Research & Analysis
High-signal security documentation. No SEO fluff, just technical breakdowns of real-world incidents and architectural deep dives.
Incident Analysis
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Unpatchable? How Chinese Hackers Hid in Dell VMs for 2 Years Using "Magic Packets"
A deep dive into the critical Dell 0-day. How Chinese hackers used "Ghost NICs" and invisible malware to hide in corporate networks.
The XZ Backdoor (CVE-2024–3094): How a Supply Chain Attack Nearly Compromised Every Linux Server
A breakdown of CVE-2024–3094, how the attacker hijacked liblzma, and why this almost became the biggest supply chain compromise in Linux history.
The "Dumb" Editor That Got Too Smart: When Feature Bloat Leads to RCE
Notepad was supposed to be the safe harbor of Windows utilities. Then Microsoft added Markdown, and things got complicated.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Deconstructing the UPSTYLE Backdoor (CVE-2024-3400)
A technical deep dive into the UPSTYLE malware and the CVE-2024-3400 vulnerability. This analysis dissects the malware's three-stage Python payload, its novel "living-off-the-land" C2 communication, and provides actionable IOCs for defenders.
The Notepad++ Hack: A Deep Dive Into a State-Sponsored Supply Chain Attack
How a beloved code editor was turned into a delivery mechanism for sophisticated spyware, and what it teaches us about modern cybersecurity threats.
Analysis of the NPM Supply Chain Attack
A technical breakdown of the September 2025 malware campaign that targeted 2 billion downloads by compromising 'chalk' and 'debug' packages.
Security Deep Dives
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The Invisible Siege: Why Modern APTs Have Weaponized the Operating System
The era of "smash-and-grab" malware attacks is fading among state-sponsored actors. Today’s Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) have shifted toward a "Living-off-the-Land" (LotL) paradigm.
Deconstructing a Stealthy Android Trojan: A Case Study in Phishing and Evasion
From a compromised WhatsApp group to a Man-in-the-Middle attack, this is the story of how a sophisticated Android malware uses deception and advanced anti-analysis techniques to steal banking credentials.
How Risen Ransomware Works: An IDA Pro Deep Dive
A step-by-step static analysis of the Risen ransomware, uncovering its evasion tactics, persistence mechanisms, and key indicators of compromise from a LetsDefend challenge.
Deconstructing IcedID: A Hands-On Walkthrough of a Modern Malware Attack
From a malicious Word document to C2 communication, this is a step-by-step analysis of the LetsDefend IcedID challenge, revealing the tools and techniques used to dissect a notorious banking trojan.