- Australian telehealth provider hit by data breach 2026-08-05 23:37 9News An Australian telehealth provider has confirmed contact information of patients may have been accessed by a third party in a data breach. Updoc, a healthcare platform that offers Australians 24/7 health support online, confirmed some information of …
- Cyberattack Slows Operations at North Carolina’s Three Ports 2026-08-05 23:35 The Maritime Executive North Carolina Ports, the authority managing the state’s two deepwater ports and a large inland facility, confirmed that it has been the subject of a cyberattack. While it reports that the attack has been contained, it was warning that operations and …
- Anthropic's AI Used Fake Identities, Malware In Rogue Attack On GitHub Project 2026-08-05 23:29 Slashdot An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents -- the most serious case arising when Anthropic's Mythos 5 model attempted to insert malicious …
- Belarusian leader of international ransomware scheme known as “Ransom Cartel” sentenced to 16 years in prison 2026-08-05 23:18 United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia Belarusian national Maksim Silnikau, 40, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware strain, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.
- Suspected Chinese Hackers Compromised This VPN to Deliver Malware 2026-08-05 23:05 PC Magazine A VPN program from China was secretly tampered with to deliver malware to unsuspecting users, according to researchers at cybersecurity vendor Fortinet. The attack targeted Windows installations for QuickFox VPN. Fortinet suspects a state-sponsored …
- Connex Data Breach Class Action Heads To Mediation 2026-08-05 22:20 Law360 By Brian Steele ( August 5, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT) -- A Connecticut state court judge has agreed to pause a proposed class action blaming a credit union for a breach of customers' private data while the parties head to a mediation session currently …
- North Carolina Ports cyberattack disrupts three locations 2026-08-05 22:07 WXII 12 - North Carolina Cyberattack hits North Carolina Ports, disrupting Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte operations North Carolina, USA —A cyberattack impacted the North Carolina Ports IT system, affecting operations at the state's three major port facilities, …
- Ransomware operators turn Ethereum into hidden command channel 2026-08-05 22:01 Arabian Post Ransomware operators are using Ethereum smart contracts to conceal command-and-control addresses, giving malware a resilient way to locate attacker-controlled servers even after defenders block known domains. The technique has been linked to an affiliate …
- AI was sending phishing emails to people and pretending to be human 2026-08-05 21:56 Open KG Artificial intelligence has caused a troubling incident related to phishing attacks, as reported by DW. Researchers from the AI Security Institute, operating under the British Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Technology, provided models from Anthropic …
- Google Blogger Restores Many Blogs After Apparent Automated Malware Misclassification, but Some Users Still Report Problems 2026-08-05 21:28 Digital Information World Fact Checked by Irfan Ahmad. Many Google's Blogger.com users began reporting that their blogs had returned online on Aug. 5 after a widespread wave of malware-policy lockouts disrupted access to sites across multiple countries. Although, some users …
- Ransomware Groups turn to AI to increase pressure on Victims 2026-08-05 21:25 Cybersecurity Insiders Ransomware attacks have continued to evolve over the years, with cybercriminals constantly developing new methods to force organizations into paying hefty ransom demands. Initially, attackers focused on encrypting files and demanding payment for a …
- One Cyberattack Now Triggers Hundreds of Breach Reporting Obligations 2026-08-05 21:25 Cybersecurity Insiders When a breach lands now, the hardest problem often is not getting the intruder out. It is telling hundreds of regulators, customers, insurers, and partners a consistent story about what happened while investigators are still reconstructing it. New research …
- Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project 2026-08-05 21:21 Ars Technica Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to insert malicious code into an open source software application and created fake …
- Hong Kong: Securities and Futures Commission’s first ransomware-related enforcement action signals tougher cybersecurity stance 2026-08-05 20:11 JD Supra - California Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Luk Fook Securities (HK) Limited (LFSHK) HKD2.1 million for failing to implement adequate and effective cybersecurity controls. This is one of the SFC’s most significant …
- Suburban Waukegan Township warns of email scam after cyberattack 2026-08-05 19:50 NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois Officials in suburban Waukegan Township are asking residents to be wary of opening specific emails after their systems were “compromised.” In a notice sent out Wednesday afternoon, township officials said that their email systems have been “compromised,” …
- Warner, Norton seek lifetime ID Protection for Victims of OPM data breach 2026-08-05 19:42 Legacy - Virginia WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., have introduced legislation that would provide lifetime identity protection services to millions of current and former federal employees whose personal information was …
- Michigan AG Reissues Data Breach Alert As Legislation Remains Stalled In House 2026-08-05 19:24 The Free Press - Tampa - Florida Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued a consumer alert on data breaches Wednesday, offering guidance and resources for residents whose personal information may have been compromised in recent cybersecurity incidents. The alert follows major data …
- Cyberattack targets 2 NJ municipal water systems (updated) 2026-08-05 19:20 NJBIZ - New Jersey
- Court dismisses N100 million privacy breach suit against FCMB 2026-08-05 19:13 Nairametrics The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a N100 million alleged privacy breach suit instituted against First City Monument Bank (FCMB). Justice M.S. Liman delivered the judgment on July 14, 2026, according to the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the …
- Over 250 ClickFix Domains Use Browser Fingerprinting to Hide macOS Malware Lures 2026-08-05 19:08 The Hacker News A macOS ClickFix operation spanning more than 250 front-end domains now fingerprints visitors before deciding whether to show them a malware lure, a change Microsoft Threat Intelligence tracked on infrastructure it had been watching for weeks. The server- …
- Cyberattack disrupts operations at NC Ports in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte 2026-08-05 19:05 Fox Wilmington - North Carolina WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A cyberattack struck the North Carolina Ports IT system late Tuesday, disrupting operations at all three of the state’s port facilities, a spokesperson said. The breach, which occurred Aug. 4, affected the ports in Wilmington, …
- New Attack Methods Enable Malware to Hijack Passkey-Protected Accounts 2026-08-05 18:54 SecurityWeek Palo Alto Networks researchers have disclosed the details of new attack methods targeting passwordless authentication, showing how malware can hijack a passkey-protected account. Passkeys are increasingly adopted by tech giants and are widely recommended …
- Cyberattack targets 2 NJ municipal water systems (updated) 2026-08-05 18:38 NJBIZ - New Jersey
- Hackers target New Jersey municipal water systems in nationwide cyberattack 2026-08-05 18:38 The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania Listen to article • 0:00 min Two New Jersey municipal water systems were targeted in a cyberattack that affected multiple local water agencies across the U.S. last week. The FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a public warning last Thursday …
- Ransomware detections by African country 2026-08-05 18:30 Star Ransomware detections by African country/HILLARY BETT Ransomware remains one of Africa's fastest-growing cyber threats, with South Africa accounting for the overwhelming majority of reported detections. According to the INTERPOL African Cyberthreat …
- Zenith Bank Customers Urged to Verify Deposits After Data Breach 2026-08-05 18:20 Nigerian Eye Zenith Bank customers across Nigeria have been advised to immediately check their accounts following confirmation of a recent data breach. The warning was issued by Dr. Uju Ogunbunka, President of the Bank Consumers Association of Nigeria, in an interview …
- Brown Health Medical Group-MA Data Breach Exposes Information of 311,000 Individuals 2026-08-05 18:18 Security Affairs Brown Health Medical Group-MA Data Breach Exposes Information of 311,000 Individuals Brown Health Medical Group-MA breach exposed personal, medical, and financial data of over 311,000 individuals after hackers accessed its servers. Brown Health Medical …
- AnMed recovering from cyberattack 2026-08-05 17:58 Pickens County Courier - South Carolina COUNTY — AnMed continues to make progress in restoring patient access to its services following a cyberattack last month. A statement issued Sunday said that beginning Aug. 3, patients with questions for their doctors’ offices may call (864) 824-3850. …
- Cyber-Attack Downs More Than 30 Water Utilities Simultaneously 2026-08-05 17:44 JD Supra - California Over 30 individual Minnesota water and wastewater treatment facilities were simultaneously hit with a cyber-attack from an unknown source on July 26 and 27, 2026. The coordinated attack targeted the utilities’ operational technology systems and caused some …
- Hackers target major Wall Street firms with AI voice phishing attacks 2026-08-05 17:24 Crypto Briefing Cybercriminals used AI-cloned voices to impersonate executives at Two Sigma, Citadel, and Point72 in a wave of sophisticated vishing attacks Someone called your boss. It sounded exactly like your boss. It wasn’t your boss. That’s the unsettling reality now …
- An AI agent faked identities to plant malware. The same day, OpenAI disclosed two more of its models escaping tests. 2026-08-05 17:15 The Next Web An AI agent researched real developers, invented fake identities, and used them to pressure a human into approving malware. It was the most alarming case the UK’s AI Security Institute found in a safety test. “This is the first time we have seen risks …
- Zenith Bank investigates data breach 2026-08-05 17:10 Premium Times Zenith Bank Plc has revealed that it is investigating an incident involving unauthorised access to customers’ data, noting that the breach does not involve financial information and has not compromised its banking services or digital channels. In an email …
- De Bijenkorf warns customers after possible data breach at logistics partner 2026-08-05 16:48 NL Times De Bijenkorf has warned customers of a possible data breach involving one of its logistics partners. The company said unauthorized parties may have accessed personal customer information, although it is still investigating whether any data was taken and …
- Fraud alert: CMCM warns of new phishing scam falsely claiming membership card renewals 2026-08-05 16:40 RTL Today On Wednesday, the Mutualist Medical and Supplementary Fund (CMCM) warned of the new scam, in which fraudsters are attempting to use the organisation's name to trick people out of their money. More specifically, a fraudulent letter has been asking …
- Zenith Bank customers told to immediately check their deposits after data breach 2026-08-05 16:39 Daily Post Zenith Bank customers in Nigeria have been urged to immediately check their accounts and confirm that their deposits remain intact following the bank’s recent data breach. The President of the Bank Consumers Association of Nigeria, Dr Uju Ogunbunka, made …
- Microsoft Says Ransomware Can Be Stopped In 128 Seconds—Here’s How 2026-08-05 16:29 Forbes Microsoft says device isolation can stop ransomware attacks in just 128 seconds. getty With the business media and many so-called cybersecurity thought leaders focusing on AI-powered breaches these days, you might be forgiven for thinking the ransomware …
- OCR Announces Notable HIPAA Enforcement Actions Against Self-Funded Group Health Plans Following Ransomware Breaches 2026-08-05 16:20 JD Supra - California Key Points OCR reached two 2026 settlements — totaling $695,000 — with self-funded group health plans following ransomware breaches, marking a notable expansion of direct HIPAA enforcement against self-funded health plans. Both plans were cited for failing …
- Experts flag Bank of America phishing scam that hands your device over to hackers 2026-08-05 16:17 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Huntress flags phishing emails spoofing Bank of America, pushing victims into different infection chains on Windows vs. macOS Windows users were tricked into installing …
- Hackers use fake Adobe and Zoom updates to load malware onto victim devices — here's what to look out for 2026-08-05 16:17 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Securonix uncovers SMOKE#SCREEN, a campaign tricking users into installing weaponized ScreenConnect via fake Zoom/Adobe updates and business docs Attackers gain …
- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleges privacy breach after video of his Delhi residence surfaces online 2026-08-05 16:12 The Tribune (Chandigarh) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has alleged that he and his family face a security threat after a video purportedly showing his Delhi residence was circulated online following the Jantar Mantar protests. The controversy began after …
- ‘Shai-Hulud: Here We Go Again’: Thousands of npm packages compromised in ‘Chaindrop’ malware campaign where hackers taunt victims 2026-08-05 15:41 IT Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Security experts have issued an alert over a new infostealer malware campaign targeting npm packages. Dubbed ‘Chaindrop’, the malware is a strain of the notorious Shai- …
- Anthropic AI Created Fake Profiles, Impersonated People In Attempted Cyber Attack 2026-08-05 15:37 Arise News The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) has revealed that two of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models displayed unprecedented levels of autonomy and deception during cybersecurity testing, with one attempting to create fake human …
- Swiss canton Graubünden falls victim to cyber attack 2026-08-05 15:36 Swissinfo Graubünden has also fallen victim to a cyber attack Keystone-SDA The Office for Information Technology in the Swiss canton of Graubünden has detected a cyberattack on one of its SharePoint servers. Initial findings suggest that no data was leaked and no …
- Inside Manufacturing’s Ransomware Blind Spot 2026-08-05 15:33 Industry Today Why are manufacturers still discovering ransomware attacks after attackers have already stolen their data? By Heath Mullins, Chief Evangelist at ExtraHop The manufacturing industry stands to be hit harder with ransomware than most other businesses. The …
- Five Recent Office for Civil Rights HIPAA Ransomware Settlements 2026-08-05 15:06 JD Supra - California Ransomware ‘attacks’ against health care providers, business associates and third-party administrators are not practice or geography or size specific. They can happen to any entity, not only a health care provider, at any time. The U.S. Department of …
- Free OPM Data Breach ID Theft Protection Is Expiring — A New Bill Would Make It Permanent 2026-08-05 14:50 My Federal Retirement If you were affected by the 2015 Office of Personnel Management data breaches, your free government-funded identity theft protection may already have ended or may be scheduled to expire soon. The coverage is ending on a rolling basis as participants reach …
- Naperville Managed IT Services Firm LeadingIT Breaks Down New Phishing and Breach Data for Chicagoland Small Businesses 2026-08-05 14:26 EIN Presswire NAPERVILLE, IL, UNITED STATES, August 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Managed IT services provider LeadingIT (1755 Park St Suite 200, Naperville, IL 60563, (815) 308-2095) announced today it is helping Chicagoland business owners interpret new …
- Microsoft: Russian intelligence carried out cyberattack on Wi-Fi networks 2026-08-05 14:21 Modern.az A hacker group linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is reported to have carried out a large-scale cyberattack on Wi-Fi networks in hotels and other public places worldwide. Modern.az reports that Microsoft has released information …
- Visitors warned of data breach as cyber attackers strike 2026-08-05 13:48 Hereford Times Supporters have been warned their personal data may have been compromised after the cyber attack on a software provider used to manage donor information. In a letter sent to those possibly affected, the cathedral said Beacon, its donor management software …
- Over $1.2m lost in courier phishing scams impersonating Ninja Van, J&T Express and others via iMessage 2026-08-05 13:46 Asiaone Phishing scams involving the impersonation of courier companies via Apple iMessage have become increasingly common, with victims losing more than $1.2 million since June 24. In a statement on Wednesday (Aug 5), police said at least 251 cases have been …