Cybersecurity Summary

Barts Health NHS Trust has recently disclosed a data breach after Clop ransomware actors exploited a vulnerability in its Oracle E-business Suite software. The incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with ransomware attacks, which continue to pose significant threats to healthcare organizations.

Similarly, American pharmaceutical firm Inotiv has confirmed it experienced a data breach stemming from a ransomware attack in August 2025, affecting thousands of individuals. In another notable development, Chinese hackers are reportedly targeting government entities using advanced malware known as 'Brickstorm.' The U.S.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued warnings regarding state-sponsored threat actors from the People's Republic of China leveraging this malware to maintain long-term access to U.S. systems for potential sabotage.

Additionally, two hacking groups with ties to China have been observed exploiting the newly disclosed React2Shell vulnerability just hours after it became public. These incidents underscore a troubling trend in cybersecurity, where vulnerabilities are rapidly weaponized by malicious actors to carry out cyberattacks.