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What is Multi-Tenant Exposure Through DNS: A Quiet Intelligence Leak
An analysis of how multi-tenant DNS architectures can leak customer relationships and how to mitigate the risk.
Understanding CVE-2026-0969: Remote Code Execution in next-mdx-remote
An analysis of CVE-2026-0969, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the popular next-mdx-remote library for Next.js.
Pentesting Is Not Just About Finding CVEs
An exploration of why penetration testing goes beyond finding CVEs, focusing on business logic flaws, undocumented vulnerabilities, and real-world attack chains.
AI, Deepfakes, and Custom Malware
An analysis of a coordinated campaign blending social engineering, custom malware, and AI-assisted deception to target the cryptocurrency industry.
Flip-to-Clean: How Malicious Browser Extensions Evade Detection
An analysis of the 'flip-to-clean' tactic used by malicious browser extensions to evade detection, especially in the age of AI assistants.
The Hidden Dangers of Downloading Games, Mods, and Cracked Software
An analysis of how gaming-related downloads have become a primary vector for infostealer malware, and how users and organizations can protect themselves.
Odido Data Breach: What Happened and What It Really Teaches Us
An analysis of the Odido data breach, where attackers accessed a customer contact system, and what it teaches us about data segmentation and third-party risk.
The Conduent / Volvo Group Data Breach: What Happened, Why It Matters, and What It Teaches Us
A seven-level analysis of the Conduent data breach that exposed sensitive information of Volvo Group North America employees, highlighting the impact of third-party compromises.
CVE-2026-1729: Critical Authentication Bypass in the AdForest WordPress Theme (CVSS 9.8)
An unauthenticated authentication bypass vulnerability in the AdForest WordPress theme allows attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, leading to full site compromise.
Patch Roundup February 10
A roundup of February 2026 security patches beyond the major vendors, focusing on firmware, databases, and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
What 14 Days of Internet Scanning Looks Like
An analysis of 14 days of internet scanning, revealing relentless, automated reconnaissance targeting WordPress, credentials, cloud metadata, and enterprise software.
Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM): A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity
An explanation of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), its five stages, and why it's a crucial, proactive approach to cybersecurity.
Let’s Talk About Weaponization
An explanation of what 'weaponization' means in cybersecurity, how the exploitation timeline is shrinking, and why 'not exploited in the wild' is a dangerous assumption.
CVE-2026-22153: FortiOS LDAP Authentication Bypass (Agentless VPN / FSSO)
An analysis of CVE-2026-22153, an authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass LDAP authentication under certain conditions.
Understanding CVE-2025-7659: A High-Severity GitLab Web IDE Vulnerability
An analysis of CVE-2025-7659, a high-severity vulnerability in the GitLab Web IDE that could allow for the theft of private access tokens due to incomplete input validation.
WAGO Industrial Switches: Understanding CVE-2026-22903, CVE-2026-22904, and CVE-2026-22906
An analysis of three critical vulnerabilities in WAGO Industrial Managed Switches, including stack-based buffer overflows and hard-coded cryptographic keys.
Critical WPvivid Backup Flaw (CVSS 9.8) - CVE-2026-1357
A critical unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in the WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin allows for full site takeover.
Adobe February 2026 Security Updates Explained
A breakdown of Adobe's February 2026 security updates, covering 44 CVEs across nine products and prioritizing which patches matter most for creative and enterprise environments.
Understanding the February 2026 SAP Security Updates
A summary of the critical vulnerabilities addressed in SAP's February 2026 Security Patch Day, including a high-impact SQL injection and an authorization bypass.
Reflections on Cybercrime, Trust, and Responsibility
A Q&A with Brett Johnson, former ShadowCrew founder, on reflection, accountability, and prevention in cybercrime, focusing on human and systemic factors.