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Sep 18, 2025 In this discussion, Brock Lupton, a Product Strategist at Maltego with a focus on open source intelligence, explores the human dimension of intelligence work. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and skepticism in investigations. Brock also highlights how mentorship and a balance between automation and human insight are crucial for effective intelligence teams. Delving deep into the dynamics of investigative tradecraft, he shares insights on navigating challenges and the value of productive mistakes in the field.
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Immediate Steps After SonicWall Breach
- If your SonicWall devices show as affected, reset all passwords, keys, and shared secrets across linked services immediately.
- Rotate credentials for ISPs, dynamic DNS, VPN peers, LDAP/RADIUS and any exposed API keys.
Patch Chrome Immediately
- Update Chrome now to receive the emergency patch for the V8 JavaScript engine zero-day exploit.
- Treat public exploits as signs of active abuse and prioritize patching for high-risk users.
Respond To Shai-Hulud Supply-Chain Attack
- Rotate all developer and CI/CD credentials, audit dependencies, and enforce MFA after the Shai-Hulud compromise.
- Review GitHub repos for exposed secrets and remove malicious package versions from builds.