- Cyberattack impacts critical public safety operations in California city 2026-08-12 09:20 Smart Cities Dive Dive Brief: The Suisun City, California, City Council declared a state of emergency Saturday after malicious software forced the city to shut down its entire IT network, including critical public safety operations such as 911 routing, police and fire …
- Hyper Volumetric DDoS Attacks surge in 2026, raising the Cybersecurity Stakes 2026-08-12 08:22 Cybersecurity Insiders The first half of 2026 has seen a significant escalation in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, with threat actors increasingly deploying hyper-volumetric attacks capable of generating unprecedented levels of malicious traffic. According to the …
- Cyberattack shutters Suisun City Hall, prompts local state of emergency 2026-08-12 06:58 NBC Bay Area - California A malware attack on Suisun City’s computer network has forced the closure of City Hall for at least a week and prompted a local state of emergency, with officials warning that full recovery of the city's systems could take months. The cyberattack, …
- Cyberattack attempts on Overseas Koreans Agency surge more than twelvefold 2026-08-12 05:51 Korea Herald Cyberattack attempts targeting South Korea’s Overseas Koreans Agency surged to 4,271 in the first seven months of this year, more than 12 times the 353 attempts recorded throughout last year, according to data released Tuesday. The agency, launched in June …
- China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack 2026-08-12 05:50 The Financial Times
- Health IT Vendor’s Data Breach Exposes Nearly 4M Patient Records 2026-08-12 04:51 MedCity News Health tech vendor Unlimited Technology Systems disclosed a data breach affecting about 3.8 million patients. The Ohio-based revenue cycle management vendor processes billing for more than 4,500 oncology practices and 6,500 specialty providers. It said …
- COUNCIL TAKES URGENT ACTION AFTER NAVAJO VETERANS’ DATA BREACH 2026-08-12 04:41 Gallup Sun Weekly - New Mexico Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Legislative Branch Chief Legal Counsel G. Michelle Espino, Esq., arranged for a USB flash drive containing confidential records of Navajo veterans to be secured by the Farmington FBI Office Aug. 11 following concerns …
- UK charities hit by cyber attack as Scottish SPCA issues security warning to supporters 2026-08-12 04:19 Glasgow Live Beacon CRM was hit by a cyber attack A business providing software to around 1,500 UK charities has become the subject of a cyber attack, with charities including the Scottish SPCA forced to warn supporters. Beacon CRM provides services to charities to …
- Data breach costs jump in SE Asia 2026-08-12 04:04 Inquirer INQUIRER.net stock images MANILA, Philippines — Costs incurred by businesses across Southeast Asia due to data breaches reached a record high in 2026, as increasingly sophisticated attacks set back organizations by about $4.12 million, according to a new …
- Malaysian authorities stop SMS phishing scam targeting Singapore-JB travellers 2026-08-12 04:01 Asiaone Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and police have managed to stop a phishing scam targeting cross-border travellers in an operation last Thursday (Aug 6), the authority said in a Facebook post on Monday (Aug 10). A 65-year-old …
- Industrial ransomware hits 1,140 incidents in Q2 2026 2026-08-12 03:45 IT Brief - New Zealand Dragos has published its industrial ransomware analysis for the second quarter of 2026, recording 1,140 incidents affecting industrial organisations worldwide. That was up 12% from 1,020 incidents in the previous quarter and continued the high level of …
- (LEAD) KT Q2 net profit sharply down due to data breach fines 2026-08-12 03:06 Yonhap News Agency (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS additional info throughout, photo) SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's major mobile carrier, said Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell 34.5 percent from a year earlier due to the effect of …
- Cass Health warns patients of MyChart Phishing Scam 2026-08-12 01:56 Atlantic News Telegraph - Iowa ATLANTIC – Cass Health is alerting patients about a phishing email currently circulating that uses the MyChart name and logo to appear legitimate. MyChart is Epic’s patient portal that is utilized by hospitals nationwide, including Cass Health. The …
- Suisun City’s entire IT system shut down after cyberattack, officials say 2026-08-12 01:45 CBS News Bay Area - California
- Digital Defense: Ransomware: What happens after the attack 2026-08-12 01:25 Pacific Daily News A ransomware attack does not end when a screen locks or files stop opening. What happens next often determines how much data, money, and downtime a victim will lose. For individuals, businesses, and defense contractors, recovery depends on a clear response …
- Latest on cyberattack at Suisun City's City Hall 2026-08-12 01:02 CBS 13 Sacramento - California
- U.S., South Korean government agencies caution to be on lookout for Gunra ransomware gang 2026-08-12 00:51 CyberScoop U.S. and South Korean cyber agencies warned Monday about a ransomware-as-a-service outfit, Gunra, that reportedly recruits ethical hackers and penetration testers and benefits from North Korean government-linked hackers’ tools to target government and …
- Kimwolf botnet rebuilt to survive takedowns, researchers say 2026-08-12 00:51 CyberScoop The developers of a notorious botnet that’s powered mostly by hijacked Android TV boxes and other internet-connected devices have released a new version built to blend attack traffic in with ordinary web browsing and to keep its command channels from being …
- Fake streaming sites turn interest in The Odyssey into a phishing trap 2026-08-12 00:05 TechTrendsKE People searching for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey should be careful about where they enter their personal or payment information. Cybercriminals have created fake streaming websites that promise free access to the film, only to ask visitors for personal …
- CISA, FBI and Partners Detail Gunra Ransomware Tactics 2026-08-12 00:02 Executive Gov The advisory carries seals from five U.S. agencies and South Korea’s national police Gunra actors break in through two known vulnerabilities in internet-facing devices Victims have been identified in five world regions and more than 10 sectors Five U.S. …
- Bendigo Bank faces $8m fine over Alliance Bank cyber attack failures 2026-08-11 23:39 Mortgage Professional Australia Notably, some of these weaknesses had been identified through penetration testing conducted in 2020, yet were not remediated before the attack occurred. Between 3 and 7 March 2023, an unidentified attacker gained access to approximately 257 customer …
- Sentara warns of MyChart phishing scam 2026-08-11 23:25 The Daily Advance - North Carolina Sentara Health officials are warning residents of a phishing scam that appears to be targeting users of the online patient portal MyChart. A Sentara news release warns residents to be aware of an email phishing scam with the subject line "MyChart …
- Gunra Ransomware Gang Exploits Fortinet Flaws, Bypasses MFA 2026-08-11 23:19 Dark Reading A burgeoning ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation is using known exploited vulnerabilities in campaigns against critical infrastructure and government organizations around the globe. US and South Korean government agencies issued a joint cybersecurity …
- Suisun cyberattack recovery could take weeks 2026-08-11 23:06 The Reporter - California Suisun City will keep City Hall and its administrative offices closed to the public through at least Friday as officials continue investigating a cyberattack that forced the shutdown of the city’s information technology network. The city announced Tuesday …
- NordVPN Tops Global Benchmarks: Blistering Speeds and Near-Perfect Malware Blocks Redefine VPN Standards 2026-08-11 22:51 WebProNews - Kentucky NordVPN just posted results that separate it from the pack. Independent testers handed the service top honors for both velocity and threat defense. The numbers tell a story of consistent execution where others stumble. West Coast Labs put NordVPN’s next- …
- Calif. Subclass Added To Fox Rothschild Data Breach Suit 2026-08-11 22:40 Law360 By Emily Sawicki ( August 11, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT) -- A California resident seeking to represent a subclass of Golden State data breach victims on Tuesday asked to add a new California Consumer Privacy Act claim to a proposed Pennsylvania class action first …
- Kimwolf v7 Android Botnet Makes HTTP/2 DDoS Traffic Look Like Legitimate Browsing 2026-08-11 22:24 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananAug 11, 2026Botnet / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that comes with significant improvements to improve its operational …
- Q&A: Ransomware is now a ‘fully fledged industry’, says cybercrime journalist Geoff White 2026-08-11 22:23 IT Security Guru Cybercrime no longer divides neatly between lone hackers, organised gangs and state-backed operations. These groups exchange tactics and tools, while stolen data gives them an asset that can be sold, used for fraud, held to ransom or weaponised for …
- Dude Asks AI Agent to Book Gym Spot, Accidentally Launches Autonomous Cyberattack 2026-08-11 22:09 Futurism - Florida Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech An Australian man asked his personal AI agent to book him a spot at his local gym. Little did he know that this would snowball into a full-blown cyberattack …
- CISA Warns SonicWall SMA1000 Flaws Are Exploited in Ransomware Attacks 2026-08-11 21:58 GBHackers The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, noting that the flaw has been used in ransomware campaigns. This vulnerability, tracked …
- ErrTraffic Combines WordPress Hacks, Blockchain C2 and Rotating Malware Domains in One Delivery Network 2026-08-11 21:58 GBHackers An active ErrTraffic malware-as-a-service campaign that combines compromised WordPress sites, ClickFix lures, Polygon blockchain smart contracts and rapidly rotating payload domains to distribute a broad set of Windows malware. ErrTraffic is marketed as a …
- Poland uncovers second heat plant cyberattack that went hidden for months 2026-08-11 21:38 The Record Poland’s cybersecurity authorities have revealed that a previously unknown cyberattack disrupted systems at a combined heat and power plant during last winter’s cold snap, threatening to leave tens of thousands of people exposed to freezing weather. The …
- FBI, South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure 2026-08-11 21:38 The Record The Gunra ransomware gang is breaching critical infrastructure organizations through vulnerabilities in popular brands of firewalls, the FBI and South Korea’s government warned on Monday. In a cybersecurity advisory, U.S. law enforcement agencies and …
- Cyberattack on logistics giant Ceva hits retailers and Steam customers across Europe 2026-08-11 21:37 The Record A cyberattack on global freight company Ceva Logistics has reportedly disrupted shipments for major European retailers and potentially exposed customer data belonging to users of a popular video game platform. Ceva has not publicly disclosed the attack and …
- Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout 2026-08-11 21:37 The Record Two weeks after a cyberattack knocked out its IT systems, the nonprofit medical system AnMed is still facing closures and the apparent hack of its Facebook page, which on Tuesday began showing ransom demands from the purported hackers. The social media …
- Free training focuses on maintaining essential services during a cyberattack 2026-08-11 20:47 Iowa State University Quick look Iowa State University is leading a statewide initiative that offers free training exercises for city administrators, county officials and school leaders. Time is the only investment for local government leaders. The goal is to create an action …
- Be gone, phishing: Somerset School Board hears about cybersecurity improvements 2026-08-11 20:40 Commonwealth Journal - Kentucky In today's tech-saturated world, cybersecurity is as regular a concern for schools as lunchroom schedules or locker space. On Tuesday, the Somerset Independent School Board heard all about how the district is becoming safer against online threats. …
- Gunra Ransomware Targets Fortinet and VMware with Critical Exploits CVE-2024-55555 and CVE-2025-32857 2026-08-11 20:35 WebProNews - Kentucky Gunra ransomware has emerged as a significant threat to organizations running Fortinet security appliances and VMware virtual infrastructure. Security researchers first identified the group’s campaigns in mid-2025, but activity accelerated sharply …
- Coweta, Okla., Confronts Systemwide Ransomware Attack 2026-08-11 20:18 Government Technology (TNS) — Coweta's city manager said a cyberattack affecting city computers that was identified last week should mostly be resolved within the next few days. "There has been no financial loss for anyone with utility payments," said Coweta City …
- Suisun City leaders to meet again as malware attack disrupts city services 2026-08-11 19:55 CBS 13 Sacramento - California
- Nurses union questions safety as ransomware hits Health Sciences Centre systems 2026-08-11 19:45 CTV News
- Ex-Worker Drops Data Breach Suit Against Aerospace Co. RTX 2026-08-11 19:16 Law360 By Elaine Briseño ( August 11, 2026, 2:47 PM EDT) -- A former employee of aerospace defense contractor RTX has dropped a proposed class action he filed last month in Virginia federal court that alleged the company's recent data breach was the result of …
- Scammers are using fake Odyssey pirate downloads to spread malware that's more dangerous than the Cyclops and Circe combined 2026-08-11 19:01 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Bitdefender says fake pirated downloads of The Odyssey, disguised as scene releases with .exe files carrying VLC icons, are spreading Lumma Stealer malware Stolen …
- Nurses union questions safety as ransomware hits Health Sciences Centre systems 2026-08-11 18:59 Brandon Sun WINNIPEG – The union representing nurses in Manitoba is concerned about security risks for its members following a ransomware attack that has impacted some maintenance systems at the province’s largest hospital. Darlene Jackson, president of the Manitoba …
- DeadLock Ransomware Uses Polygon Smart Contracts to Make Extortion Infra Harder to Disrupt 2026-08-11 18:59 The Hacker News The ransomware group known as DeadLock has been observed using decentralized infrastructure to facilitate victim communications and data leak operations in a bid to improve operational resilience. "Its recovery ecosystem combines the Session messaging …
- DeadLock Ransomware Hides C2 On Polygon Blockchain, 80-Plus Victims Hit 2026-08-11 17:58 Tech Times A ransomware gang that has quietly breached more than 80 organizations across four continents has done something security researchers say no financially motivated group had pulled off before: it moved its command-and-control infrastructure onto a public …
- Gunra Ransomware Hit Hospitals And Governments; Linux Victims Should Not Pay Ransom 2026-08-11 17:57 Tech Times Six US and South Korean government agencies jointly warned Monday that Gunra, a ransomware-as-a-service operation built on leaked code from the notorious Conti gang, has struck at least 51 organizations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa …
- Surfshark finds Windows PCs face 6x greater malware risk than Macs 2026-08-11 17:02 TechHive Doing some quick math, that means Windows PCs have a threat-detection rate of almost six times higher than Macs. Trojans pose the greatest threat to Windows users. Surfshark identified over 166,000 Trojan attacks on Windows computers, compared with just …
- California city declares emergency after cyberattack 2026-08-11 17:01 Arabian Post Suisun City in Northern California has declared a state of emergency after malicious software compromised municipal computer systems, disrupting 911 routing, police and fire dispatch and several government services. Emergency calls continued to be answered …
- Major DDoS Attacks Are Booming, But US No Longer the Most Targeted Country 2026-08-11 16:35 PC Magazine Cloudflare has now racked up 25 years of regularly publishing data on the distributed denial-of-service attacks it works to thwart, and a Tuesday report marking what we have to think of as a tarnished silver anniversary reveals they’re bigger and badder …