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Bairon McAdams

Bairon McAdams' expertise spans Cyber Security, DevOps, and Hardware. Bairon's material is a trusted source of information for tech leaders and has garnered a global audience. His writing history, not limited to articles and online content, includes several books on the topics of cyber security, devops, and hardware. 
Is the Modern Frontend Role a Trojan Horse?
DevOps
Is the Modern Frontend Role a Trojan Horse?

The modern frontend developer job posting has quietly become a Trojan horse, smuggling in a full-stack engineer’s responsibilities under a familiar title and a less-than-commensurate salary. What used to be a clearly defined role centered on user interface and client-side logic has expanded at an astonishing pace, absorbing duties that once belonged squarely to backend and DevOps teams. This is

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North Korean Hackers Steal Crypto via Fake Job Interviews
Cyber Security
North Korean Hackers Steal Crypto via Fake Job Interviews

A promising job opportunity in the booming cryptocurrency sector lands in an IT professional’s inbox, but what appears to be a legitimate technical assessment is actually the first step in an elaborate cyber heist. A sophisticated and ongoing malware campaign, dubbed “Contagious Interview,” is actively targeting professionals within the cryptocurrency, Web3, and artificial intelligence industries. Orchestrated by North Korean threat

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Ransomware Attacks Escalate in IT and Food Sectors
Cyber Security
Ransomware Attacks Escalate in IT and Food Sectors

Recent analysis from cybersecurity information sharing centers has revealed a disturbing escalation in ransomware attacks throughout 2025, with threat actors demonstrating unprecedented speed and sophistication in their campaigns against critical industries. The information technology and food and agriculture sectors have emerged as primary targets, yet they face distinctly different threat profiles. While the IT sector endured a highly strategic and

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Man Finds $1,700 In SSDs On A Used $50 Motherboard
Hardware
Man Finds $1,700 In SSDs On A Used $50 Motherboard

In the ever-expanding marketplace for used computer components, where buyers are often hunting for a modest discount, one individual’s recent purchase serves as a stunning reminder that sometimes the greatest treasures are hidden in plain sight. An unassuming transaction for a secondhand MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi motherboard, priced at a mere $50, unexpectedly transformed into a high-value discovery of modern

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AI Coding: A Productivity Boost or Security Risk?
DevOps
AI Coding: A Productivity Boost or Security Risk?

The rapid proliferation of AI coding assistants has unlocked unprecedented productivity for software developers, but this revolutionary leap forward simultaneously introduces a subtle yet systemic security risk that organizations are only now beginning to confront. AI-Generated Code represents a significant advancement in the software development sector. This review will explore the evolution of this technology, its key security implications, the

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How to Control Your Data With Cookie Settings
Cyber Security
How to Control Your Data With Cookie Settings

With reports of an 85% surge in cryptocurrency payments to human traffickers, the digital shadows where this horrific crime occurs are lengthening. To understand this alarming trend, we spoke with Dominic Jainy, an IT professional with deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain. We explored the specific characteristics of cryptocurrency that appeal to traffickers, the cutting-edge tools being

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Trend Analysis: Threat Actor Deception
Cyber Security
Trend Analysis: Threat Actor Deception

In the vast expanse of network traffic that security teams monitor daily, the greatest threat may not be the loudest signal but the quietest whisper hiding behind an overwhelming cacophony of digital noise. Modern security operations face a daunting challenge: distinguishing genuine, targeted attacks from a deluge of intentionally distracting, low-grade alerts. This sophisticated use of deception by threat actors,

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Threat Actors Weaponize AI for Stealthy C2 Attacks
Cyber Security
Threat Actors Weaponize AI for Stealthy C2 Attacks

We’re joined today by Dominic Jainy, an IT professional with deep expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning. We’ll be exploring a chilling new development at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity: the weaponization of popular AI assistants as stealthy tools for malware command and control, a technique that allows malicious activity to hide in plain sight. This conversation will

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Critical Flaws in VS Code Extensions Threaten 125M Users
Cyber Security
Critical Flaws in VS Code Extensions Threaten 125M Users

The very development environments meticulously crafted by software engineers to build secure applications have been identified as a significant attack vector, fundamentally challenging the trust placed in everyday tools. Recent findings from cybersecurity researchers have brought a sobering reality to light: four widely used Visual Studio Code extensions, with a staggering collective install base exceeding 125 million, contain critical vulnerabilities.

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Is Your Grandstream VoIP Phone Spying On You?
Cyber Security
Is Your Grandstream VoIP Phone Spying On You?

The ubiquitous office phone, a seemingly simple device for communication, has evolved into a sophisticated piece of network technology that can unfortunately harbor significant security risks if not properly managed. This article addresses a critical vulnerability discovered in certain Grandstream VoIP phones, exploring the nature of the threat, its potential impact, and the necessary steps for mitigation. The goal is

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Will a Delay Derail AMD’s AI Chip Ambitions?
Hardware
Will a Delay Derail AMD’s AI Chip Ambitions?

The intense race for dominance in the artificial intelligence infrastructure market has reached a critical juncture, with conflicting reports now casting a shadow of uncertainty over AMD’s next-generation AI accelerator. A recent industry analysis has ignited a firestorm by claiming that large-scale customer deployments of the highly anticipated Instinct MI455X will be pushed back by nearly a year to the

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NVIDIA Sells ARM Stake, Signals AI CPU Strategy Shift
Hardware
NVIDIA Sells ARM Stake, Signals AI CPU Strategy Shift

In a move that reverberates through the semiconductor industry, NVIDIA has finalized the sale of its remaining stake in ARM, officially closing a chapter that once included a monumental acquisition attempt. This financial divestment is more than a simple portfolio adjustment; it signals a potential strategic realignment as the AI landscape rapidly evolves, forcing a critical re-evaluation of the underlying

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