Things I build, break, fix, and write about

5 November 2026
Ransomware group fragmentation and detection priorities

Ransomware group fragmentation means the label matters less than the behaviour, and I trust activity over reputation every time. A small crew with rented services can do plenty of damage, so I watch for early signs, not familiar names, and I patch anything exposed before the attackers get bored.

5 November 2026
Security Advisory – 05 Nov 2026

Daily security advisory summary for 05 Nov 2026

4 November 2026
Linux kernel net/sched UAF constraints on CentOS 9 desktop

Linux kernel net/sched use-after-free looks messy on paper, and on CentOS 9 Desktop it is worse, because the obvious paths are blocked and the useful...

4 November 2026
AI-assisted pull requests raise review cost

AI-assisted pull requests look cheap until you try to review them properly. I’ve seen tidy code hide a lot of work, and the cost only goes up when a...

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28 April 2026
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