Threat Insights: August 2026
DNV Cyber provides actionable threat insights to enable cyber leaders to make informed decisions and enhance their organization’s security posture. Get the latest trends and vulnerabilities from September 2026.
In our August 2026 threat insights, we share our Big Picture assessment of the developments we are seeing across our cyber security business and intel on timely trends and vulnerabilities, together with points to discuss and recommendations for how to address them.
Trends
- The Big Picture: Balancing innovation and security in AI
- AI agents escape the lab
- Tackling AI scheming
- Cost of data breaches increases in 2026
- Attacks targeting OT assets in energy and critical infrastructure
Vulnerabilities
- Pro Russian hackers target European ports
- Compromised supplier emails deliver malware to maritime vessels
- Hackers exploit trust in AI brands
- Threat actors target Novo Nordisk research and AI assets
- OAuth Device Code Phishing Enables Token Theft
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