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The Substack Data Breach and Why It Likely Involved a Web Vulnerability
An analysis of the Substack data breach, exploring why a web or backend application vulnerability is the most plausible explanation, and applying a seven-level incident analysis lens.
Cyberattack on Romania’s National Oil Pipeline Operator Conpet
An analysis of the cyberattack on Conpet, Romania's national oil pipeline operator, and the Qilin ransomware group's playbook.
Understanding Ingress NGINX : CVE-2026-1580 and CVE-2026-24512 Explained
An explanation of two high-severity vulnerabilities in Ingress NGINX for Kubernetes that enable configuration injection, potentially leading to remote code execution and secret exposure.
Understanding IBM Aspera and CVE-2025-13379
An explanation of CVE-2025-13379, a critical SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Aspera Console, and why it poses a significant risk to enterprise file transfer systems.
CVE-2026-1861: Understanding a High-Severity Chrome Vulnerability
An educational guide to CVE-2026-1861, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Google Chrome's media handling components, and its security implications.
Understanding the February Django Security CVE Series
A breakdown of the February 2026 Django security updates, covering SQL injection, DoS, and other vulnerabilities, and what they mean for developers.
When Frameworks Get Request Handling Wrong: A Qwik Security Case Study
An analysis of a cluster of vulnerabilities in the Qwik JavaScript framework, highlighting the systemic risks of request handling in modern SSR applications.
Understanding ASUSTOR NAS and the CVE-2026-24936 Vulnerability
An educational guide to CVE-2026-24936, a critical vulnerability in ASUSTOR NAS devices, explaining how it works and why it matters for home and business users.
CVE-2026-20119 and CVE-2026-20098: Understanding Recent High-Severity Cisco Collaboration Vulnerabilities
An analysis of two high-severity vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence, RoomOS, and Meeting Management, highlighting risks from DoS and arbitrary file uploads.
CVE-2026-22778: Understanding a vLLM Security Vulnerability: What It Is and Who Might Be Affected
An explanation of a memory address leak vulnerability in vLLM, an LLM serving engine, why it matters for ASLR, and who is at risk.
CVE-2026-25137: A Critical Look at the NixOS Odoo Database Exposure Vulnerability
An analysis of a critical database exposure vulnerability in Odoo on NixOS, explaining how declarative system design can introduce unique security risks.
SHIELD: A Human Performance Framework for Cybersecurity Teams
A human-centric performance framework for cybersecurity teams, focusing on Situational Awareness, Human Resilience, Integration, Execution, Learning, and Direction.
The NationStates Incident Through the CyberLeveling Lens (2026)
An analysis of the NationStates data breach using the CyberLeveling Breach Anatomy Model, highlighting a classic application-layer compromise.
Crunchbase and the ShinyHunters Vishing Campaign (2026)
An analysis of the Crunchbase data breach, applying the CyberLeveling Breach Anatomy Model to understand the vishing campaign and its impact.
How to Write a High-Quality Penetration Testing Report
A guide on how to structure a professional penetration testing report, what each section should contain, and why clear communication is critical for delivering value.
CVE-2026-25200 & CVE-2026-25202 Critical CVEs Alert: MagicINFO 9 Server at Risk
An analysis of two critical vulnerabilities (CVSS 9.8) in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server, including unrestricted file upload and hardcoded credentials, and recommendations for defenders.
What Is Censys? A Beginner’s Guide to Internet Intelligence
A beginner's guide to Censys, the internet intelligence platform that helps organizations discover and secure their publicly exposed infrastructure.
What Is MISP? A Practical Guide to Threat Intelligence Sharing
A practical guide to MISP, the open-source platform for collecting, sharing, and operationalizing cyber threat intelligence.
The Notepad++ Update Compromise: What Happened, Why It Was Targeted, and What Defenders Should Learn
An analysis of the Notepad++ update compromise, a selective supply chain attack where malicious updates were delivered to high-value targets.
From Alerts to Answers: Why Identity, Asset, and Network Context Matter in Security Operations
An explanation of how identity inventory, asset inventory, and network diagrams provide the essential context SOC analysts need to turn raw alerts into meaningful investigations.