Venezuela blames physical attacks for blackouts, though cyber questions remain.

This news roundup reports three items: speculation of US cyber involvement in Venezuelan blackouts amid a military operation, a May 2025 Covenant Health breach attributed to the Qilin ransomware gang impacting over 478,000 individuals (including sensitive patient data), and two US cybersecurity professionals pleading guilty to acting as ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliates who facilitated extortion and laundering of ransom proceeds.