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  • Defense in Depth Against Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation

    Defense in Depth Against Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation: A Practical Guide for Container Workloads

    With current local privilege escalation exploits like Copy Fail and Dirty Frag active in the wild, harden your defenses to halt attacks even before patching.
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  • Cool Tools: NetExec (NXC) Fundamentals

    Cool Tools: NetExec (NXC) Fundamentals

    Now that CrackMapExec is no more, how is a pentester to rapidly test credentials, enumerate assets, spray passwords, and more? Learn the basics of NetExec here.
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  • Copy Fail - Local Linux Privilege Escalation in 4 lines

    Copy Fail – Local Linux Privilege Escalation in 4 lines

    CVE-2026-31431, dubbed Copy Fail, allows privilege escalation to root on Linux distros missing the latest kernel patches. Learn what to do in this blog.
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  • No Malware Required

    No Malware Required

    The March 2026 attack on Stryker Corporation was not Malware and did not make Ransomware demands. Instead it used compromised credentials to disrupt business.
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  • The Face on Your Screen Might Not Be Real

    Deepfakes: The Face on Your Screen Might Not Be Real

    Phishing and other social engineering techniques have crossed a threshold with deepfake attacks. Scottie Cole discusses how to protect your organization.
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  • Two Critical Telnet Flaws in 2026 Allow Unauthenticated Root Access

    Two Critical Telnet Flaws in 2026 Allow Unauthenticated Root Access

    Lead Penetration Ryan Chaplin explains how to protect your network against CVE-2026-24061 and CVE-2026-32746, two critical Telnet flaws released this year.
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