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Somali piracy has surged, with at least 13 ships attacked since January, including two seized in the Gulf of Aden last week. The increase is linked to reduced naval patrols due to the US-Iran war and Houthi blockades, and has led to drone strikes that killed 13 people.
Colombia's EMC guerrilla group claimed on August 30 to have captured a Colombian soldier of the French Foreign Legion, taken hostage on August 6 in Nariño department.
CISA published an advisory for a missing authorization vulnerability in PayRange API, which could allow remote attackers to access sensitive device information, modify devices, or cause denial of service. PayRange has not responded to mitigation requests.
Over 850,000 teachers in France return to school on August 31, 2026, with the start of the academic year disrupted in some academies by a cyberattack that occurred in the summer. The attack compromised personal data of tens of thousands of teachers and students, and digital tools remain suspended in the academies of Nantes and Toulouse.
CISA published an advisory for an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-76060) in ZoneMinder versions 1.37.48 and 1.38.3, which could allow remote code execution as the web server user. The vendor recommends upgrading to 1.38.3 or later.
CISA added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog based on evidence of active exploitation, including CVEs in ownCloud, Linux Kernel, and JFrog Artifactory.
Israeli undercover police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man in Nablus overnight, suspected of continued terrorist activity and planning attacks against Israelis.
CISA published an advisory for a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-75960) in Rently Smart Home versions 20.1.0 and prior. The flaw could allow an attacker to retrieve pins, including the Master Pin, and override user permissions. Rently has patched the issue; no user action is required.
Greece and Israel have signed a major air defense agreement, the 'Achilles Shield', involving Israeli systems like David's Sling, Barak MX, and SPYDER, valued at around €3.1-4 billion.
The UK Ministry of Defence will trial powered paragliders that allow troops to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines, with trials starting in coming months.