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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.
BridgePay and the Anatomy of a Ransomware Incident
An analysis of the BridgePay ransomware attack using the CyberLeveling Breach Anatomy Model, exploring how the incident became possible and what it reveals about risks in financial infrastructure.
Understanding Microsoft’s February 10, 2026 Security Update: What You Need to Know
A breakdown of Microsoft's February 2026 security update, focusing on the most critical RCE and security bypass vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, and Azure.
CVE Review: CVE-2026-1486 and CVE-2026-1529 in Keycloak
An analysis of two logic flaws in Keycloak (CVE-2026-1486 and CVE-2026-1529) that could allow authorization bypass and unauthorized access.
CVE-2026-25848: A Critical Authentication Bypass in JetBrains Hub
An analysis of CVE-2026-25848, a critical authentication bypass in JetBrains Hub that allows unauthenticated administrative actions, and why it poses a serious risk.
CVE-2026-25892 Explained: When a Small Bug Turns Into a Big Denial of Service
An analysis of CVE-2026-25892, a denial of service vulnerability in Adminer caused by improper input validation, and how it can impact service availability.
Analyzing Phishing Emails: A Practical SOC Analyst Guide to URLs, Attachments, and Threat Intelligence
A step-by-step guide for SOC analysts on how to safely analyze phishing emails, extract indicators, and use threat intelligence to determine impact.