Megan Clairmont

A developer's most trusted toolset can become an adversary's most effective weapon, turning a secure environment for remote collaboration into a hidden backdoor for state-sponsored espionage. This new reality is underscored by a sophisticated campaign where North Korean threat actors have co-opted

A modern vehicle contains more lines of code than a commercial airliner, and a single vulnerability could theoretically mean the difference between a smooth ride and a catastrophic failure. This reality has forced a fundamental reckoning within the automotive industry, where the consequences of a

Recent cyberattacks targeting the widely used SolarWinds Web Help Desk platform have cast a harsh spotlight on a critical vulnerability that many organizations overlook: the inherent risk posed by applications directly exposed to the public internet. A strong consensus among security experts from

The catastrophic cascade of a network-wide security breach can often be traced back to a single, forgotten server left vulnerable by an oversight in routine maintenance. Ransomware exploit chaining represents a significant advancement in offensive cybersecurity tactics. This review will explore the

A single online post claiming a catastrophic data breach affecting over a quarter of a nation's citizens can ignite a firestorm of public panic and distrust, leaving government officials to navigate the treacherous line between transparency and control. In the high-stakes arena of public sector

In a stark demonstration of digital irony, a software company renowned for its communication tools found its own defenses dismantled by the very product it created, offering a cautionary tale for the entire technology sector. The recent security breach at SmarterTools, orchestrated by the Warlock

The digital perimeter of a modern enterprise is a complex and often porous boundary, where a single, overlooked vulnerability in an internet-facing application can become the critical entry point for a catastrophic network-wide compromise. Recent findings from Microsoft's Defender Security Research

A multi-step conversation, seemingly harmless at first, can now systematically dismantle the safety protocols of some of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems available today, raising new questions about the fundamental security of generative AI. This discovery highlights a subtle but

A recent breakthrough from the AI safety and research company Anthropic has fundamentally altered the cybersecurity landscape, demonstrating an artificial intelligence model that can autonomously discover and detail hundreds of previously unknown, high-severity vulnerabilities in critical software.

The digital battleground has fundamentally shifted, with adversaries now favoring the quiet, methodical infiltration of networks over loud, disruptive assaults. This strategic evolution signifies a dangerous new era in cybersecurity, where the primary goal is not immediate chaos but long-term,