French authorities have reported a cyberattack on several blood banks that attempted to raise temperatures to dangerous levels. The attack was caught before any damage occurred to blood products or samples. The French Blood Establishment said on Tuesday that temperature thresholds were raised on Monday at three cold-storage sites for plasma. No health consequences have been identified, and no blood products were lost. The incident follows similar attacks on supermarkets in Europe, leading to spoiled food worth millions. France’s national cybersecurity agency and the Health Ministry are investigating the incident.
Indonesian police have detained three senior police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures. Asep Safrudin, head of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, says the suspects are accused of illegal communication interception and unauthorized data access. The suspects include Presidential Chief of Staff Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and two others. They were detained at the National Police headquarters. Police allege the wiretapping occurred between 2025 and 2026. The suspects face charges under Indonesia’s Criminal Code and Electronic Information and Transactions Law. Authorities have not disclosed the motive, and the inquiry is ongoing.
Students using Google software in schools will not be allowed to use Google search unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools. The tech giant announced the decision Tuesday. The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents since it announced in August that it had turned on its Gemini chatbot for many K-12 students who use Google Classroom. In its new announcement, it said that would no longer be the default option for school administrators, but opting out of AI tools means losing access to Google search.
The pilot of a business jet that crashed in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was a longtime aviator, husband and a father from the Philadelphia suburbs. That's according to a colleague who organized an online fundraiser for his family and social media posts from people who knew him. Jeff Gregory was one of two crew members in the cockpit of the Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 when it encountered bad weather and slammed into the ground Sunday near West Palm Beach. As the plane plunged, a man’s voice could be heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer during the copilot’s final radio transmissions. Friends are convinced it was 55-year-old Gregory, a devout Christian.
Paraguay’s central bank has seized a major digital bank with ties to President Santiago Peña. The takeover Tuesday came after regulators found Ueno’s financial cushion against losses had fallen far below the legal minimum. The bank says it has about 3 million customers and manages up to $850 million in public money including pension funds. Authorities say a guarantee fund will protect smaller deposits. But larger balances remain uncertain. The intervention deepens a scandal over the president’s business connections and the bank’s loans to companies linked to its owners. Peña and the bank deny wrongdoing.
Britain’s cyber chief says the U.K. is likely to face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028. On Tuesday, Richard Horne warned that criminals and states like China and Russia will increasingly use AI in their cyber activities. This could include AI-powered malware for ransomware attacks. He emphasized that outdated technology could lead to severe consequences, like empty shelves and power outages. The National Cyber Security Center's report highlights China's sophisticated cyber activity and Russia's strategic campaigns. The report urges U.K. organizations to invest in cybersecurity, noting the annual cost of cyberattacks is nearly $20 billion.
Authorities in Ukraine and Russia have reported cyberattacks on their emergency alert apps. In Ukraine, residents received false messages about high nuclear radiation danger in Kyiv. Late Sunday, Ukraine’s air raid alert channel said unauthorized parties interfered with the app, which was temporarily suspended. The app was restored overnight. False alerts also included claims of a chemical threat and public disturbances in Kyiv. Russian officials said hackers sent fake alerts through Russia’s Emergency Ministry app, but the wider alert system remains functional.
Political memes have exploded in Brazil since Sunday’s election that saw underdog President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, who responded to his loss by fleeing the country. Social media played an outsized role in Lula’s win, with the unprecedented mobilization of the country’s left on digital networks a critical factor for how Sunday’s vote played out. Bolsonaro, who is under investigation for money laundering and corruption, said on Monday that he had no intentions of leaving Brazil, then departed the country shortly thereafter.
Spaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system. A recent crash in central Spain killed 69 people, prompting strikes and demands for improved rail safety. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez acknowledges the need to restore trust in the railways. Spain's high-speed network, second only to China in miles of track, has transformed travel, making it the most common mode for business and leisure. However, investment in high-speed rail has come at the expense of slower commuter services, leading to complaints about worsening conditions and delays.
Analysts at Graphika report that the influence campaign known as Spamouflage is active ahead of the midterm elections. Accounts likely linked to China are posing as U.S. voters and posting divisive content about politics and social issues. On Friday, Graphika identified Spamouflage-linked activity on X that resembles tactics seen in 2024 before the U.S. presidential election. Intelligence officials have long warned about online influence operations by Russia, China, and Iran targeting U.S. voters. Darren Linvill from Clemson University says Spamouflage is ineffective at mimicking Americans but is more successful at suppressing information and harassing the Chinese diaspora.