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Research, Exploits & Offensive Security
Token at the Edge: Why a VS Code Proof-of-Concept Set Off Alarms Around GitHub Access
A newly published proof-of-concept tied to VS Code has pushed a familiar developer convenience into uncomfortable territory: if an authentication token can be reached through an editor workflow, the practical risk can be as serious as any password leak.
After the Patch Panic: The Real Fight Is What an Intruder Can Reach
A webinar centered on HD Moore’s attacker-first lens points to a harder truth in security: the damage often comes after the first foothold, not at the moment a flaw appears.
AI Tools Enter the Post-Exploitation Workshop, and Active Directory Is the Prize
A June 2 intrusion analysis points to AI-assisted tooling being used to speed up Active Directory work and test endpoint defenses, without proving a full breach on its own.
The Web Protocol Trap That Can Freeze a Server in Seconds
A reported "HTTP/2 Bomb" pairs compression pressure with Slowloris-style connection holding, showing how default web protocol behavior can turn into rapid denial-of-service risk.
Inside the Windows Hideout: How a Strange Endpoint Alert Led to AI-Labeled AD Recon
A suspicious path under a user profile, a post-exploitation toolkit, and claims of AI-assisted automation point to a quieter but dangerous shift: faster identity mapping and more deliberate EDR pressure.
HTTP/2 Bomb Raises a New Availability Alarm for Major Server Stacks
A newly disclosed HTTP/2 issue may enable remote denial-of-service conditions against nginx, Apache httpd, Microsoft IIS, Envoy, and Cloudflare Pingora.
HTTP/2 Bomb Puts Memory Pressure Back on the Defensive Map
A new exploit label is drawing attention to a familiar problem: HTTP/2 efficiency features can become resource-pressure points when limits are too loose.
When a Search Box Starts Talking to the Network, Windows Can Leak More Than Results
A Windows Search URI handling flaw is being tied to NTLMv2 hash leakage, showing how a legitimate shell feature can become a credential-coercion path.
VS Code’s One-Click Trap: Why a Developer Token Became the Prize
A reported zero-day in Visual Studio Code puts a familiar workflow under a harsher light: one link click, one credential class, and a potentially wide blast radius depending on token scope.
When AI Turns Malice into Working Code, the Security Timeline Shrinks
A new wave of commentary argues that generative models may help less skilled attackers move from intent to usable malware faster, while also putting more pressure on coordinated disclosure workflows.
When a Guitar Amp Starts Looking Like an Embedded Target
A Yamaha THR10c turns a service manual clue and a JTAG header into a reminder that consumer audio gear can carry the same debug risk as larger embedded systems.
A One-Click Trap in Flowise: How a Shared Chatflow Can Turn Into Server-Side Code Execution
A critical Flowise flaw shows how a normal workflow import can become a dangerous trust boundary on self-hosted AI infrastructure.
When Public Clues Become the First Attack Path
Offensive OSINT shows how ordinary, public-facing information can quietly widen an organization’s attack surface before any exploit ever appears.
CI/CD’s Quiet Weak Point: The Automation Layer Criminals Want First
A new security-focused explainer on CI/CD pipelines underscores a simple but uncomfortable truth: the systems that move code fastest can also concentrate trust in one place.
When Linux Becomes the Second Door: The Hidden Risk Inside Privilege Escalation
A 2026 look at Linux privilege escalation shows why quiet configuration flaws can matter more than the first foothold in a test or assessment.
The Hardware Layer That Security Teams Do Not Fully See
A Rome conference talk turned POTÆbox into a reminder that some threats are framed not as software flaws, but as device-layer risks that may sit outside normal monitoring.
How a Cheap Video Walkie-Talkie Ended Up Running DOOM
A bargain consumer gadget and its TXW818 MCU became a reminder that even obscure hardware can be reverse-engineered, repurposed, and studied in ways its makers may never have expected.
Overcharging LFP Cells Turns a Quiet Battery Chemistry Into a Loud Lesson
A recent battery stress test uses overcharge conditions to show where lithium iron phosphate stops behaving like a calm power source and starts revealing its limits.
Inside the Browser’s Quietest Leak: How Timing Can Turn Into Surveillance
FROST shows how JavaScript, OPFS, and SSD timing can be combined into a browser-side profiling channel that may reveal more than users expect.
When a PoC Goes Public, the Clock Starts Ticking for Everyone
Microsoft’s warning over unreleased zero-days is really a warning about speed: once working proof-of-concept code lands on a public repository, defenders lose time and attackers gain a roadmap.