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The Ultimate Database That Makes Compliance Audits Effortless
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 29, 2026
Software Development
The Ultimate Database That Makes Compliance Audits Effortless
Stop exporting databases for audits. Sentinel 2.1.1 is a Git-versionable Rust DBMS where every record is cryptographically verified, auditor-ready, zero lock-in.
database
rust
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7 min read
How Stolen AI Models Can Compromise Your Entire Organization
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 24, 2026
Tools & Automation
How Stolen AI Models Can Compromise Your Entire Organization
Discover how model fingerprinting detects stolen AI models. Learn cryptographic techniques, behavioral triggers, watermarking, and forensic evidence generation for AI IP protection in 2026.
ai
security
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25 min read
How 10,000 API Queries Can Clone Your $3M AI Model
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 24, 2026
Tools & Automation
How 10,000 API Queries Can Clone Your $3M AI Model
Reverse-engineer your AI models through API queries. Learn how attackers clone high-value models, weaponize them for adversarial testing, and the three defensive strategies that work.
ai
security
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22 min read
Deepfakes as a Cyber Weapon: Detection, Defense, and the New Authentication Crisis
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 17, 2026
Defensive Security
Deepfakes as a Cyber Weapon: Detection, Defense, and the New Authentication Crisis
Explore how deepfake technology has evolved into a potent cyber weapon, challenging traditional authentication methods. This article delves into detection techniques, defense strategies, and the implications for digital security in an era of synthetic media.
cybersecurity
deepfakes
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16 min read
Adversarial AI: How Machine Learning Models Are Being Weaponized to Evade Your Security Defenses
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 17, 2026
Tools & Automation
Adversarial AI: How Machine Learning Models Are Being Weaponized to Evade Your Security Defenses
Explore the emerging threats of adversarial machine learning, where attackers manipulate AI models to bypass security defenses. Learn about evasion, poisoning, and model extraction attacks, along with strategies to defend against these sophisticated threats.
cybersecurity
machine learning
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17 min read
Supply Chain Attacks on AI Models: How Attackers Inject Backdoors Through Poisoned LoRA Adapters and Compromised Model Weights
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 17, 2026
Defensive Security
Supply Chain Attacks on AI Models: How Attackers Inject Backdoors Through Poisoned LoRA Adapters and Compromised Model Weights
Detailed forensic analysis of how AI model supply chains are being weaponized. Cover the expanding attack surface: contaminated training datasets, malicious model checkpoints, poisoned fine-tuning adapters, and compromised cloud infrastructure.
AI Security
Supply Chain Attacks
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7 min read
Prompt Injection Attacks: The Top AI Threat in 2026 and How to Defend Against It
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 17, 2026
Defensive Security
Prompt Injection Attacks: The Top AI Threat in 2026 and How to Defend Against It
Comprehensive analysis of prompt injection vulnerabilities (OWASP LLM01) as the most critical AI security threat. Learn about direct and indirect injection techniques, real-world case studies, and defense strategies.
AI Security
Prompt Injection
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8 min read
LLM Red Teaming: The New Penetration Testing Discipline and How to Build Your Internal Red Team
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 17, 2026
Offensive Security
LLM Red Teaming: The New Penetration Testing Discipline and How to Build Your Internal Red Team
Practical guide to red teaming Large Language Models as a security discipline distinct from traditional penetration testing. Learn how to build an internal red team to test your AI systems.
AI Security
Red Teaming
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8 min read
How 250 Malicious Documents Can Backdoor Any AI Model—The Data Poisoning Crisis Explained
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Emanuele (ebalo) BalsamoJan 17, 2026
Defensive Security
How 250 Malicious Documents Can Backdoor Any AI Model—The Data Poisoning Crisis Explained
Breaking down the Anthropic research showing that as few as 250 poisoned training samples can permanently compromise LLMs of any size. Understand data poisoning as the stealthiest attack vector that persists undetected through deployment and production use.
AI Security
Data Poisoning
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7 min read
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