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Gazi Mahmud

Cybersecurity Leader

Co-Founder and CIO of Hoplon InfoSec LLC, cybersecurity leader, and CISM & CISA certified professional with expertise in cyber risk management, security governance, compliance, and incident response.

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24 Aug, 2026

Fake CAPTCHA Mac Malware: ClickFix Attack Explained

Fake CAPTCHA Mac malware uses ClickFix to trick users into running Terminal commands. Learn how the attack works, what it can steal, and how to respond.

24 Jul, 2026

Google Chrome Emergency Security Update: Update Now or Risk!

Google Chrome releases an emergency security update fixing 4 high-severity vulnerabilities. Update to version 150.0.7871.186 now to protect your data!

07 Jul, 2026

Air Gap Attack: How TrojPix Steals Data From Offline PCs

Air gap attack research shows TrojPix can leak data from offline PCs using video cables. Learn how it works and how to stop it before it starts.

04 Jul, 2026

What is Cyber Security? Data Breach Risks Explained

What is cyber security, why data breaches happen, and how phishing, ransomware, cloud risks, and weak access controls affect organizations today.

01 Jul, 2026

Phantom Squatting: AI Domains Fueling New Phishing

Phantom squatting turns AI hallucinated domains into phishing traps. See Unit 42's research, real breach cases, and how to defend your brand today.

30 Jun, 2026

Apple AI Discovered WebKit Vulnerabilities Explained

Apple patched AI discovered WebKit vulnerabilities in June 2026, including a Claude credited flaw. Here is what happened and what to do now.

25 Jun, 2026

Gaslight macOS Malware: The Rust Implant That Tricks AI

Gaslight is a state-sponsored Rust macOS backdoor using prompt injection to evade AI triage, steal Keychain data, and run C2 over Telegram. Full analysis.

20 Jun, 2026

usbliter8 Exploit: Apple A12/A13 SecureROM Flaw Explained

usbliter8 exploit breaks Apple A12 and A13 SecureROM with no software fix possible. See affected devices, how it works, and what security teams should do.

19 Jun, 2026

FortiBleed: 74,000 Fortinet Credentials Leaked

FortiBleed exposed 74,000 Fortinet firewall credentials across 194 countries. Learn how attackers operated, who is affected, and how to secure your network now.

17 Jun, 2026

JCE Vulnerability & WordPress Attacks: CMS Security Guide

CISA added CVE-2026-48907 to KEV catalog. Learn how JCE, WordPress supply chain attacks, and PBN backdoors work, and how to protect your site today.

16 Jun, 2026

Novo Nordisk Cyberattack: AI Model Theft and Data Risks 2026

Novo Nordisk cyberattack exposed clinical trial data and raised AI model theft concerns. Learn what happened, risks, response, and pharma security lessons.

06 Jun, 2026

Smart TV AI Proxy Network Exposed on Samsung & LG TVs

Smart TV AI Proxy Network concerns grow as free apps on Samsung and LG TVs allegedly turn devices into AI proxies, raising privacy risks.