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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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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.

27 Apr, 2026

ADT Data Breach Hits 5.5M People

ADT data breach exposed 5.5M emails, names, phones and addresses. Learn what happened, what data leaked, risks, and what customers should do now.

20 Apr, 2026

Vercel Breach: Context.ai Hack Exposed Customer Data?

Vercel breach details show a Context.ai-linked OAuth compromise exposed limited customer credentials. Here is what happened and what users should do now.

18 Apr, 2026

Payouts King Ransomware: BlackBasta Link and Attack Analysis

Payouts King ransomware is emerging as a serious cyber threat linked to former BlackBasta affiliates. Learn its attack chain, TTPs, risks, and defenses.

17 Apr, 2026

Cyber Risk Weekly Recap: Threats, Exploits, and Updates

Cyber Risk Weekly Recap covers major threats, exploits, patch failures, and urgent security updates users and teams should act on.

17 Apr, 2026

Windows Defender 0-Day Vulnerability: BlueHammer, Risks, Fix

A leaked Windows Defender 0-day called BlueHammer can enable SYSTEM-level access. Learn impact, affected systems, patch status, and mitigation steps.

15 Apr, 2026

Windows 11 KB5083769 KB5082052 Update: Big Fixes Live

Windows 11 KB5083769 KB5082052 update is out now with key fixes, build changes, and security upgrades for 23H2, 24H2, and 25H2.

12 Apr, 2026

Adobe Reader Zero-Day Patched After Months of Exploits

Adobe patched a critical Reader zero-day, CVE-2026-34621, after months of active exploitation via malicious PDFs that risk code execution.

12 Apr, 2026

Over 20,000 Crypto Fraud Victims Identified in Crackdown

Crypto fraud victims identified in a cross-border crackdown as authorities froze $12M and traced scam networks. What users should do next.