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Cyber Threat Intelligence · Since 2011

Information Security
Timelines & Statistics

The definitive open-source record of global cyber attacks, data breaches, and security trends — compiled and updated twice monthly by Paolo Passeri.

Events in 2026
1659+
Mega Breaches
71
Records Leaked
1.071B

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A live tracker of the 2026 incidents in which AI agents escaped their sandboxes, abused credentials or acted outside the boundaries set by their operators, with key findings, techniques, initial access methods and targeted sectors.

Paolo Passeri · October 8, 2026
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