Mark Sowell

Lead Penetration Tester @CheckPointSW. OSCP+, CEH Master, CCSM Elite, & Cybersecurity Expert. Views are my own. #cybersecurity #pentest #appsec #hacking

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Zoom AI Companion wins Newsweek AI Impact Award for the second year in a row https://t.co/vn258Q3prf

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

OpenClaw Partners with VirusTotal for Skill Security https://t.co/IkZv4uJXpR via @openclaw

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

As an early Astro adopter and someone using Cloudflare extensively across production projects, this is great to see. Astro joining Cloudflare feels like a strong alignment around performance, DX, and the future of the web.

https://t.co/ye5n8N8WtR

[Astro @astrodotbuild]

We are joining Cloudflare!

https://t.co/pZXCJcRxgA

[Check Point Software @CheckPointSW]

⚠️ What if your “secure” chat wasn’t so secure?

.@_CPResearch_ has uncovered critical flaws in @MicrosoftTeams that could let attackers spoof execs, edit chats, and hijack trust — silently.

👉 Read how collaboration just became the next battleground: https://t.co/zFwkiYXJIC

#CyberSecurity #Microsoft

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

The Questions Your CEO Really Needs Answered About Critical Applications by @architect_cyber https://t.co/GeqaK3S4Qa

[OpenAI @OpenAI]

Meet our new browser—ChatGPT Atlas.

Available today on macOS: https://t.co/UFKSQXvwHT

[Check Point Software @CheckPointSW]

🚀 Big news: Check Point is set to acquire Lakera! Together, we will deliver the industry's first end to end AI security stack, enabling more organizations to fully secure their AI life cycle across models, agents, and data.

According to Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir, “Lakera brings AI-native security, superior precision, and speed at scale. Check Point led the Internet security revolution in the past, and together we're now here to lead the AI security revolution."

Read the announcement: https://t.co/8o7C5n97UR

#cybersecurity #AI #bettertogether

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

What Makes Israel So Good at Hacking? https://t.co/8I0oROJQCm via @YouTube

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Officially a CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT).
Honored to be recognized at this level within the global security community. View my verified achievement from #CREST https://t.co/IPePTV4hqN via @credly

[Michael Weber @BouncyHat]

Got my hands on a stream rip of my DEFCON talk. If you want to see a live demo of #chromealone - check out the talk - https://t.co/GK4s0PuZrk. It covers how to turn Chrome into a Cobalt Strike style C2 along with tips for obfuscation. #malware #redteam #webassembly #chromium

[Michael Weber @BouncyHat]

Stoked to be presenting at DEFCON in a few weeks! I'll be open sourcing the most effective tooling I've written for getting my teammates access over the past 5 years - we're still getting GGs on Fortune 100 companies with these kinds of attacks.

https://t.co/vlaLRu1Hks

[Check Point Software @CheckPointSW]

🔐 CREST-accredited. 🎯 Real-world tested.
Check Point’s Infinity Platform Pen Testing isn’t just trusted — it’s certified.

✅ Ethical hacking
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🎙️ Hear from Eitan on why it matters.

Because in cyber, trust starts with testing.

🔗 https://t.co/ZdBgC1mSem

#CREST #PenTesting #CyberSecurity

[@levelsio @levelsio]

I thought this must be hard to build

LLM-over-DNS

A real DNS server that you can send LLM queries and it replies

Vibecoded on my server again 15 minutes!

So now you can open your terminal and type:

dig @llm.pieter.com -p 9000 "what is the meaning of life" TXT +short

And it will reply!

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Infinity Global Services: Your Path to Smarter Cyber Security With AI-dr... https://t.co/oKxDy7s2kU via @YouTube

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Proactive Security for MSPs: 4 Steps to Reduce Risk and Improve Margins https://t.co/s2BaVxHZRm

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Thick Client Application Penetration Testing: A Complete Phase-Wise Methodology with Tools &… by ArunKumarBalivada https://t.co/FGyA3xUPZW

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Check Point Infinity Global Services SmartAwareness Demo https://t.co/R6TqhjWjan via @YouTube

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

PDFguard: AI Engine Against Growing Threats in PDFs https://t.co/S77K9D0aTp

[Mark Sowell @marksowell]

Devices auto-connect to trusted Wi-Fi like "Xfinity Mobile" or "Starbucks WiFi". Attackers can spoof those SSIDs, capture connections, and pivot into corp networks. Great writeup on wireless pivots by TheXero: https://t.co/dbbLlfFl91 via @thexerocouk