16-31 August 2026 Cyber Attacks Timeline
Hackmageddon logs 110 confirmed cyber incidents in 16-31 August 2026, with malware the top vector (35) and public-facing app exploitation (T1190) leading initial access.
Hackmageddon's timeline recorded 110 confirmed incidents in the second half of August 2026. Cyber crime accounted for roughly four-fifths of attacks (86 of 110), and malware was the leading vector at 35 incidents (31.8%). Exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) was the top initial access vector with 33 incidents, while state-linked espionage motivated 16 incidents. Information and Communication was the hardest-hit sector with 29 of 132 sector mentions.
- 110 confirmed incidents recorded in the second half of August 2026
- Cyber crime drove 86 of 110 incidents; malware led vectors with 35
- T1190 exploitation of public-facing apps was the top initial access vector (33 incidents)
- Espionage motivated 16 of 110 incidents across multiple regions
- Information and Communication targeted in 29 of 132 sector mentions
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Cyber Threat Intelligence
110 confirmed incidents across the second half of August 2026 — Cyber Crime accounted for close to four-fifths of attacks, Malware remained the dominant weapon at just under a third, and Information and Communication infrastructure was targeted in roughly one-fifth of sector mentions.
Total Incidents
0
16–31 August 2026
Cyber Crime Share
0%
86 of 110 incidents
Top Attack Vector
0%
Malware — 35 incidents
Hardest-Hit Sector
0%
Information and Communication
Key Findings
31.8%
Malware Dominates
35 of 110 incidents involved malware — the single largest attack vector this period.
30.0%
Public-Facing Apps Exploited
T1190 was the #1 initial access vector, used in 33 of 110 classified incidents — exploiting known CVEs in internet-facing applications and services.
14.5%
Espionage in Roughly 1 in 7
Cyber Espionage motivated 16 of 110 incidents this period, driven by state-linked threat actors across multiple regions.
22.0%
Information and Communication Hardest Hit
29 of 132 sector mentions targeted Information and Communication — the most affected sector this period.
Target Sector Distribution — share of 132 classified sector mentions
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