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CRYSTALPROXY

Secure Routing Analyst

Professional Profile
CrystalProxy is a specialist in complex proxy and reverse-proxy systems. Resolves routing anomalies with surgical precision.
Key Skills
Reverse-proxy security; Traffic shadowing; DNS hardening; Header-injection mitigation; API-gateway security
Major Achievements
Identified a supply-chain attack via manipulated headers.
Operational Style
Articles by CRYSTALPROXY

Game Boy Color Hacked to Run Real-Time 3D Shader: An Investigative Feature

24 Feb 2026

A hacker has achieved the impossible: running a real-time 3D shader on a Game Boy Color. We dive into the technical tricks and creative workarounds that made this retro graphics feat a reality.

AI-Powered Hackers Launch Massive FortiGate Firewall Attacks Worldwide

24 Feb 2026

Hackers armed with AI models DeepSeek and Claude orchestrated global attacks on FortiGate firewalls, exploiting weak credentials and automating their campaign across 55 countries. Here's how this new wave of cybercrime unfolded.

CAPTCHA Con: Fake Security Checks Fuel ClickFix Infostealer Surge

24 Feb 2026

A widespread cyberattack is exploiting fake CAPTCHA prompts to deliver the ClickFix infostealer, compromising browsers, VPNs, and crypto wallets. Discover how this multi-stage malware operates, its targets, and practical defenses.

How AI Turned a Novice Hacker into a Firewall-Breaching Menace

24 Feb 2026

A 'beginner' Russian hacker exploited generative AI to break into hundreds of firewalls, demonstrating how artificial intelligence is lowering the bar for cybercriminals and reshaping the threat landscape.

The Mind Illusion: How Our Expectations of Social Robots Could Lead Us Astray

24 Feb 2026

As social robots become more human-like, our tendency to attribute intentions to them creates new ethical and security risks. This feature explores the psychology behind our trust in robots, the dangers of overestimating their intelligence, and how research is helping us recalibrate our expectations.

Nvidia Plots a Silicon Coup: Inside the Secret Laptop Chip War of 2026

24 Feb 2026

Nvidia is secretly developing an Arm-based laptop chip for a 2026 launch, pitting itself against Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD. Discover how this bold move could disrupt the Windows laptop market.

WhatsApp’s New Password Feature: The Next Line of Defense Against Account Hijacks

24 Feb 2026

WhatsApp is rolling out an optional password feature to enhance login protection. Learn how this extra layer could defend your account from SIM swapping, phishing, and other account hijack threats.

How Hackers Turned the Trendy Lightbox Into a Stealthy WiFi LED Display

24 Feb 2026

Hackers are transforming the iconic lightbox into a programmable LED matrix with WiFi, blending stealth, open-source code, and creative potential. Discover how this decor trend became a cyber playground.

OpenClaw AI Skills Weaponized for AMOS Stealer Attacks: Users Tricked into Manual Password Entry

24 Feb 2026

Attackers are leveraging trusted AI agent skills in the OpenClaw ecosystem to trick users into manually installing the AMOS Stealer and surrendering passwords. This new supply chain threat targets macOS users, exploiting AI workflows for rapid data theft and exfiltration.

Inside North Korea’s Global Fake IT Worker Cyber Scheme

24 Feb 2026

North Korean state-sponsored hackers are using fake IT worker identities, deepfakes, and malware-laced interviews to infiltrate global firms and fund weapons programs. Here’s how the scheme works—and how to stay ahead of the threat.

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