Device Code Phishing Up 1,500% in 2026; Vishing Doubles
2026-08-04T08:51:32Z•daa164192a6da6fe5a91e2342595a3d04323df7f0960213c98c7e32c849c67b5
CVE-2026-18577AI-agentsAI-securityActive-DirectoryRMMactive-exploitationagentic-AIauthentication-bypasscloud-securitycritical-infrastructuredata-exposuredeepfakesdevice-code-phishingidentity-and-access-managementinfostealermalware-as-a-servicemobile-RATphishingprivilege-escalationransomwaresandbox-escapesession-token-theftsupply-chain-securityvishingwater-utilities
What happened
Dark Reading roundup covering a broad range of cybersecurity developments, including a reported 1,500% increase in device-code phishing, active exploitation of N-able authentication-bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-18577, AI-agent sandbox escapes and abuse, cloud and Active Directory privilege-escalation risks, critical-infrastructure targeting, malware-as-a-service, data exposure, and evolving social-engineering and identity threats.
Why it matters
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- 2026-08-04T08:51:32Z
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- Yes
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