Author profile

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.

202published posts

Posts by this author

Everything Gazi Mahmud has published.

Showing 49–60 of 202 posts

07 Feb, 2026

Mobile Payment Security Solutions in 2026: Key Updates

Mobile wallet fraud is rising. Learn practical security tips for Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet, banks, merchants, and safer payments today.

03 Feb, 2026

AutoPentestX Review: Linux Pentesting Tool Raises Security Questions

AutoPentestX review explaining what the Linux pentesting toolkit claims, why its authenticity is unclear, and what security risks users should know.

30 Jan, 2026

Cybersecurity Weekly Recap: OpenSSL, Chrome, Windows 11

A cybersecurity weekly recap covering OpenSSL risks, Chrome updates, Windows 11 boot issues, ransomware threats, and WhatsApp privacy concerns.

20 Jan, 2026

Google Gemini Prompt Injection Flaw Exposes Calendar Data

The Google Gemini prompt injection flaw allowed malicious calendar invites to manipulate AI behavior and expose private scheduling data in Google Workspace.

20 Jan, 2026

ChatGPT Ads Explained: OpenAI’s New Plan for Free Users

ChatGPT ads are coming to free and Go users in the U.S. Learn how OpenAI ads work, who sees them, privacy impact, and what users should expect.

19 Jan, 2026

Microsoft OOB Windows Update Fixes Critical Shutdown Bug

Microsoft releases out of band Windows update to fix shutdown failures and Cloud PC issues. Learn how to verify and apply the emergency patch.

18 Jan, 2026

CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub: Breach Explained

AWS CodeBuild misconfiguration exposed GitHub repos to serious CI/CD supply chain risks. Learn how the CodeBreach flaw worked, and key security lessons.

13 Jan, 2026

VoidLink Malware Targets Linux Cloud Systems With Self-Deletion

VoidLink malware is a new cloud-native Linux threat stealing credentials, evading detection, and deleting itself to avoid forensics in Docker and Kubernetes.

11 Jan, 2026

AI Penetration Testing: How Smart Attacks Find Real Risks

AI penetration testing helps identify real security gaps using intelligent attack simulation, human review, and ethical testing methods.

07 Jan, 2026

Chrome Extensions Stealing ChatGPT Data Expose 900,000 Users

Investigating Chrome extensions stealing ChatGPT data, DeepSeek chat risks, how the attack worked, who was affected, and how users can stay protected.

05 Jan, 2026

Social Engineering Scams: How Employee Login Theft Works

Learn how social engineering scams targeting employees trick staff into sharing login details and how organizations can prevent credential theft.

04 Jan, 2026

Mobile Device Security 2026: Risks, Solutions,Best Practices

Learn why mobile device security matters in 2026, key threats to phones, and proven solutions to protect personal and business data.