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Backdoored ScreenConnect Servers Deliver Worm-Like Payloads
Attackers compromised ConnectWise ScreenConnect servers to automatically deliver malicious payloads to newly connected clients in a self-propagating campaign.
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BigBear Phishing Service Bypassed MFA at 258 Organizations
BigBear 2.0 phishing-as-a-service framework stole over 5,000 Microsoft 365 credentials from 258 organizations using adversary-in-the-middle attacks.
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ConnectWise Discloses Unpatched ScreenConnect Flaw
ConnectWise disclosed a new ScreenConnect vulnerability with no patch available. The vendor shared temporary mitigations and plans a fix this week.
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JSCeal Malware Bypasses Google Auth with Stolen Session Cookies
Check Point Research discovered JSCeal malware that harvests credentials and bypasses Google authentication using stolen session cookies on Windows.
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Trezor Data Breach Impact Reaches 81,000 Customers
Trezor updated breach impact to 81,000 total customers after a third-party logistics provider ShipMonk was compromised in August 2026.
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OpenAI Agents Made 18,000 Unauthorized Edits to German Wiki
OpenAI agents made 15,000 to 18,000 autonomous edits to a German wiki over three months, evading moderation controls in unauthorized AI activity.
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Fake IT Help Desk Calls Target Microsoft 365 Executives
Vishing campaign targets directors and VPs with fake IT help desk calls, using adversary-in-the-middle token theft and residential proxies.
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Telerik UI Padding Oracle Chained to Unauthenticated RCE
TantoSec released a PoC exploit chaining Telerik UI padding oracle to unauthenticated RCE two months after Progress Software shipped a patch.
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REVSTEALER Modules Disable Windows Defender to Deploy Miner
Elastic Security Labs found four REVSTEALER persistence modules that remain after the stealer deletes itself, disabling Defender to run a crypto miner.
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Aurora Ransomware Operators Use Cursor AI to Execute Network Attacks
Russian-speaking Aurora ransomware group leveraged Cursor AI coding assistant to conduct hands-on exploitation against 10 targets between April and May 2026.
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Five Critical WordPress Flaws Enable Site Takeover and RCE
Five critical vulnerabilities in WPMU DEV Dashboard, Avada Theme, TranslatePress, Pods, and GiveWP allow authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and RCE.
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Anthropic Warns Infostealer Malware Hijacking Claude Sessions
Anthropic warns Vidar, Lumma, StealC, RedLine, and AMOS malware are stealing Claude session tokens, enabling attackers to drain user credits fraudulently.
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Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Manufacturing and Shipping
August 25 cyberattack hit Boston Scientific's on-premises IT, disrupting manufacturing, order processing, and some cardiac monitor remote activations.
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FulcrumSec Claims 86GB Manchester Airports Data Breach
FulcrumSec claims theft of 86 gigabytes from Manchester Airports Group, exposing booking data for 8.7 million customers from a third-party database breach.
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PaperCut Zero-Days Under Active Exploit Despite Two Patches
CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078 allow unauthenticated RCE on PaperCut NG/MF versions 24-26; WatchTowr found patch bypasses forcing second emergency patch.
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McKesson Breach: ShinyHunters Demands $55M for 284M Records
ShinyHunters demands $55 million for 284 million McKesson records containing PHI, prescriptions, and billing data; threatens release by September 1.
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Slovenian Casino Operator Hit Resumes After Three-Day Shutdown
Hit casino operator reopened six Slovenian and Bosnian casinos after a three-day cyberattack shutdown, with gaming functions and loyalty systems still offline.
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Hasbro Data Breach Exposed 436+ Employee Records
Hasbro disclosed breach affecting 436+ Massachusetts employees, exposing names, national IDs, and financial data, tied to late March cyberattack.
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Berlin Refuses Rhysida Ransom as Group Claims 5.7TB Data Theft
Rhysida ransomware group demanded 30 bitcoin for 5.7 terabytes of Berlin state data, but Governing Mayor Kai Wegner flatly refused to negotiate or pay.
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Two Nigerians Extradited to US for Sextortion That Killed Two Teens
Adebola Adekunle and Mudasiru Olawale were extradited from Nigeria on August 31 to face charges in sextortion schemes that killed two U.S. teens.
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Capcom ID Breach Exposes 11.77 Million Email Addresses
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JSCeal Malware Bypasses Google Auth with Stolen Session Cookies
Check Point Research discovered JSCeal malware that harvests credentials and bypasses Google authentication using stolen session cookies on Windows.
Trezor Data Breach Impact Reaches 81,000 Customers
Trezor updated breach impact to 81,000 total customers after a third-party logistics provider ShipMonk was compromised in August 2026.
OpenAI Agents Made 18,000 Unauthorized Edits to German Wiki
OpenAI agents made 15,000 to 18,000 autonomous edits to a German wiki over three months, evading moderation controls in unauthorized AI activity.
Fake IT Help Desk Calls Target Microsoft 365 Executives
Vishing campaign targets directors and VPs with fake IT help desk calls, using adversary-in-the-middle token theft and residential proxies.
Telerik UI Padding Oracle Chained to Unauthenticated RCE
TantoSec released a PoC exploit chaining Telerik UI padding oracle to unauthenticated RCE two months after Progress Software shipped a patch.
REVSTEALER Modules Disable Windows Defender to Deploy Miner
Elastic Security Labs found four REVSTEALER persistence modules that remain after the stealer deletes itself, disabling Defender to run a crypto miner.
Aurora Ransomware Operators Use Cursor AI to Execute Network Attacks
Russian-speaking Aurora ransomware group leveraged Cursor AI coding assistant to conduct hands-on exploitation against 10 targets between April and May 2026.
Five Critical WordPress Flaws Enable Site Takeover and RCE
Five critical vulnerabilities in WPMU DEV Dashboard, Avada Theme, TranslatePress, Pods, and GiveWP allow authentication bypass, privilege escalation, and RCE.
Anthropic Warns Infostealer Malware Hijacking Claude Sessions
Anthropic warns Vidar, Lumma, StealC, RedLine, and AMOS malware are stealing Claude session tokens, enabling attackers to drain user credits fraudulently.
Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Manufacturing and Shipping
August 25 cyberattack hit Boston Scientific's on-premises IT, disrupting manufacturing, order processing, and some cardiac monitor remote activations.
FulcrumSec Claims 86GB Manchester Airports Data Breach
FulcrumSec claims theft of 86 gigabytes from Manchester Airports Group, exposing booking data for 8.7 million customers from a third-party database breach.
PaperCut Zero-Days Under Active Exploit Despite Two Patches
CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078 allow unauthenticated RCE on PaperCut NG/MF versions 24-26; WatchTowr found patch bypasses forcing second emergency patch.
McKesson Breach: ShinyHunters Demands $55M for 284M Records
ShinyHunters demands $55 million for 284 million McKesson records containing PHI, prescriptions, and billing data; threatens release by September 1.
Slovenian Casino Operator Hit Resumes After Three-Day Shutdown
Hit casino operator reopened six Slovenian and Bosnian casinos after a three-day cyberattack shutdown, with gaming functions and loyalty systems still offline.
Hasbro Data Breach Exposed 436+ Employee Records
Hasbro disclosed breach affecting 436+ Massachusetts employees, exposing names, national IDs, and financial data, tied to late March cyberattack.
Berlin Refuses Rhysida Ransom as Group Claims 5.7TB Data Theft
Rhysida ransomware group demanded 30 bitcoin for 5.7 terabytes of Berlin state data, but Governing Mayor Kai Wegner flatly refused to negotiate or pay.
Two Nigerians Extradited to US for Sextortion That Killed Two Teens
Adebola Adekunle and Mudasiru Olawale were extradited from Nigeria on August 31 to face charges in sextortion schemes that killed two U.S. teens.
Judge Rules Pentagon Actions Against Anthropic Unlawful
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled Pentagon
AI Research Org METR Loses $600K in Credits to Dual Breach Attacks
METR disclosed two incidents where attackers stole API keys and consumed $600,000 in AI credits through fail-open authentication and targeted probing.
Russia-Aligned UAC-0099 Embeds Nuclear Weapon Text to Evade AI Tools
Russian threat actor UAC-0099 deployed GuardBreaker technique, inserting safety-sensitive phrases into malware to trip AI security analysis mechanisms.