FreeBSoD: Leveraging Language Models to Find and Exploit Kernel Bugs (Part 2 of 2)
Overview In the first installment of this series, I walked through how I leveraged large language models to assist in identifying several vulnerabilities in the FreeBSD kernel, including a stack-based buffer overflow assigned CVE-2026-3038. This raised a natural follow-up question. Can language models effectively write exploits for memory corruption vulnerabilities? This article explores that question. […]
Adversarial Oracles: LLM-Guided EDR Signature Reduction
In previous blog posts we’ve talked about getting nerd sniped. Today we’re going to talk about a kind of nerd sniping that any offensive security tool creator is familiar with; when your tool gets signatured. This normally kicks off a frustrating spiral of back and forth changes between the tool author and security vendors until […]
In Brief: Chariot Alignment with FDA Section 524B.1
Chariot is more than a product; it’s a partnership that combines automated monitoring and human analysis to identify externally-accessible security risks. In light of the FDA’s latest requirements for in-market device security (summarized in Section 524B), Praetorian’s customers are having success leveraging the Chariot Managed Service as a cost-effective and scalable approach to satisfying Section […]
Part 3 – Trends in the Cybersecurity Talent Marketplace in the Face of Sustained Shortages
I’ve written previously about how I believe a team’s expertise and talent are the most important factors in determining the success of a cybersecurity program. I’d like to elaborate a bit more on how I think that is affecting the marketplace for cybersecurity expertise and what it means for people operations. To summarize my previous […]
Part I – CyberSecurity is Adversarial, and What that Means for Security Strategy
I have an impression that in the course of the day to day grind, many security leaders have lost sight of a core tenant of cybersecurity: that it is adversarial. Ultimately, the core of most cybersecurity risks is defenders trying to stop attackers. Both sides are seeking to outwit each other. This contest is mediated […]