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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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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.

05 Apr, 2026

LinkedIn Chrome Extensions Data Collection Exposed

LinkedIn Chrome extensions data collection is real. What’s tracked, why it matters, and how it affects your privacy explained simply.

31 Mar, 2026

FBI Confirms Kash Patel Email Hack, $10M Reward

FBI confirms Kash Patel email hack as US offers $10M reward for hackers. Full details, impact, and cybersecurity insights revealed.

25 Mar, 2026

Astaroth Malware Attack 2025: How Cybercriminals Are Using GitHub to Steal Your Banking Data

Discover how the Astaroth malware attack of 2025 uses GitHub to steal banking and crypto credentials, evading detection and targeting users globally.

23 Mar, 2026

What is an MFA Fatigue Attack? Stop Clicking Allow Now!

Receiving random login alerts? It’s an MFA fatigue attack. Learn why hackers bomb your phone with notifications and how to secure your account.