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  • Publicly Accessible Database Discovered Hosting 149 Million Credentials

    Publicly Accessible Database Discovered Hosting 149 Million Credentials

    By Andrew Trexler Andrew Trexler looks at a recently discovered public database of stolen usernames and passwords and what you can do now to protect your access and information. February 2, 2026
  • The Growing Threat: Attackers Using GitHub Repositories as Malware Staging Mechanisms

    The Growing Threat: Attackers Using GitHub Repositories as Malware Staging Mechanisms

    By Brian Tant Recent attacks, including GitVenom and Lumma Stealer, underscore the threat of Attackers using GitHub repositories as malware staging mechanisms. January 21, 2026
  • CVE‑2020‑12812 and Why It’s Still an Issue Five Years Later

    CVE‑2020‑12812 and Why It’s Still an Issue Five Years Later

    By Scottie Cole Principal Penetration Tester Scottie Cole explains why Fortinet released a new security advisory about CVE‑2020‑12812 and what your organization should check. January 16, 2026
  • Why 8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Enough: Lessons from the Raxis Password Cracker

    Why 8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Enough: Lessons from the Raxis Password Cracker

    By Brad Herring With the start of 2026, the Raxis team is already busy. A new upgrade to our password-cracking system shows how quickly 8-character passwords can be cracked. January 9, 2026
  • The Role of AI in Penetration Testing

    The Role of AI in Penetration Testing

    By Bonnie Smyre Bonnie Smyre shows how Raxis’ AI-augmented pentesting gives their expert pentesters more time for complex chained attacks and discovery of business-logic flaws. December 2, 2025
  • Raxis Chief Penetration Testing Officer Brian Tant Featured on WSB-TV Atlanta Channel 2 News

    Raxis Chief Technology Officer Brian Tant Featured on WSB-TV Atlanta

    By Mark Puckett When WSB-TV Atlanta reached out to for help warning about a scam targeting Atlanta residents in DeKalb County, Raxis CTO Brian Tant jumped to help. November 21, 2025