Alex Vance

Senior OSINT Researcher and Digital Forensics Specialist. Alex focuses on tracking cyber threats, analyzing network metadata, and developing reconnaissance strategies for digital investigations.

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Perimeter Breaches & Probing Attacks: Fully Patched FortiGates Compromised, Cisco RCE Under Active Reconnaissance

Fully patched FortiGate firewalls are compromised, while attackers actively probe a critical Cisco RCE flaw, highlighting escalating perimeter security threats.
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Sophisticated Multi-Stage Phishing Unveils Amnesia RAT and Ransomware Onslaught Against Russian Entities

Analysis of a multi-stage phishing campaign targeting Russia, deploying Amnesia RAT and ransomware via business-themed social engineering.
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AI's Dark Horizon: 10 Vectors of Unprecedented Cyber Damage in 2026

Experts warn: AI will amplify cyber threats in 2026. Explore 10 critical vulnerabilities demanding immediate attention.
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Beyond the Ping: Orchestrating Advanced Reconnaissance for Unrivaled Environmental Intelligence

Mastering advanced scanning and reconnaissance transcends alert fatigue, delivering critical environmental intelligence for proactive cybersecurity.
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PSA: Critical Proton VPN OpenVPN Configurations Deprecation – Action Required by March 2026

Proton VPN deprecates old OpenVPN configs (pre-2024) by March 2026 due to enhanced security protocols. Update your pfSense configurations now.
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The Peril of Pixels: 'Fancy' QR Codes Supercharge Quishing Campaigns

Visually enhanced QR codes make quishing more perilous, bypassing traditional security and demanding advanced detection strategies.