Security, Speed and Dual-Use Systems

In the world of blockchain and Web3, smart contracts power decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and DAOs. These self-executing programs…

In late August 2025, headlines claiming that “Google warned 2.5 billion Gmail users of a massive data breach” went viral across major…

Cybercriminals are abusing Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents…

How Digital Con Artists Went From Nigerian Princes to AI-Generated Impersonators and Why Your Brain Can’t Keep Up

In a recent article entitled Securing Cyberspace Without Mass Surveillance, I explored how mass surveillance is often presented as the…

Practice analyzing malicious traffic using Brim.

Turkey’s defense industry has experienced remarkable momentum in the past two decades. Armed drones, electronic warfare systems, missile technologies, and radar platforms are now frequently featured…

Hoy más que nunca es crucial que las organizaciones adopten prácticas que integren la seguridad, especialmente en la construcción de…

Imagina un cuarto lleno de juguetes perfectamente organizados, cada cosa en su lugar. Ahora imagina que un grupo de niños entra y comienza…

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El Sistema de Señalización por Canal Común No 7 (aka SS7) es un conjunto de protocolos que ha sido el pilar fundamental de las redes…

Intro

I will cover solution steps of the “Explosion” machine, which is part of the ‘Starting Point’ labs and has a difficulty rating of ‘Very…

API Reconnaissance

When we talk about API security, the conversation often stops at securing endpoints, validating tokens, or encrypting traffic. While these…

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After you’ve mapped domains and subdomains, it’s tempting to stop. You’ve got the surface sketched out, the obvious assets identified, and…

Discover Website Weaknesses: A Beginner’s Path to Bug Bounties

How a Broke College Student Turned Curiosity into Cash—Without Leaving His Dorm Room

Malware authors are constantly evolving their tactics to stay ahead of analysts. One such trick used by many modern malware samples is…