Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in August 2026

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SecurityWeek RSS roundup includes multiple security developments, notably active exploitation of critical vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler (CVE-2026-19490) and Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (CVE-2026-20079), plus a reported zero-day targeting Microsoft Defender that can provide SYSTEM privileges. It also covers an Android app review-evasion scheme, a major AdaptHealth data breach affecting 4.1 million people, AI safety incidents, and cybersecurity M&A activity.

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