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When Hospitals Go Dark: Likely Entry Points and Why Healthcare Is Under Siege
An analysis of why healthcare is a prime target for cyberattacks, exploring common entry points and the systemic risks that lead to incidents like the shutdown of Belgian hospitals.
The ESA Data Breach: What Actually Happened, What’s Being Exaggerated, and What Really Matters
An analysis of the cybersecurity breach at the European Space Agency (ESA), cutting through the noise to explain what is confirmed, what is unverified, and why it matters.
The ManageMyHealth Breach: What Actually Happened, What Data Was Exposed, and Why It Matters
An in-depth look at the cyber breach of New Zealand's ManageMyHealth patient portal, detailing the exposed data, the impact on users, and the official response.
Betterment Data Breach (January 2026): What You Need to Know
An explanation of the Betterment cybersecurity incident, detailing the social engineering tactics used, the data exposed, and the lessons for the fintech industry.
Access Brokers Are Not a Threat: They Are Proof You Have Already Been Compromised
An analysis of how access brokers operate and why their activity is a definitive indicator of a pre-existing compromise, not a future threat.
Passive Information Gathering (Reconnaissance)
A professional pentesting methodology for collecting intelligence about a target without directly interacting with its systems.
Why China Is Banning U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software
China has taken a significant step in its technology and cybersecurity policy by instructing domestic companies to stop using certain cybersecurity software developed by firms based in the United States and Israel. The move, reported by Reuters, reflects Beijing’s growing focus on national security and technological self-reliance amid rising geopolitical tensions with Western countries.
CVE-2026-0501 and Related SAP January 2026 CVEs: Understanding Real Exploitation Risk
An analysis of SAP's January 2026 security patches, focusing on the real-world risk of authenticated vs. unauthenticated vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-0501.
Autopsy in Cyber Forensics: Case Uses and Its Role in Digital Investigations
An overview of Autopsy, the open-source digital forensics platform, explaining its key case uses, how it works, and its importance in modern cyber investigations.
Microsoft January 2026 Patch Tuesday: A Reality Check on Risk, Reach, and Exploit Paths
A breakdown of Microsoft's January 2026 patches, focusing on chained exploits, privilege escalation, and identity-related risks across the Windows ecosystem.
CISA’s Patch Warnings Explained (December 2025 – January 2026): What You Really Need to Fix and Why
An analysis of CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, explaining what the warnings mean and which types of products are most frequently targeted.
Sysinternals Suite in Incident Response and Digital Forensics
An essential guide to using the Microsoft Sysinternals suite for live incident response, malware analysis, and real-time system troubleshooting.
Gulshan Management Services Data Breach: What Happened, Who Was Affected, and Why It Matters
An analysis of the significant data breach at Gulshan Management Services, affecting over 377,000 individuals and exposing sensitive personal information.
Massive Data Breach Hits French Immigration System: A Cyberattack That Exposed Sensitive Personal Information
A deep dive into the cyberattack on a third-party subcontractor of the French immigration agency (OFII), which led to the exposure of sensitive personal data of foreign residents.
Energía XXI Data Breach: Why the Stolen Data Poses a Serious Social Engineering Risk
An analysis of the Energía XXI data breach, explaining why the compromised customer data is highly valuable for sophisticated social engineering and fraud campaigns.
React2Shell: The Critical React Vulnerability That Changed How We Think About Server Components
An analysis of React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182), a critical RCE vulnerability that demonstrated how React Server Components could become a backend threat.
CVE-2025-59470 in Veeam Backup & Replication: A Critical Risk for Your Backup Infrastructure
An analysis of CVE-2025-59470, a severe remote code execution vulnerability in Veeam Backup & Replication that puts enterprise backup infrastructure at risk.
CVE-2026-0625: Critical Vulnerability in Legacy D-Link DSL Gateway Devices
An unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in legacy D-Link routers allows remote attackers to take full control of affected devices.
CVE-2025-14847: MongoBleed, A Wake-Up Call for MongoDB Security
An analysis of CVE-2025-14847, a critical memory leak vulnerability in MongoDB that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from server memory.
CVE-2026-21858 & CVE-2026-21877: Critical Vulnerabilities in n8n You Need to Know
A critical analysis of two major remote code execution vulnerabilities in the popular open-source workflow automation tool, n8n.
What Is Shodan? A Practical Guide (2026 Edition)
An in-depth guide explaining what Shodan is, how it works, and how defenders and researchers use it to find exposed devices and services on the internet.
Cyberattack on Oltenia Energy Complex: Understanding the Gentlemen Ransomware Threat
A deep dive into the December 2025 ransomware attack on Romania’s largest coal-based energy producer, Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CEO), by the Gentlemen ransomware group.