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Goodbye Secure Pool, Hello KDP Pool

Kernel Data Protection (KDP) is a Windows 11 VBS feature that allows drivers to protect their data from being modified by other kernel drivers or malware that achieved kernel write access. It actually contains two separate features: static and dynamic KDP. Static KDP, that allows drivers to enforce read-only protection […]

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Say hi to Pike!

# Say hi to Pike! In this article we will introduce Pike, an experimental LLM agent that generates and analyzes Linux program execution traces. We will show that with its simple architecture paired with a good LLM, Pike can quickly help debug a crash, identify malware, or give valuable high […]

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Responsible disclosure report: 180 vulnerabilities in Samsung preinstalled apps

# Responsible disclosure report: 180 vulnerabilities in Samsung preinstalled apps Over three years of security research into Samsung’s preinstalled system applications, Oversecured identified 180 vulnerabilities — the largest single mobile security disclosure in history. All issues were responsibly disclosed and patched by Samsung. ## The problem ### The unmapped attack […]

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Adobe Photoshop Installation Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2026-34632 A privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Adobe Photoshop via the Microsoft Store. The vulnerable version of the installer is Photoshop_Set-Up.exe 2.11.0.30. A low-privilege user can replace files during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges. The versions below were either tested or […]

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Hooking Windows Named Pipes

# Hooking Windows Named Pipes During security assessments, we often see desktop applications composed of several processes. Some of them run as SYSTEM, and others run in the user session context, meaning they are unprivileged. These processes need to communicate in some way, and often use Windows Named Pipes as […]

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DFIR Report – The Gentlemen & SystemBC: A Sneak Peek Behind the Proxy

The **Gentlemen** ransomware‑as‑a‑service (RaaS) operation is a relatively new group that emerged around mid‑2025. The operators advertise their services across multiple underground forums, promoting their ransomware platform and inviting penetration testers (and other technically skilled actors) to join as affiliates. The RaaS provides affiliates with multi‑OS lockers for Windows, Linux, […]

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