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Breaches & RansomwareEmerging2 sourcesAug 17, 2026 · 13:37via Check Point Research

17th August – Threat Intelligence Report

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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin.

TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES

  • Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has  experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were encrypted but stated that no data theft was detected during the incident.
  • MyDr, Poland’s primary healthcare platform for appointments, medical records, and prescriptions, has  suffered a data breach potentially affecting nearly 19 million citizens. Attackers claimed to hold 2.5TB of information and shared a senior politician’s identification details, phone numbers, and prescriptions as evidence of the compromise.
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17th August – Threat Intelligence Report

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin.

TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES

  • Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has  experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were encrypted but stated that no data theft was detected during the incident.
  • MyDr, Poland’s primary healthcare platform for appointments, medical records, and prescriptions, has  suffered a data breach potentially affecting nearly 19 million citizens. Attackers claimed to hold 2.5TB of information and shared a senior politician’s identification details, phone numbers, and prescriptions as evidence of the compromise.
  • Levi Strauss & Co., the global American apparel company, has  reported a cyberattack after attackers used social engineering to compromise three employee devices and steal corporate information. According to the firm, preliminary findings indicate no consumer data was accessed or copied. The company notified affected individuals and relevant regulators.
  • IEH Corporation, a US defense and aerospace component manufacturer, has  confirmed a phishing compromise of an employee’s Microsoft 365 mailbox. Attackers used a fraudulent document-sharing link to steal credentials, potentially exposing customer communications, purchase orders, engineering documents, and export-controlled technical information.

AI THREATS

  • Researchers  detailed a suspected China-linked campaign that used autonomous AI agents against Taiwanese government systems. The operation reportedly mapped 21 systems, compromised 85 accounts, and obtained 2,500 personnel records before expanding toward a nuclear safety organization and seven companies in the energy sector.
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17th August – Threat Intelligence Report

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 17th August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin.

TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES

  • Colombia’s Ministry of Justice has  experienced a ransomware attack that affected part of its technology infrastructure and disrupted public services related to illicit-drug monitoring and legal processes. Officials confirmed that some files were encrypted but stated that no data theft was detected during the incident.
  • MyDr, Poland’s primary healthcare platform for appointments, medical records, and prescriptions, has  suffered a data breach potentially affecting nearly 19 million citizens. Attackers claimed to hold 2.5TB of information and shared a senior politician’s identification details, phone numbers, and prescriptions as evidence of the compromise.
  • Levi Strauss & Co., the global American apparel company, has  reported a cyberattack after attackers used social engineering to compromise three employee devices and steal corporate information. According to the firm, preliminary findings indicate no consumer data was accessed or copied. The company notified affected individuals and relevant regulators.
  • IEH Corporation, a US defense and aerospace component manufacturer, has  confirmed a phishing compromise of an employee’s Microsoft 365 mailbox. Attackers used a fraudulent document-sharing link to steal credentials, potentially exposing customer communications, purchase orders, engineering documents, and export-controlled technical information.

AI THREATS

  • Researchers  detailed a suspected China-linked campaign that used autonomous AI agents against Taiwanese government systems.
Read more →