Top 5 Cyber Threats for the Week of June 10, 2025

Jun 10
2 min read

1. Phony Deals via Fake Marketplaces on Facebook

Over 4,000 fake websites posing as retailers like Milwaukee tool chests or Birkenstocks are being circulated via Facebook ads—designed to harvest payment info from unsuspecting users

What You Should Do:Only buy from trusted online stores. Hover over links to inspect URLs before clicking, and verify products via official pages. Use browser extensions to check site reputation.

2. School Network Breach Exposes Parent Credit Card Data

A recent hack of Philadelphia’s largest school network exposed personal data, including credit card info, from parents and guardians.

What You Should Do:Monitor your credit card/banking statements. Set up transaction alerts and report any suspicious charges immediately.

3. “Oral Pleasure” App Leaks Sensitive Messages & GPS Data

A dating/pleasure app leaked millions of messages and precise location info, jeopardizing user privacy.

What You Should Do:Delete personal apps you don’t use. Review app privacy settings, and avoid apps that request GPS or message access without clear need.

4. Coca‑Cola Employee Data Exposed — A Reminder

The Everest ransomware gang leaked internal data (passports, IDs, visas) of approximately 959 Coca‑Cola employees. While this directly impacts staff, the broader takeaway is increased social engineering risk.

What You Should Do:Be extra cautious with messages claiming to be internal communications from big brands. Attackers may pretend to be official staff. Always verify the sender before clicking.

5. UK NHS Cyberattack Leads to Blood Supply Disruption

A ransomware attack against Synnovis, a major pathology services provider for the UK National Health Service (NHS), disrupted blood transfusions and diagnostics at London hospitals.

Why It Matters to You: Attacks against health systems impact real people — delaying surgeries, blood transfusions, and diagnostics. Even outside the UK, this highlights the human cost of ransomware and how fragile digital infrastructure really is.

What You Should Do: If you're in the healthcare sector or use online patient portals, make sure your login credentials are strong and private. For the public: be aware that medical identity theft is a growing problem — monitor your health insurance accounts and be wary of unsolicited medical messages or test results.

Quick Safety Tips This Week

Avoid clicking ads or “too good to be true” deals on social media.
Use strong passwords, enable MFA, and monitor statements regularly.
Review app permissions and uninstall any with excessive access.
Stay alert to phishing emails disguised as official company or organizational messages.

Be safe out there,

Wes