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UK Housing Ombudsman probes IT security incident affecting case system

The UK Housing Ombudsman Service is investigating a security incident at a third-party IT provider that disrupted its case management system on Tuesday. The body, which resolves disputes between social housing tenants and landlords, says new complaints cannot currently be filed online, and residents must instead call or email the service directly. It has notified the Information Commissioner's Office and is still assessing whether personal data was compromised.

MetaMask discloses infrastructure security incident, exits Ethereum validators as precaution

MetaMask disclosed an ongoing security incident affecting part of its infrastructure and said it is working with external partners to address it, while maintaining there is no immediate threat to user wallets. As a precaution, MetaMask Staking is exiting affected Ethereum validators from its non-custodial staking operations, a move confirmed by Lido Finance, which said relevant validators would be exited by October 7, 2026.

EU's Cyber Resilience Act Sets 24-Hour Breach Reporting Rule

Beginning Friday, companies selling products in the EU must alert authorities within 24 hours of discovering serious security incidents affecting those products. The requirement is part of the Cyber Resilience Act, which imposes new cybersecurity obligations on manufacturers and vendors operating in the bloc.