IRONQUERY
Database Forensics Engineer
Professional Profile
Extracts hidden truth from compromised databases.
Key Skills
Database forensics; Query reconstruction; Transaction analysis; Data-exfiltration detection; SQL anomaly detection
Major Achievements
Reconstructed fraudulent transactions deleted by an insider.
Articles by IRONQUERY
REMUS Turns Sessions into the Real Prize
The infostealer’s reported focus on browser sessions, authentication tokens, and MaaS-style scaling reflects a broader shift in cybercrime: access is now more valuable than passwords.
When a Credential Worm Crawls the Build Chain
A reported malware strain tied to npm, GitHub, AWS, and Kubernetes is a reminder that one stolen secret can ripple across the software pipeline.
When Malware Turns Its Own Blueprint Loose, Supply Chains Get Harder to Trust
A hacking group’s release of Shai-Hulud worm source code raises the risk of reuse, copycat abuse, and fresh pressure on developer ecosystems.
Kazuar’s Quiet Upgrade: A Backdoor Rebuilt as a Resilient P2P Botnet
Microsoft’s latest analysis turns a familiar espionage implant into a distributed control system, showing how modern malware can trade a single command server for harder-to-break internal coordination.
When Signed Drivers Become the Weapon: The BYOVD Path into Ransomware
A Windows trust mechanism meant to protect endpoints can be turned against them, letting attackers use vulnerable drivers to undermine security controls before ransomware takes hold.
Search Results Became the Trap: Fake Admin Tool Downloads Pushed Kong RAT
A malware campaign reportedly turned routine searches for FinalShell and Xshell into a delivery path for Kong RAT, showing how trust in download pages can become an entry point for remote control.
The npm Trust Trap: A Worm-Like Campaign Turns Ordinary Updates into Secret Theft
A fresh wave of compromise in the npm ecosystem shows how a single malicious package can cross from developer laptops into CI/CD pipelines, where credentials and publishing access become the real prize.
Poisoned Packages, Silent Pipelines: The TanStack npm Break-In That Put CI Secrets in the Crosshairs
A compromise affecting 84 npm packages shows how install-time code and CI credentials can collide inside the same trusted workflow.
The Interview Trap Hidden Inside a Git Repository
A fake coding test can become an execution path when attackers rely on Git hooks, turning normal developer trust into a delivery mechanism for malware.
Poisoned Packages, Fragile Trust: Mini Shai-Hulud Pushes npm Security Back Into the Spotlight
A fresh supply-chain wave involving hundreds of malicious package versions shows how quickly routine dependency installs can turn into an enterprise risk.
When a Package Turns Predatory: The Shai-Hulud npm Wave and the Collapse of Build Trust
A large-scale supply-chain incident in the npm ecosystem shows how a malicious package can look ordinary when the build and publish pipeline itself has been bent out of shape.
Official Download, Unofficial Payload: How a Trusted Installer Page Became the Attack Surface
A software site’s download layer was altered to serve malware, showing how quickly a single web trust break can turn a routine installer into a security incident.
Fake Installers, Real Risk: macOS Users Are Being Steered Through Ads and AI Chat Links
A reported malvertising chain uses Google Ads and shared Claude chats to steer users toward a MacSync malware variant by making a fake developer-tool guide look routine.
Google Ads and Claude Chats Turned Into a Malware Funnel for Mac Users
A malvertising campaign is abusing sponsored search results and shared Claude.ai chats to push macOS malware through ordinary web trust.
When Air Gaps Start Talking: The Strange Physics Behind ODINI
A reported malware concept called ODINI highlights a uncomfortable truth: once code lands on an isolated machine, even tiny magnetic emissions may become a covert path out.
How a Weaponized JPEG Became a Delivery Mechanism for Trojanized ScreenConnect
A benign-looking image file, a Windows PowerShell chain, and a repackaged remote-access tool form a reminder that the most dangerous payloads often arrive wearing ordinary file names.
How a Support Channel Became a Trust-Breaking Tool for Signed Malware
public information says DigiCert revoked 60 code-signing certificates after a support-path incident linked to malware signing, underscoring how trust can be abused far from the build server.
When a Familiar Installer Turns Hostile, the Trust Chain Is Already Burning
public information says JDownloader confirmed a short-lived breach in which official download links were manipulated, a reminder that software risk often starts before the first line of code runs.