RansomwareMacOS AmnesiaStealer malware spread through ClickFix, grants live browser controlLaura FrenchAugust 14, 2026A fake GitHub download page hosts the malicious ClickFix command.
Critical Infrastructure SecurityWhite House looks to engage private sector in offensive hacking opsSteve ZurierAugust 14, 2026Trump expands private-sector role in U.S. offensive cyber operations, raising governance concerns.
Threat ManagementDPRK’s Lazarus Group exploits Windows zero-day in backdoor campaignLaura FrenchAugust 14, 2026Initial access is gained through fake job offers and PDF viewer downloads.
AI/MLTaiwan confirms AI-assisted cyberattack on government systemsSteve ZurierAugust 13, 2026AI-assisted cyberattack on Taiwan signals a shift toward faster, more autonomous nation-state threats.
RansomwareAkira ransomware attacker uses Safe Mode reboot to evade EDRLaura FrenchAugust 12, 2026The ransomware payload ultimately failed to deploy due to insufficient virtual memory.
Network SecurityCritical VMware vCenter flaw actively exploited in 47 countriesSteve ZurierAugust 12, 2026Unspecified APT group has made attacks across 361 unique IP addresses in 47 countries.
Vulnerability ManagementZoom vulnerabilities could enable RCE against meeting participantsLaura FrenchAugust 12, 2026The flaws involving Zoom’s screenshare annotation feature were discovered with AI assistance.
Vulnerability ManagementMicrosoft SharePoint Server bug exploited in ransomware attacksSteve ZurierAugust 11, 2026CISA gave no specifics, but one expert said it's potentially the work of China-linked Storm-2603.
AI/ML‘GhostJacking’ attack turns error logs into indirect prompt injectionsLaura FrenchAugust 11, 2026Attacks targeting Cloudflare, DataDog and Sentry MCP integrations were demonstrated at DEF CON 34.
Vulnerability ManagementProgress LoadMaster bug added to CISA list of exploited vulnerabilitiesSteve ZurierAugust 10, 2026CISA warns of active Progress LoadMaster attacks; patch and investigate now.
The Water Watch Center promises the cyber protection small water utilities needJohn Gallagher August 14, 2026
