Infostealers Harvest 1.7 Billion Credentials in Six Months
2026-08-17T08:52:06Z•1e38d3fa07e527f7ccce53b570f1510ad46eedeee793e26796489def715e1daa
CVE-2026-59310AI-securityAPTAWSLazarusMiraiNFC-relay-fraudOT-securityRATSQL-injectionWordPress-securitycloud-securitycredential-theftcritical-infrastructurecryptojackingcyber-threat-intelligencedata-breachdeveloper-securityextortioninfostealerslinux-botnetmacos-malwaremalwarenpm-securityransomwaresupply-chain-security
What happened
Infosecurity Magazine reporting from August 2026 covers a broad range of active cyber threats, including infostealer credential harvesting, ransomware and extortion, botnets, malware targeting macOS and Linux, supply-chain compromises, cloud credential exposure, AI and developer-tool vulnerabilities, critical infrastructure intrusions, and rapid exploitation of a vCenter flaw (CVE-2026-59310). Multiple incidents involve data theft or operational disruption affecting charities, government, healthcare, logistics, and critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
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- 2026-08-17T08:52:06Z
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- Yes
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