
From SonicWall to Axios: Attacks and Vulnerabilities of the First Week of August
August cyber attacks recap: SonicWall credential stuffing, npm Axios supply chain compromise, Adobe critical patches, and major data breaches.

August cyber attacks recap: SonicWall credential stuffing, npm Axios supply chain compromise, Adobe critical patches, and major data breaches.

AnySign4PC zero-day exploited 72 South Korean organizations via clickless infection, sharing infrastructure with Gunra ransomware attacks.

South Korean agencies warn of state-sponsored zero-click watering hole and phishing attacks exploiting local software to steal data and extort victims.

North Korean hackers target macOS via fake update ads, deploying a Node.js backdoor hidden on Ethereum to steal credentials and empty crypto wallets.

Amazon attributes npm supply chain attacks on debug, chalk, and axios to North Korean group Sapphire Sleet, linking three campaigns over twelve months.

Laundry Bear APT exploits an Exchange OWA zero-day (CVE-2026-42897) deploying the OWAReaper backdoor for invisible espionage and persistent mailbox access.

Minnesota water systems faced an OT cyberattack exploiting cellular modems. The incident disrupted SCADA controls, forcing manual plant operations.

Russian FSB charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for facilitating terrorism via malicious chatbots, causing mass arrests and an almost total app block.

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