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The Silent Threat That Can Hijack AI Systems

8 April 2025·1716 words·9 mins

by: Jolly Trivedi

Welcome to the era of prompt injection attacks, where AI models become unwitting accomplices in digital mischief.

Leaving the Shire: 3 Years of Exposing Systemic Cybersecurity Failures

11 March 2025·1476 words·7 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Public Exposure celebrates its third anniversary! Reflecting on the journey to expose systemic failures in cybersecurity and looking ahead to the future.

Can't Patch This: The Problem of Publicly Exposed Cisco ASDM

11 February 2025·1672 words·8 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Your Cisco ASA has a secret weakness: ASDM. And it's not patchable. Learn how to avoid becoming a cybersecurity headline. — Your Cisco ASA has a secret weakness: ASDM. And it’s not patchable. Learn how to avoid becoming a cybersecurity headline.

16 Million Reasons why SNMP Isn't as Secure as You Think

14 January 2025·1210 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

16 million exposed SNMP interfaces highlight the challenges of adapting a trusted network protocol for the Internet. Learn why access control is key to robust network security.

OSINT and Maps: A Curious Case of Open-Source Intelligence in Action

10 December 2024·1386 words·7 mins

by: OSINT Curious

Discover the power and risks of OSINT through this fascinating case study, where a researcher uncovered sensitive data using Google Maps and open sources.

The Forgotten Value of Personality Traits in Cybersecurity

12 November 2024·1586 words·8 mins

by: Agnė Brilingaitė

Uncover why personality traits are crucial yet often overlooked in cybersecurity. This insightful post delves into how understanding human behavior can fortify cybersecurity strategies.

The Decline of SSL VPN: Why Ivanti Connect Secure is Abandonware

8 October 2024·1177 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Learn why SSL VPNs such as Ivanti Connect Secure are becoming obsolete. Explore the history of ownership changes, recurring severe vulnerabilities, and inadequate security measures that have led to the decline of this technology.

Protecting Your Backups: The First Step to Recovering from Ransomware

10 September 2024·1169 words·6 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Wondering if your data is safe from ransomware? Discover why securing your backups is the crucial first step toward a successful recovery and explore strategies to protect your data effectively.

The Fallacy of Security Through Obscurity

13 August 2024·1319 words·7 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Why Hiding Software Banners Fails as a Defense: Understand why concealing software identifiers doesn't stop attacks and leaves your systems vulnerable. — Why Hiding Software Banners Fails as a Defense: Understand why concealing software identifiers doesn’t stop attacks and leaves your systems vulnerable.

A Tour through the SPAM Fighting State-of-the-Art

9 July 2024·2127 words·10 mins

by: Lari Huttunen

Explore a somewhat opinionated and mildly rebellious take on anti-SPAM solutions for self-hosted email services.

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