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Previous Issues of Mandos Brief

Brief #78: Windows Zero-Day, NVIDIA's AI SOC Analyst, Google's 2025 Cyber Forecast

Critical Windows Task Scheduler vulnerability under active exploitation. NVIDIA revolutionizes SOC operations with AI. Google predicts evolving threat landscape.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #77: PAN-OS Vulnerability, Google's AI Finds SQLite Bug, AWS Cert Tops Pay List

Criminals exploiting DocuSign APIs for fraud. Apple offers $1M for PCC vulnerabilities. Latest security acquisitions.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #76: 19M Records Exposed, AI Generates 25% of Code, CrowdStrike Lawsuit

Multiple critical vulnerabilities in NetIQ iManager, cybersecurity workforce growth stalls, and AI reshapes code development at Google.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #75: Fortinet Zero-Day, Agentic AI Risks, Growring Strategic Influence of CISOs

Critical Fortinet zero-day affecting 50+ victims, SharePoint vulnerability added to CISA catalog, and APT29's sophisticated phishing campaign targeting military sectors.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #74: Cybersecurity Salaries Soar, Microsoft Loses Security Logs, PAM trends

Critical Kubernetes flaw enables root access. Safari bypass grants camera access. Cloud security engineers earn around $136K. AI introduces new zero-day vulnerabilities.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 8 min read

Brief #73: Casio Breach, Ivanti Zero-Day,CISO Compensation

Ivanti CSA zero-days exploited. AI detects novel email scams. CISOs crucial in M&A cybersecurity. Global security workforce stalls.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 7 min read

Brief #72: NVIDIA flaw, 3.8 Tbps Cloudflare DDoS, AWS AI hijacking

Mysterious Linux malware exploiting misconfigurations, LLMs' package hallucination risks, and new API Security Maturity Model

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #71: Storm-0501 Targets Hybrid Clouds, CUPS RCE Flaw, AI Security Challenges, Wiz's $20B Valuation

Storm-0501 ransomware targets hybrid clouds, CUPS vulnerability allows Linux RCE, AI models face sophisticated attacks, and Wiz discusses $15-20B valuation. CISOs navigate AI hype and technical debt.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 9 min read

Brief #70: China's 260K-Device Botnet Thwarted, SolarWinds RCE Flaw, macOS Zero-Click Exploit, AI in Compliance

FBI dismantles massive China-backed botnet, SolarWinds patches critical RCE flaw, zero-click macOS vulnerability discovered, and AI revolutionizes compliance monitoring.

  • Nikoloz Kokhreidze
by Nikoloz Kokhreidze | | 10 min read