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The Unpatched Backdoor: Microsoft's Persistent LNK Vulnerability and the Escalation of Nation-State Cyber Threats

By James Blackwood February 15, 2026 Cyber defense

In the relentless landscape of cybersecurity, the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities represent a constant arms race. A particularly concerning issue currently plaguing Microsoft products is the persistent LNK file spoofing vulnerability. Reports indicate that nation-state actors are actively leveraging...

State-Sponsored AI: The Threat Vector No One Is Talking About

By James Blackwood February 14, 2026 6 min read Cyber defense

While the industry obsesses over AI safety and alignment, a more immediate threat is being ignored: state-sponsored actors are already weaponizing AI capabilities at scale.