Hackmageddon logs 110 confirmed cyber incidents in 16-31 August 2026, with cybercrime at 78.2% and public-facing app exploitation leading initial access

Hackmageddon's biweekly timeline recorded 110 confirmed cyber incidents across 64 countries in the second half of August 2026; cybercrime drove 86 of them (78.2%), malware was the top vector (35, 31.8%), and exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190)…

Hackmageddon's 16-31 August 2026 Cyber Attacks Timeline aggregated 110 confirmed incidents spanning 64 countries. Motive attribution: 86 incidents (78.2%) to cybercrime, 16 to espionage, and 4 to hacktivism. Malware was the leading vector at 35 incidents (31.8%), while exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) was the top initial access technique with 33 incidents, followed by spearphishing attachments with 13. Information and communication was the most targeted sector with 29 of 132 sector mentions, and the United States was the most targeted country with 38 incidents.

• 110 confirmed cyber incidents recorded 16-31 August 2026 across 64 countries
• Cybercrime attributed to 86 of 110 incidents (78.2%); espionage 16; hacktivism 4
• Malware was the leading vector with 35 incidents (31.8%)
• T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) was the top initial access vector with 33 incidents
• Spearphishing attachments accounted for 13 incidents
• Information and communication was the most targeted sector with 29 of 132 sector mentions
• United States was the most targeted country with 38 incidents