Cyberattacks in 2026 are spreading across national infrastructure, public data and global companies, prompting warnings that security threats are entering a new phase. TechCrunch said major incidents this year show simultaneous increases in personal data leaks, supply-chain hacks and attacks on critical infrastructure. Cases cited include alleged mishandling of U.S. Social Security data, attacks on European power and water facilities, disruptions at large firms, open-source supply-chain compromises and an intrusion into part of the FBI’s monitoring systems.

The U.S. Senate will resume discussions this week on the CLARITY bill, a digital asset market-structure measure. The biggest variable is expected to be ethics provisions addressing conflicts of interest for elected officials involved in crypto, rather than the bill’s regulatory content. Democrats say they may withhold support without such language, while some Republicans want the issue handled separately. Banks also object to parts of the text, adding uncertainty to prospects for passage.