Latest Insights & Research

Explore our latest thoughts on cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies from our team of experts.

Kenneth Halling

March 25, 2026

The Big, Bad Kimwolf

A massive IoT botnet is stalking local networks worldwide, infecting millions of devices through off-brand Android TV boxes and exploiting residential proxy vulnerabilities.

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My Core NetWars Experience: My First CTF Felt Like Stepping Into a Cybersecurity Pressure Cooker

A first-hand account of competing in Core NetWars, where red lights, intense music, and real-time scoreboards transformed cybersecurity training into an adrenaline-fueled competition that revealed both strengths and blind spots.

Nick Stoltzfus

8 days ago

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The Hijacking of Notepad++

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group hijacked Notepad++'s update system for six months, demonstrating how even the best cybersecurity practices can't protect against third-party vulnerabilities.

Kenneth Halling

22 days ago

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Our AI Dystopia: Part 2 of 2

As AI-generated media fuels disinformation, we need solutions that scale. Learn how media literacy and proper AI regulation can help us grow alongside this technology rather than be constantly fooled by it.

Kenneth Halling

29 days ago

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Our AI Dystopia: Part 1 of 2

AI-generated media is getting more realistic and widespread, fueling disinformation and misinformation. Learn how fake images during Hurricane Helene and the LA wildfires exploited tragedy for propaganda and scams.

Kenneth Halling

about 1 month ago

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A Worse Kind of Earworm

Belgian researchers discovered that over a dozen earphone models using Google's Fast Pair protocol are vulnerable to WhisperPair attacks, potentially allowing hackers to hijack audio, track locations, and eavesdrop on users.

Kenneth Halling

about 2 months ago

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Shai-Hulud 2.0: The Worm Strikes Back

The malware plaguing the npm software registry spreads like the sandworms of Dune, replicating across hundreds of packages in a massive supply chain attack.

Kenneth Halling

2 months ago