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  • The @ctrl/tinycolor NPM Attack

    The @ctrl/tinycolor NPM Attack: The Brutal Anatomy of a Cascading Supply Chain Breach

    By Brian Tant Over 40 major packages were exploited in this malware campaign. Learn what happened and what your organization should do if you have been affected. November 6, 2025
  • Windows Kills Common Offline/Account-less Install Method

    Windows Kills Common Offline/Account-less Install Method

    By Ryan Chaplin Microsoft Windows recently announced the removal of local-only installs on Windows 11. Raxis’ Ryan Chaplin looks at concerns and possible options. October 17, 2025
  • Salesforce Compromise: What You Need to Know

    Salesforce Compromise: What You Need to Know

    By Jason Taylor The FBI has released information to help organizations that are affected by recent attacks against Salesforce. Raxis’ Jason Taylor sums up next steps here. October 15, 2025
  • SpamGPT: Protecting Your Company From Large-Scale Phishing

    SpamGPT: Protecting Your Company From Large-Scale Phishing

    By Nathan Anderson SpamGPT, a complex phishing and social engineering suite has made the news recently. Learn what it is and how organizations can protect their employees. October 9, 2025
  • Copilot Coming Soon to a Desktop Near You

    Microsoft Copilot Coming Soon to a Desktop Near You

    By Jason Taylor With Microsoft automatically installing Copilot on Windows systems with Microsoft 365 desktop apps installed, organizations will want to set up AI policies. October 2, 2025
  • Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack

    Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack

    By Brian Tant The DaVita ransomware attack is one of the most impactful recent healthcare breaches. Learn what happened and what could have been done to limit the impact. September 18, 2025