Cyberattack targets French blood bank refrigeration systems, but no products are lost
A cyberattack targeted refrigeration equipment linked to three cold-storage sites used by the French Blood Establishment, according to officials in France. The incident affected systems used to store plasma, but the organisation said no blood products or samples were compromised. Operations for blood collection and distribution continued without interruption.The establishment said temperature and defrosting thresholds were raised to extremely high levels on Monday at the three sites. It said monitoring and alarm systems detected the anomalies quickly, allowing staff to respond before any damage was done. The affected products were bags of plasma intended for transfusions and plasma used to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Nov 2026 12:34 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine under fire as US midterms, Gaza and Europe’s security tensions dominate
Russia intensified strikes across Ukraine, with officials saying at least 38 civilians have been killed and scores more injured in the past 24 hours after attacks on an aid centre, a hospice and a hospital. Separate overnight strikes also hit a hospital in Kharkiv and damaged energy infrastructure in several regions, leaving at least 73 people injured in the city and deepening pressure on the power system. đź”— đź”—Volodymyr Zelenskyy said planned United States mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi could open the way to a three way meeting with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, while UNICEF said Ukraine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 03 Nov 2026 18:31 LONDON
UK meat suppliers affected as cyberattacks disrupt freezer systems across Europe
UK meat suppliers have been affected after cyberattacks raised the temperatures of supermarket freezer systems across Europe, according to the National Cyber Security Centre. The agency said the national impact in the UK was minimal, but it is working with affected organisations to contain the problem. Retailers in several European countries reported refrigeration failures on Monday, with some systems rising as high as 50C.Paul Chichester, the NCSC's director of operations, said the agency was aware of incidents in the UK and was monitoring them closely. He said the organisation was working with affected companies to identify weaknesses in their technology... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 16:34 LONDON
Moldova suspects state actor behind major cyberattack on government databases
Moldova says a major cyberattack has hit government databases, with authorities suspecting a state actor was behind the breach. Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said the attacks targeted civic registration systems and forced him to cancel a planned trip to Brussels. He joined the Enlargement Summit by video link instead, as officials dealt with the fallout from the incident.Tofan said hackers gained access to citizens' personal identification numbers and that about 750,000 data sets were extracted from the databases. He said authorities had received early warnings about the attacks, but stopped short of naming any suspect. The prime minister said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 15:00 LONDON
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North Korea rebuts Binance hack allegations amid missile launch
North Korea has publicly rejected allegations that it was behind a reported $6 billion theft from the cryptocurrency platform Binance, while also carrying out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles. The denial came from Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, who described the FBI's claim as a grave political provocation. The missile test was reported separately as part of a new display of the country's weapons capabilities.The FBI said on Saturday that a North Korea-affiliated hacking group called TraderTraitor was responsible for the Binance theft. Kim Yo Jong dismissed the allegation as absurd rhetoric and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 04:01 LONDON
Day News Recap: Crypto shock, regional conflict and election tensions dominate a crowded global news day
Binance said users withdrew $3.6 billion after the record crypto hack, with the exchange processing $4.649 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits between 06:00 and 15:30 GMT as services resumed in phases. The figures left a net outflow of about $3.6 billion and underscored the scale of the disruption. đź”—In the Middle East, violence continued on several fronts. Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people in two separate attacks, while Israeli forces withdrew from a neighbourhood in Hebron after a 10 day operation, allowing displaced Palestinian residents to begin returning home. Israel also extended its ban on Al... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Nov 2026 18:31 LONDON
Cyber-attack disables supermarket freezers across several European countries
A cyber-attack has disrupted refrigeration and freezer systems in dozens of supermarkets across several European countries, forcing large amounts of food to be thrown away. The incident has affected stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands, Estonia and Finland. In Belgium, some of the worst damage was reported at Delhaize stores, including a branch in Hoeilaart, just outside Brussels.The scale of the disruption appears to be significant, with about 40 Delhaize supermarkets affected in Belgium and Luxembourg alone. At the Hoeilaart branch, frozen pizzas and ice cream were among the food items that had to be scrapped after the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 18:07 LONDON
Fresh cyberattack wave disrupts supermarket refrigeration across Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden
Supermarket refrigeration systems in Belgium, Luxembourg and Sweden were disrupted early on Monday in what companies described as an apparent cyberattack. Stores reported sudden temperature spikes in fridges and freezers, raising concerns about food safety and operational continuity. The incidents affected several retail groups at the same time and appeared to target cooling equipment rather than checkout or payment systems.Ahold Delhaize and Colruyt said an overnight IT incident affected dozens of stores in Belgium and Luxembourg. In Sweden, ICA and Coop reported similar temperature spikes, and one store said it had been hit by a cyberattack. Carrefour Belgium also reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: Binance outflows, Gaza strikes and cyberattacks mark a tense global morning
Binance said users withdrew $3.6bn after a record hack, even as the exchange resumed services in phases and processed $4.649bn in withdrawals and $1.01bn in deposits over the day, leaving a net outflow of about $3.6bn. đź”—In the Middle East, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight people in two separate attacks, while the ceasefire remained fragile and violence continued despite the truce. đź”— Iran also warned that any future war with the United States could last longer than the last round of fighting, after Donald Trump said Washington could carry out more strikes. đź”—Israeli forces kept up a siege on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Nov 2026 08:44 LONDON
Ukraine air raid app hacked again as false radiation alerts spread to Kyiv and Lviv region
Ukraine's air raid alert app was apparently hacked on Sunday evening, sending a series of false emergency warnings to users in Kyiv and prompting concern in other parts of the country. The messages briefly told people there was a radiation threat, followed by alerts about a nuclear attack, a chemical attack and street fighting. Officials said the incident appeared to be hostile interference with a system that is normally used to warn civilians about real air raids and other emergencies.The Ukrainian Air Force said the app had probably been subjected to hostile interference and stressed that there was no radiation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Nov 2026 23:01 LONDON
How to stop the US-Israel war on Iran, as fighting remains in a lull
A commentary published on Thursday argues that the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran on 28 February is not over, but in a temporary lull. It says major combat has paused, while diplomacy has stalled and both sides are preparing for another round. The piece frames the conflict as a wider struggle over regional power, rather than a short-lived exchange of strikes.The article says the immediate situation is defined by a pause in fighting rather than a settlement. It argues that neither side wants peace and that the current calm should not be mistaken for an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 08:32 LONDON
Belgium finance and tax agency hit by cyberattack, taking MyMinfin offline
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance said its digital services were disrupted on Wednesday by a cyberattack, forcing the temporary shutdown of its online tax portal and several other services. The agency said MyMinfin, the platform used by individuals and businesses to manage tax returns and other financial documents, had been taken offline as a precaution. Officials said they were investigating the incident and securing systems while services remained unavailable.The finance agency said some upcoming tax filing deadlines affected by the disruption would be extended, with new dates to be announced later. It did not give a timeline for when the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 20:34 LONDON
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Germany and Japan deepen economic-security cooperation in Tokyo
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, with both sides using the visit to set out a closer economic-security partnership. It was Merz's first visit to Japan as chancellor, and the two leaders issued joint statements on economic security and future technologies. Their message focused on reducing dependence on vulnerable supply chains and strengthening cooperation between two of the world's largest economies.The joint statement said both leaders expressed deep concern about the growing use of economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures affecting critical raw materials. They also rejected non-market-based practices that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 14:38 LONDON
