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Email Exfiltration via Workspace Rules: A Post-Compromise Risk
June 16, 2026 · HOSTCAY

Email Exfiltration via Workspace Rules: A Post-Compromise Risk

When attackers gain internal access, they often bypass traditional perimeter defences by abusing legitimate email platform features. Understanding this threat vector is critical for infrastructure operators.

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How Piracy Networks Scale: The Technical Side of Content Enforcement
June 15, 2026 · HOSTCAY

How Piracy Networks Scale: The Technical Side of Content Enforcement

A Vietnamese piracy network serving unauthorised webtoons for over two years reached a billion visits annually. Understanding the technical infrastructure behind such operations reveals critical lessons for hosting providers and enforcement.

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Splunk Enterprise CVE-2026-20253: Unauthenticated RCE Impact on Hosted Infrastructure
June 14, 2026 · HOSTCAY

Splunk Enterprise CVE-2026-20253: Unauthenticated RCE Impact on Hosted Infrastructure

A critical CVSS 9.8 vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise allows attackers to execute code without authentication. Infrastructure teams running Splunk must understand the exposure and apply patches urgently.

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AUR Package Hijacking: Why Build Scripts Matter for Infrastructure Security
June 13, 2026 · HOSTCAY

AUR Package Hijacking: Why Build Scripts Matter for Infrastructure Security

A large-scale compromise of Arch Linux AUR packages reveals how attackers exploit build scripts to install rootkits on developer machines. Understanding this attack vector is critical for anyone running production infrastructure.

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Collateral Damage: How Anti-Piracy Systems Break the Open Internet
June 12, 2026 · HOSTCAY

Collateral Damage: How Anti-Piracy Systems Break the Open Internet

When ISPs and platforms deploy piracy-blocking systems, they often block far more than intended. Learn why infrastructure engineers should understand the technical and legal fallout.

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JDY Botnet: How State-Sponsored Reconnaissance Targets Infrastructure
June 11, 2026 · HOSTCAY

JDY Botnet: How State-Sponsored Reconnaissance Targets Infrastructure

A China-linked botnet has expanded to over 1,500 compromised devices, conducting large-scale reconnaissance of exposed services. Understanding its methods is critical for infrastructure operators.

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