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Cybersecurity Scammers now use your smartphone to steal your bank card remotely Fraudsters no longer need to steal your bank card to exploit it. They now use your smartphone as a relay to capture its NFC data and make remote payments without you noticing. August 31, 2026 News Cybersecurity

Australia: Two Alleged TeamPCP Members Arrested Over Supply Chain Attacks

Two Australians, aged 21 and 23, alleged members of TeamPCP, are in custody for orchestrating attacks targeting the software supply chain. Their actions are said to have compromised over 1,000 organizations and stolen more than 500,000 credentials since December 2025. August 30, 2026
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France fights back against hacking wave as data leaks spread

The French government announces a reinforced response to the wave of hacking targeting its agencies. But data stolen from DGFiP and the Ministry of Education is already for sale on the dark web, and phishing campaigns have begun. August 24, 2026
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Critical macOS Screen Sharing flaw exploited to mine Monero on exposed Macs

Attackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to remotely take control of exposed Macs and install a Monero miner. Apple patched the issue on August 6, 2026, but unpatched systems remain vulnerable. August 22, 2026
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Fallout 4 update breaks mods despite August 18, 2026 improvements

The Fallout 4 update released on August 18, 2026 quadruples the mod archive limit but makes some mods incompatible. Modders, already wary, criticize another disruption to their setups. August 22, 2026
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The Duskbloods: 14 leaked classes ahead of Switch 2 closed test

A major leak reveals the 14 playable classes of The Duskbloods, the FromSoftware Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, just days before the Closed Network Test from August 21–24, 2026. Data pulled from the official site confirms a varied and dark roster, typical of the studio. August 20, 2026
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Geekom removes download pages after malware found in old drivers

Geekom has removed download pages for network drivers for its AMD mini-PCs after discovering Asruex malware in an official archive. The infected file, still accessible via search engines, was hosted on an old support page. August 18, 2026
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US allows private cybersecurity firms to hack foreign cybercriminals

The US government now permits private companies to launch cyberattacks against transnational criminal organizations abroad. These state-supervised operations target ransomware, financial fraud, and phishing but exclude groups tied to foreign governments. August 14, 2026
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Windows zero-day grants SYSTEM rights even on patched PCs

A new zero-day flaw in Windows Defender, named ShieldBreak, allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows Server 2025 machines, even if fully updated. Microsoft has not yet released a patch. August 14, 2026
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VPN: Bypass Censorship and Access a Free Internet

An encrypted VPN with anti-censorship tools lets users bypass online restrictions in countries with limited access to information. These solutions work upstream at the DNS query level to block trackers and prevent data collection. August 11, 2026