Senior Cyber Safety Briefing – September 25, 2025

🚨ALERT – Volvo Group discloses ransomware data breach exposing Social Security numbers
👉Why it matters – A third‑party HR software supplier (Miljödata) for Volvo was attacked, and names, SSNs, sick leave and other personnel data may have been stolen. 
📣Call to Action – If you or someone you know worked for Volvo (or related vendors), monitor credit reports and be alert for identity theft or IRS tax trick fraud.

🧠MUST‑READ – U.S. federal agencies breached via GeoServer flaws
👉Why it matters – Attackers exploited a remote code execution vulnerability to infiltrate government systems—this is serious because these agencies hold citizen data, health records, benefit details, etc. 
📣Call to Action – Ensure your own accounts tied to government services (IRS, Medicare, Social Security) use strong passwords + 2FA, and review recent login activity.

📈ECONOMY & SECURITY – Chinese espionage group “RedNovember” hacks U.S. defense contractors
👉Why it matters – High‑level cyberespionage targeting defense, aerospace, and legal organizations suggests foreign adversaries remain deeply active in national infrastructure. 
📣Call to Action – If you're affiliated with defense, tech, legal, or any organization handling sensitive data—even as a vendor—insist on up‑to‑date cybersecurity measures, intrusion detection, and careful monitoring of logins.

🔥PRIVACY & BIG TECH – Attackers target luxury retail supply chains
👉Why it matters – A breach at Kering shows hackers are now infiltrating supply chains to reach consumers indirectly—so your favorite brands may be the backdoors. 
📣Call to Action – Watch for unusual account activity (password resets, unknown charges) at retail sites you use; change your passwords periodically.

🚨ALERT – Local health provider in New Hampshire reports patient data breach
👉Why it matters – Coos County Family Health Services says attackers accessed servers/phone systems and claimed to have exfiltrated patient records. 
📣Call to Action – If you or a loved one have used this clinic, request a breach disclosure, ask whether your data was specifically impacted, and monitor health / insurance statements for odd charges.

💡OPPORTUNITY – Deepfake & voice cloning scams evolving fast
👉Why it matters – New research shows scammers now blend voice and video impersonation to trick older adults into believing emergencies are real. 
📣Call to Action – Establish a “family safe word” or verification protocol for emergencies before a crisis is claimed over the phone or video.

✅Quick Safety Tip of the Day
If someone calls demanding money or access by saying “this is urgent,” hang up, wait at least 10 minutes, then call them back on a known number—not the one they give you.

(AI was used to create this article.)

🙋Closing Note

Stay safe, stay secure, stay curious, and remember my friends—you’re never too old to outsmart a scammer👋