by Team Black Belt | Feb 27, 2026 | Cybercrime
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year tax refund fraud operation that targeted tax preparation firms, stole sensitive client data, and siphoned over $1.3 million in fraudulent tax refunds from the U.S....
by Team Black Belt | Feb 25, 2026 | Cybercrime
In a recent sentencing that highlights the evolving landscape of state-sponsored North Korean IT worker fraud, a 29-year-old Ukrainian national named Oleksandr Didenko was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a sophisticated scheme that funneled...
by Team Black Belt | Feb 23, 2026 | Cybercrime
In a striking example of how artificial intelligence is transforming AI-enabled cyber threats, a Russian-speaking hacker—described as having low-to-medium technical skills—successfully compromised over 600 Fortinet FortiGate firewalls across 55 countries in just five...
by Team Black Belt | Feb 13, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence
As enterprises race to harness the power of agentic AI—autonomous, goal-oriented systems capable of planning, reasoning, and executing complex tasks without constant human oversight—agentic AI cybersecurity risks are emerging as a major concern in 2026. A recent Dark...
by Team Black Belt | Feb 11, 2026 | Cybersecurity News
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, ESXi security vulnerabilities in virtualization platforms like VMware ESXi remain prime targets for attackers—particularly ransomware operators seeking to maximize impact. A recent update from the U.S....
