have exhausted available oil stocks
Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trader, said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London that Western countries have exhausted the oil stocks available to them. He said the oil products market remains very de…