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Washington Hotel Ransomware Attack: What Happened and What It Teaches Us
A structured analysis of the Washington Hotel ransomware attack, exploring how segmentation saved guest data while corporate systems were hit.
CVE-2026-22769: Hardcoded Credential in Dell RecoverPoint for VMs (Critical)
Dell has published details of CVE-2026-22769, a critical hardcoded credential vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for VMs, which allows for remote, unauthenticated system access.
When Malware Talks to AI: The Quiet Rise of AI as a Command-and-Control Channel
An exploration of how malware can use legitimate AI platforms as a covert command-and-control (C2) channel to blend into trusted enterprise traffic.
LightLLM and CVE-2026-26220: What Happened, Why It Matters, and What To Do About It
An analysis of CVE-2026-26220, a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the LightLLM inference framework caused by unsafe pickle deserialization.
FLARE VM and REMnux: The Tools Behind Modern Malware Analysis
An overview of FLARE VM and REMnux, explaining the tools used for Windows-based reverse engineering, live system analysis, and memory forensics with Volatility 3.
What Is capa in Cybersecurity? A Practical Guide to Program Capability Analysis
A guide to capa, an open-source tool from Mandiant that helps analysts quickly understand the capabilities of a binary without deep reverse engineering.
User Enumeration in Web Applications
A practical look at user enumeration from both attacker and defender perspectives, explaining how it works and how to defend against it.
When a Website Looks Fine… Until It Doesn’t: A Real-World Case of an Injected iFrame
A real-world case study of a malicious iFrame injection, explaining how they work, how they're used to redirect users or steal credentials, and practical recommendations for developers.
What Happened in the Figure Technology Data Breach
An analysis of the Figure Technology data breach, where a social engineering attack led to the compromise of an employee account and subsequent data exfiltration.
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 gained access to 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.