1-15 August 2026 Cyber Attacks Timeline
Hackmageddon logged 108 confirmed cyber incidents for August 1-15, 2026, led by malware and public-facing application exploits.
Hackmageddon recorded 108 confirmed incidents between August 1-15, 2026, with cybercrime accounting for 90 of them (83.3%). Malware was the dominant vector with 26 incidents (24.1%), and exploitation of public-facing applications (MITRE ATT&CK T1190) was the leading initial access vector in 36 classified incidents. Cyber espionage motivated 15 incidents, and Public Administration was the most-targeted sector with 25 of 139 sector mentions.
- Malware led with 26 of 108 incidents, the largest single vector
- T1190 exploitation of public-facing apps was the top initial access vector in 36 incidents
- Espionage drove 15 incidents, roughly one in seven, by state-linked actors
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- Organizations
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Cyber crime dominated the first half of August 2026, driving 108 confirmed incidents in just fifteen days. Malware remained the attacker's weapon of choice, a third of breaches traced back to an exploited public-facing application, and Public Administration emerged as the hardest-hit sector.
By Paolo Passeri · hackmageddon.com
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