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Mon, 31 Aug 2026

16:00
PaperCut security advisory (AV26-858) – Update 2
Serial number: AV26-858 Date: August 28, 2026 Updated: August 31, 2026 As of August 27, 2026, PaperCut is affected by vulnerabilities in the following products: PaperCut MF Prior to v24 Emergency Patch Release 2 Prior to v25 Emergency Patch Release 2 Prior to v26 Emergency Patch Release 2 PaperCut NG Prior to v24 Emergency Patch Release 2 Prior to v25 Emergency Patch Release 2 Prior to v26 Emergency Patch Release 2 Update 1 Open-source reporting indicates that CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078 are related to PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG are being exploited in the wild. Update 2 On August 31, 2026, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE-2026-81578 and CVE-2026-82078 to their Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Database. The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link and apply any necessary updates as they become available. URGENT Security Advisory: PaperCut NG/MF Security Bulletin (27 Aug 2026) CISA KEV: CVE-2026-81578 CISA KEV: CVE-2026-82078
CriticalUsed in attacksCanadian Centre for Cyber SecurityPaperCut
08:55
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – August 2026 edition
Details about the Hugging Face hack, critical infrastructure under attack, a spoofed in-flight Wi-Fi network, and more of this month's cybersecurity news
WeLiveSecurity

08:34
Turns out Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private
Polling finds two-thirds don't trust this government, or any future one, with access to their encrypted chats
The Register

15:00
US government snitch-finder pleads guilty to leaking state secrets to foreign spies
The IT specialist began contacting a foreign government within days of being assigned to the DIA’s Insider Threat Division
The Register
12:01
CISA: Most exploited vulnerabilities should have been eradicated decades ago
Hacker News2 outlets

11:16
Russian Hackers Phish EU Officials Over Messaging Apps
EU governments are trying to move away from popular messaging apps as nation-state threat groups shift their focus from email to Signal and WhatsApp.
Dark Reading
10:45
CISA Warns of Six Exploited Flaws in Microsoft, Linux, Red Hat and Citrix Products
CISA added six new bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 26, showing signs of active exploitation in the wild
Infosecurity MagazineMicrosoft, Citrix, Linux

09:00
DDoS Attack Hits Norwegian Government Services
A coordinated DDoS campaign has caused disruption among Norwegian government services
Infosecurity Magazine
08:30
Interpol's Jackal IV Disrupts West African Crime Infrastructure
The international law enforcement operation focused on disrupting crime-as-a-service networks and infrastructure behind groups like Black Axe.
Dark Reading
08:00
Nigeria Looks to Sovereign Cloud for Cyber, National Security
The West African nation launched financing, procurement, and infrastructure policies to boost its sovereign cloud initiative and increase domestic technical knowledge.
Dark Reading

40 stories affecting government tracked in the last seven days, 5 rated critical, 2 vulnerabilities added to the CISA Known Exploited catalogue.