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Open FortiBleed: The Leak That Turned 73,000 Firewalls Into a Targeting Database
FortiBleed: The Leak That Turned 73,000 Firewalls Into a Targeting Database

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FortiBleed: The Leak That Turned 73,000 Firewalls Into a Targeting Database

FortiBleed is a credential-exposure campaign targeting Fortinet firewalls, with over 86,000 devices compromised across 194 countries. No patch exists – attackers crack stolen password hashes and turn devices into listening posts for credential theft.

Jun 25, 2026

Open CVE-2026-31431: From 732 Bytes to Root - Anatomy of a Modern Linux Privilege Escalation
CVE-2026-31431: From 732 Bytes to Root - Anatomy of a Modern Linux Privilege Escalation

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CVE-2026-31431: From 732 Bytes to Root - Anatomy of a Modern Linux Privilege Escalation

Jun 24, 2026

Open CVE-2026-31431: The Nine-Year Kernel Bug Hiding in Plain Sight
CVE-2026-31431: The Nine-Year Kernel Bug Hiding in Plain Sight

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CVE-2026-31431: The Nine-Year Kernel Bug Hiding in Plain Sight

Jun 23, 2026

Open Squidbleed: A 29-Year-Old Squid Proxy Flaw That Leaks Cleartext HTTP Requests
Squidbleed: A 29-Year-Old Squid Proxy Flaw That Leaks Cleartext HTTP Requests

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Squidbleed: A 29-Year-Old Squid Proxy Flaw That Leaks Cleartext HTTP Requests

Jun 23, 2026

Open AryStinger Malware Leverages 4,300+ Legacy Routers to Establish Persistent Spy Infrastructure
AryStinger Malware Leverages 4,300+ Legacy Routers to Establish Persistent Spy Infrastructure

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AryStinger Malware Leverages 4,300+ Legacy Routers to Establish Persistent Spy Infrastructure

AryStinger exploits decade-old vulnerabilities in unpatched routers and NAS devices to silently assemble a 4,300-node reconnaissance network, conducting distributed scanning and traffic interception while masking all activity behind residential IP addresses.

Jun 23, 2026

Open From Emergence to Dominance: INC Ransomware Surpasses 830 Victims and Strengthens Its RaaS Operations
From Emergence to Dominance: INC Ransomware Surpasses 830 Victims and Strengthens Its RaaS Operations

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From Emergence to Dominance: INC Ransomware Surpasses 830 Victims and Strengthens Its RaaS Operations

INC Ransomware has rapidly evolved into one of the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations in 2026, claiming responsibility for more than 830 victims worldwide since its emergence in August 2023. Security researchers attribute its growth to a combination of aggressive affiliate recruitment, opportunistic targeting, and the disruption of major ransomware groups such as ALPHV/BlackCat and LockBit, which created opportunities for newer actors to expand their influence within the cybercrime ecosystem.

Jun 19, 2026

Open AI Assisted CTF: Same Systems. Two Scans. Before and After Saner
AI attack surface reduction using Saner

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AI Assisted CTF: Same Systems. Two Scans. Before and After Saner

What changed when AI tested the lab before and after Saner reduced the usable attack surface

Jun 12, 2026 • 12 min read

Open Breaking Down CVE-2026-25089: Unauthenticated Command Injection in FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud & FortiSandbox PaaS
Breaking Down CVE-2026-25089: Unauthenticated Command Injection in FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud & FortiSandbox PaaS

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Breaking Down CVE-2026-25089: Unauthenticated Command Injection in FortiSandbox, FortiSandbox Cloud & FortiSandbox PaaS

Jun 12, 2026

Open 1,500 Devices and Growing: Meet the JDY Botnet
1,500 Devices and Growing: Meet the JDY Botnet

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1,500 Devices and Growing: Meet the JDY Botnet

Jun 12, 2026 • 6 min read