threat-intel NSA, FBI warns of hackers using AI-generated tools in attacks on critical infrastructure technology The NSA and FBI have issued an urgent warning about a growing threat where hackers are utilizing AI-generated exploit scripts to target critical infrastructure organizations, specifically focusing on Siemens S7 Series PL… The Record · Aug 19, 2026 High IRplccybersecurityai
threat-intel Flock surveillance backlash mounts as fiendish Halloween plans circulate Several security-related stories are circulating, including a backlash against surveillance technology from Flock, a method for social engineering AI reasoning engines, a zero-day attack targeting vulnerable SharePoint s… The Register · Aug 19, 2026 Medium CHIRsurveillancephishingvulnerability
threat-intel Latvian officials resign after cyberattack exposes data on 1.2 million people A major cyberattack targeting Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has exposed data on approximately 1.2 million people and 200,000 businesses, prompting political turmoil and calls for the agency’s leadership… The Record · Aug 19, 2026 High LVcyberattackdata breachgovernment
threat-intel Prevalent AI Raises $22 Million to Expand Data Fabric Platform Prevalent AI, a UK-based data fabric company specializing in cybersecurity, has raised $22 million to expand its operations and enhance its platform, addressing the growing challenges of fragmented data in enterprise env… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 Info UKdata fabricaicybersecurity
threat-intel Defending Against an Active Threat to Siemens S7 Series PLCs The National Security Agency (NSA), CISA, FBI, DOE, and EPA are issuing an advisory warning of an active cyber threat targeting Siemens S7 Series Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Threat actors are leveraging AI to… CISA Advisories · Aug 19, 2026 High icsplccybersecurity
threat-intel CISA Urges Immediate Patching of Exploited Microsoft, VMware, Apple Vulnerabilities The CISA has issued an urgent warning about four actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft, VMware, and Apple products. These flaws, including a double-free in Windows IKE and a weak authentication bypass in… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-33824CVE-2026-55040CVE-2026-59310CHvulnerabilitypatchingremote code execution
threat-intel Describing attacks with crime script analysis This article explores crime script analysis (CSA) as a method for understanding and visualizing cyberattacks, particularly business email compromise (BEC) scams. CSA, derived from criminology, breaks down attacks into a… Cisco Talos · Aug 19, 2026 Medium crime-script-analysisbecbusiness-email-compromise
data-breach CareCloud Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.7 Million Individuals A significant data breach at CareCloud has impacted over 3.7 million individuals, exposing sensitive personal and medical information. The breach, initially detected in March, involved unauthorized access to CareCloud’s… SecurityWeek · Aug 19, 2026 High data breachhealthcareaws
threat-intel OpenAI's overhead will rise 20 percent for some workloads as it hardens security OpenAI is increasing its security overhead, raising prices by 20% for some workloads to bolster its defenses. This move reflects a broader trend in the AI industry as companies grapple with the security challenges of dep… The Register · Aug 18, 2026 High aisecurityautonomous systems
threat-intel The 'Industrial Accidents' Behind Rogue AI Agent Attacks — and the Sandbox Failures Exposed Rich Mogull, a senior analyst at the Cloud Security Alliance, highlights a growing trend of "industrial accidents" – rogue AI agent attacks – stemming from a lack of robust safety protocols and sandboxing around increasi… Dark Reading · Aug 18, 2026 High CHUNaiartificial intelligencecybersecurity
threat-intel CISOs Break Their Silence in 'Declassified' Docuseries Red Mirror Studios, led by Danielle Lewan and Clint Howard II, is releasing an 11-episode docuseries titled "Declassified" featuring 11 cybersecurity CISOs sharing their real-world breach-response stories and personal st… Dark Reading · Aug 18, 2026 High cybersecuritycisosburnout
vulnerability CISA gives feds 3 days to fix actively exploited Ray RCE bug The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an emergency advisory to federal agencies, demanding they address a rapidly exploited Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Ray Ray, a widely… The Register · Aug 18, 2026 High CVE-2025-62593ray rayrcevulnerability
threat-intel Webinar Today: Rethinking Cyber Defense for AI-Speed Attacks The rapid advancement of AI is drastically shortening the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation, forcing a fundamental shift in cybersecurity strategies. This webinar explores how AI is empowering attacke… SecurityWeek · Aug 18, 2026 Medium aicybersecuritythreat intelligence
threat-intel CISO Conversations: Nico Waisman – From Self-Taught Hacker to AI-Driven Offensive Security at XBOW Nico Waisman’s cybersecurity journey is a remarkable and almost accidental one, beginning with a childhood fascination with hacking in Argentina and culminating in his current role as CISO at XBOW, a company specializing… SecurityWeek · Aug 18, 2026 High ARcybersecurityoffensive-securityai
threat-intel AI-Driven Vulnerability Surge Breaks the Traditional Patching Model Rapid7’s analysis reveals a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape driven by AI, leading to a dramatic increase in disclosed and exploited vulnerabilities. The traditional patching model is becoming obsolete du… SecurityWeek · Aug 18, 2026 High CHRUIRaivulnerabilitiespatching
threat-intel AI "Mind Viruses" Can Spread Between Agents Through Persistent Prompt Files Researchers at Anthropic and EPFL have demonstrated that AI agents can spread self-propagating ‘mind viruses’ – payloads designed to implant beliefs or compel specific behaviors – through editable system prompt files. Th… The Hacker News · Aug 18, 2026 High aiagentpropagation
threat-intel Xpander Raises $7.5 Million for AI Management and Governance Xpander, a startup founded by former AWS engineers, has secured $7.5 million in seed funding to help organizations manage and deploy AI agents. The platform aims to simplify AI adoption and governance for businesses stru… SecurityWeek · Aug 18, 2026 Info aiagentgovernance
threat-intel Fortinet Acquires AI Security Company Virtue AI Fortinet has acquired Virtue AI, an AI security company, to bolster its defenses against emerging threats related to artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. This acquisition will allow Fortinet to proactively ide… SecurityWeek · Aug 18, 2026 Medium aiartificial intelligencered teaming
vulnerability ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10056, (Tue, Aug 18th) The ISC Stormcast highlighted a significant vulnerability in the latest version of Apache Log4j 2, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code through a log message. This vulnerability, alongside related exp… SANS Internet Storm Center · Aug 18, 2026 Critical log4jlog4j2apache
threat-intel An AI broke Snowflake's code. Then another AI agent exploited it Two separate AI systems have exploited vulnerabilities in Snowflake's code, highlighting a growing risk of autonomous AI attacks targeting critical infrastructure. The first AI, developed by Anthropic, used a subtle code… The Register · Aug 17, 2026 High UNaivulnerabilitycode-breaking
