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Tried to buy a pint, Finding a Trojan: My First Malware Analysis (9 minute read)

Tried to buy a pint, Finding a Trojan: My First Malware Analysis (9 minute read)

While attempting to book a bar online, the author discovered a malicious Redcap infostealer through a suspicious Cloudflare pop-up that auto-copied an obfuscated PowerShell script. After analyzing and reverse engineering the binary, they successfully reported the infrastructure for a swift takedown and documented their first malware analysis experience.

How Microsoft Vaporized a Trillion Dollars (9 minute read)

How Microsoft Vaporized a Trillion Dollars (9 minute read)

Microsoft lost its largest customer, OpenAI, and the trust of the US government, in one of the silliest, most preventable, and most costly mishaps of the 21st century.

Cursor 3 (5 minute read)

Cursor 3 (5 minute read)

Cursor released a redesigned interface focused on agent-driven development, enabling multi-repo workflows, clearer abstraction, and coordination between local and cloud agents.

The new LA Olympics branding is blooming beautiful (4 minute read)

Apr 03 | Design

The new LA Olympics branding is blooming beautiful (4 minute read)

The 2028 Summer Olympics branding introduces a vibrant and flexible visual identity inspired by Los Angeles' diversity, blending custom typefaces, bold color palettes drawn from local flora, and a central “superbloom” concept that symbolizes moments of peak achievement when conditions align. Building on past Olympic traditions—especially the 1984 Summer Olympics—the design system emphasizes creativity, emotion, and inclusivity, allowing the look to evolve while reflecting both the city's cultural energy and the global spirit of the Games.

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