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
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.