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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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05 Jun, 2026

Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks Before Patch

Cisco warns of an actively exploited SD-WAN zero-day enabling root privilege escalation. Learn attack details, risks, IOCs, and defenses.

20 May, 2026

Grafana token rotation breach After TanStack Attack

Grafana token rotation breach linked to the TanStack attack exposed DevOps gaps, token risks, and CI/CD security failures in 2026.

19 May, 2026

Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2026-42897 Under Active Attack

Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2026-42897 is being exploited through crafted emails, exposing on-prem Exchange environments to severe attacks.

18 May, 2026

Canvas LMS Hacked: Instructure Pays Ransom to ShinyHunters

Instructure paid ransom to ShinyHunters after Canvas LMS breach exposed 275M users across 8,800+ schools. What happened & what students must do now.

16 May, 2026

Dark Web Monitoring Chicago Stops Hackers, Protects Business

Dark web monitoring Chicago businesses trust. Find exposed credentials, client data, and employee passwords before hackers exploit them. Free scan available.

14 May, 2026

West Pharmaceutical Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Global Plants

West Pharmaceutical ransomware attack confirmed: May 4 breach forced global shutdown, data exfiltration, and SEC 8-K filing as drug supply chain at risk.

08 May, 2026

Dirty Frag Linux Vulnerability Gives Attackers Root Access

The Dirty Frag Linux vulnerability may let attackers gain root access. Learn what is verified, what remains uncertain, and how admins should respond.

07 May, 2026

vm2 Sandbox Escape Vulnerability:Attackers Can Own Your Host

Learn about the vm2-sandbox-escape-vulnerability, its security risks, impact on Node.js applications, and effective mitigation strategies today.

06 May, 2026

DAEMON Tools Supply Chain Attack: Your PC May Be Infected

DAEMON Tools supply chain attack infected signed installers since Apr 8, 2026. Check your PC for risk and learn the steps to secure your system today.

05 May, 2026

2FA vs MFA: Main Differences, Security, Examples in 2026

2FA vs MFA explained simply. Learn key differences, security risks, examples, setup steps, cost, and which option is better in 2026.

04 May, 2026

Global Crypto Scam Crackdown : 276 Arrested & $701M Seized

Global crypto scam crackdown 2026: 276 arrested and $701M seized in FBI-led busts. Learn how to identify pig butchering scams and protect your digital wallet.

27 Apr, 2026

Outlook.com Outage: Sign-In Failures and Fixes Today

Microsoft is investigating an Outlook.com outage causing sign-in and mailbox access issues. See current status, affected users, fixes, and safety steps.