16-31 August 2026 Cyber Attacks Timeline Infographic
Hackmageddon mapped 110 confirmed cyber incidents from August 16-31, 2026, with cybercrime driving 78.2% and malware the top technique.
The biweekly timeline aggregates 110 confirmed incidents across 64 countries, with 86 attributed to cybercrime, 16 to espionage and 4 to hacktivism. Exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) was the leading initial access vector with 33 incidents, followed by spearphishing attachments with 13. The United States was the most targeted country with 38 incidents, and information and communication was the top sector with 29.
- 110 confirmed incidents across 64 countries in the second half of August 2026
- T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application led initial access vectors with 33 incidents
- Spearphishing attachments accounted for 13 incidents
- Information and communication sector most targeted with 29 incidents
- United States topped targeted countries with 38 incidents
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A one-page visual summary of the 16–31 August 2026 cyber attacks timeline: 110 incidents broken down by motivation, attack technique, initial access vector, targeted sector, and country — Cyber Crime and Malware led the period, with Information & Communication the hardest-hit sector.
By Paolo Passeri · hackmageddon.com
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