Japanese beer giant Asahi has confirmed a ransomware attack that has led to significant IT disruptions, forcing the company to shut down factories in Japan. The attack has also resulted in evidence of data theft from compromised devices.

A newly patched VMware vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-41244, has been exploited as a zero-day for code execution with elevated privileges. The flaw affects VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools, allowing attackers to escalate privileges to root on managed VMs.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to restart production at its Wolverhampton plant following a significant cyber-attack that halted operations across multiple sites. The company faces ongoing challenges as it works to restore full capacity and support affected suppliers.