Adam Gardner

I’m a Security Analyst. Here’s Why I Treat Your Vague Signature Request Like a Threat Actor.

📌 CVE Context This blog addresses a persistent phishing vector that abuses DocuSign-branded emails to harvest…
📎 File Formats Aren’t Safe Just Because They’re Common: The Real Risks of DOCX and PDF Uploads

In a recent application process, I ran into a frustratingly common situation: a company refused to…
Investigating Suspicious Shortened Links: A Defender’s Perspective

Shortened links are everywhere — in texts, emails, social media posts, and even customer service replies…
🛡️ The Importance of Transparent DNS Handling in Security Tools

Or: How a Routine Posture Check Revealed My AV Was Undermining My Stack In cybersecurity, we…
How to Accidentally Start a Security Suite

GhostHunter Alpha: From Script to Suite I didn’t set out to build a user-mode hardening toolkit.…
🧠 How to Code in Python: Part 2 — If, Else, and Logic

In the last post, we built our first Python script, explored variables, and got user input.…
🐍 How to Code in Python: Getting Started — First Program, Variables, and User Input

Welcome to the How to Code in Python series — your beginner-friendly guide to learning how…
🔓 CVE‑2025‑5777 – CitrixBleed 2: Memory Leaks, MFA Bypass, and Full Session Hijack

CVE‑2025‑5777 (“CitrixBleed 2”) is a critical vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances that allows…
🤖 AI-Powered Attacks: The Rise of Machine-Augmented Adversaries

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a defensive-only tool. Threat actors are integrating AI into every…
🔧 How to Use the Resume Automation Tool

If you saw my post about finally launching my Python-based resume automation tool — this post…