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First Fully Autonomous Cyberattack on a Government

Suspected Chinese Hackers Target Taiwan in Autonomous AI Agent Attack

14. August, 2026 - 05:52

Suspected Chinese hackers targeted Taiwan in what Dream describes as a largely autonomous AI powered cyberattack.

Backdoor in Supposedly Free Software

Free Linux Tool FirewallFalcon Spies on Its Own Users

13. August, 2026 - 10:10

Security researchers have uncovered a backdoor in the open-source FirewallFalcon Manager tool that gives attackers control over network traffic.

Autonomous Hack Targets Gym Booking

AI Agent Independently Hacks Fitness Club Booking System

12. August, 2026 - 05:42

An AI agent running on the open-source OpenClaw framework independently exploited a vulnerability in a fitness club’s booking system.

Data Breach at Shared Logistics Provider

ING and Ace & Tate Hit by CEVA Logistics Data Breach

11. August, 2026 - 05:55

Dutch bank ING has reported a data breach at logistics provider CEVA Logistics, where several other companies have also reported data exposure incidents.

Chaindrop

New Shai-Hulud Variant Infects Hundreds of npm Packages

07. August, 2026 - 07:45

A new supply chain attack is sweeping through the npm ecosystem. The malware, dubbed Chaindrop, belongs to the Shai-Hulud malware family, which has been on the radar of security researchers for some time.

Ransomware Payment Approved

Swiss Defense Contractor Ruag Was Legally Allowed to Pay Akira Ransom Demand

06. August, 2026 - 07:07

Swiss defense contractor Ruag paid a ransom to the Akira ransomware group despite federal authorities advising against such payments. A review by Switzerland’s Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) has now concluded that the payment was legally permissible.

Hardware Wallet Security Flaw

COLDCARD Vulnerability Linked to $88 Million Bitcoin Theft?

05. August, 2026 - 05:28

A vulnerability in the firmware of the COLDCARD hardware wallet is suspected to be behind the theft of approximately $88.6 million worth of Bitcoin.

Zero-day in Cisco firewall management

Cisco warns of actively exploited flaw with hardcoded credentials

31. July, 2026 - 07:05

Cisco is warning of a vulnerability in Secure Firewall Management Center that is already being exploited as a zero-day. The cause is a built-in account with static credentials.