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Latvian officials resign after cyberattack exposes data on 1.2 million people
The Record · Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Latvian officials resign after cyberattack exposes data on 1.2 million people

Latvia’s road traffic agency confirmed that hackers stole data connected to about two-thirds of the country’s population in a major cyberattack that has prompted calls for senior officials to resign.
US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities
The Record · Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min read

US charges Iranians for sprawling hacking campaign on government agencies, universities

The Justice Department accused 17 alleged hackers with ties to the Iranian government of breaching email accounts at U.S. government agencies and stealing intellectual property from dozens of universities.
Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes

Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused Windows Defender to crash after a recent security update, resulting in 0xc0000005 access violation errors on some affected systems.
Critical RCE flaw in Windows IKE Extension now actively exploited
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Critical RCE flaw in Windows IKE Extension now actively exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are exploiting a critical-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions component.
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 2 months
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 2 months

Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in two months.
CISA: Medusa ransomware hit over 500 critical infrastructure orgs
BleepingComputer · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA: Medusa ransomware hit over 500 critical infrastructure orgs

The FBI said Tuesday that the Medusa ransomware gang has breached more than 500 critical infrastructure organizations in the United States since June 2021.
Interview with Penetration Tester: Uzayr
DarkDotWeb · Aug 19, 2026 · 14 min read

Interview with Penetration Tester: Uzayr

We sit down with penetration tester Uzayr to discuss ethical hacking, cybersecurity, penetration testing, OPSEC, and what it takes to work in the field.
Ransom Busters Claims to Hack Ransomware Servers
DarkDotWeb · Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Ransom Busters Claims to Hack Ransomware Servers

Ransom Busters claims it can recover ransomware data, but researchers believe the group may actually be a ransomware affiliate.
Comcast turns your Xfinity WiFi into a home motion detector
BleepingComputer · Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Comcast turns your Xfinity WiFi into a home motion detector

Comcast is promoting WiFi-based motion detection as a part of its new Xfinity Shield home protection platform, allowing routers and wireless devices to detect people moving through a home without cameras or motion sensors.
More than 200 victims of Medusa ransomware identified over the last year, CISA says
The Record · Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min read

More than 200 victims of Medusa ransomware identified over the last year, CISA says

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI updated an advisory on the group initially released in March 2025 — writing that as of April 2026, Medusa actors have hit more than 500 victims. CISA previously said 300…
Clop created custom web shell for Windchill data theft attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Clop created custom web shell for Windchill data theft attacks

A custom Java web shell likely linked to the Clop ransomware gang was designed specifically for PTC Windchill and FlexPLM servers, with built-in features to decrypt credentials, enumerate file repositories, and steal files.
Berlin cuts two state ministries off government network after security breach
The Record · Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Berlin cuts two state ministries off government network after security breach

The affected ministries — one responsible for urban development, construction and housing, and the other for mobility, transport, climate protection and the environment — have been isolated from government networks since Friday as a…
University of Texas forced to take systems offline in San Antonio after cyberattack
The Record · Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min read

University of Texas forced to take systems offline in San Antonio after cyberattack

The University of Texas at San Antonio, which serves 40,000 students across six campuses, said its IT team identified threat activity on its academic campus over the weekend and took some systems, including phones, offline in response.
Hackers target Ukrainian agency managing assets seized from sanctioned Russians
The Record · Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Hackers target Ukrainian agency managing assets seized from sanctioned Russians

The agency said the latest attack came amid preparations to select a manager for seized corporate rights in IDS Ukraine, one of the country’s largest producers of bottled mineral water and beverages.
Your Controls Block Known Attacks. What About the Behavior?
BleepingComputer · Aug 18, 2026 · 1 min read

Your Controls Block Known Attacks. What About the Behavior?

Security controls can block a familiar attack method while missing quieter ways to achieve the same objective. Picus Security's Blue Report 2026 shows how prevention rates can vary dramatically by technique and why behavioral testing is…