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Research 4 min read

AliExpress Is Using Silent WebAudio to Fingerprint Your Browser

A Bluetooth glitch led to an unexpected discovery: AliExpress runs silent WebAudio processing as part of a browser fingerprinting anti-fraud system. Here's what was found and what it means for security and privacy.

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Research 3 min read

Fake Paws, Real Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Online Puppy Scams

Online puppy scams use stolen photos, fake breeders, and endless "fees" to steal your money and break your heart. Here's exactly how the trap is set and the one rule that protects you.

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Research 4 min read

UAC-0099 Weaponizes Notepad++ and WinRAR Plugins to Deliver Malware

UAC-0099 is hijacking trusted apps like Notepad++ and WinRAR through malicious plugins and DLL sideloading. Here's the full infection chain, based on CERT-UA's technical advisory.

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Crypto 4 min read

How Impersonation Fuels Gift Card and Crypto Scams

Gift card and crypto scams work because attackers borrow someone else's identity: a celebrity, an investment manager, even a loved one's voice. Here's how the impersonation angle actually plays out.

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Research 2 min read

How a Real ChatGPT Link Delivers Phishing via a Fake Codex Install

A malicious Google Ad leads to a real chatgpt.com link, where a fake "Codex" install command hides a base64 payload that drops the MacSync infostealer. Here's the full chain.

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Reports 1 min read

The Anatomy of Brand Attacks in the First Half of 2026

Seven shifts in phishing and brand impersonation tracked in real time across the first half of 2026, benchmarked against the industry's leading threat research.

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Cybersecurity 4 min read

Executive Monitoring: Why It's Now Business-Critical

Why executive monitoring has become essential as attackers increasingly target leadership identities through impersonation, deepfakes, and social engineering.

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Cybersecurity 7 min read

DMCA Takedown Guide: What It Is & How to File One

What the DMCA protects, how the takedown process works, the most common infringement scenarios, and how to file a notice that actually gets action.

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