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Nation-State Shadows: How China, Russia, and North Korea Are Weaponizing Cisco Flaws in a New Era of Cyber Espionage
by Team Black Belt | Oct 3, 2025 | Cybercrime
In this era of heightened cyber espionage, the digital backbone of governments and businesses alike—networking giant Cisco's products—is under siege, not from opportunistic cybercriminals, but from the world's most sophisticated nation-state actors. In a stark...
Akira Shows How Ransomware Specialization is Done
by Team Black Belt | Oct 1, 2025 | Tips and Tricks
In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, ransomware specialization is transforming how groups operate—they're no longer scattershot opportunists but laser-focused specialists, honing in on specific vulnerabilities and targets to maximize efficiency and payouts. The...
Shai-Hulud Worm: It Doesn’t Just Exist in the Dune Novels
by Team Black Belt | Sep 29, 2025 | Cybercrime
In Frank Herbert's Dune saga, Shai-Hulud—the colossal sandworm of Arrakis—represents an ancient, unstoppable force that devours everything in its path, reshaping ecosystems and toppling empires. Fast-forward to September 2025, and a real-world cyber threat has...
When Hackers Impersonate the Feds: Protecting Your Small Business from Fake FBI Portals
by Team Black Belt | Sep 26, 2025 | Cybercrime
In an era where deepfakes, AI-generated scams, and counterfeit websites proliferate, cybercriminals have sunk to a new low: creating fake FBI portals that pose as the official site. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently issued a stark warning about...
How an Old Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Exposed Millions of Companies to Total Tenant Takeover
by Team Black Belt | Sep 24, 2025 | Cybersecurity News
In the fast-evolving world of cybersecurity, the Entra ID vulnerability serves as a stark reminder of hidden dangers. We often focus on the latest flashy threats—ransomware gangs, zero-day exploits in cutting-edge AI tools, or phishing campaigns powered by deepfakes....
UNC6040 and UNC6395: Why the FBI is Worried About These Salesforce Threats
by Team Black Belt | Sep 19, 2025 | Cybercrime
UNC6040 and UNC6395 are emerging threat actors in the high-stakes world of cybersecurity, constantly evolving their tactics to target cloud-based platforms that hold sensitive business data. The FBI's recent FLASH alert shines a spotlight on these groups—known for...
Is Your Business Still Using SMBv1? Why You Need to Disable SMBv1 Now
by Team Black Belt | Sep 17, 2025 | Tips and Tricks
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, businesses must disable SMBv1 to stay ahead of vulnerabilities, especially in Windows environments. A recent report from Microsoft highlights a significant issue with the September 2025 security updates, which are...
Salt Typhoon’s Hidden Web: Uncovering China’s Growing Cyber Espionage Network
by Team Black Belt | Sep 15, 2025 | Cybercrime
Salt Typhoon is escalating the digital battlefield, with state-sponsored cybercrime surging at an alarming rate. A recent discovery of 45 previously unreported domains linked to the Chinese-backed threat actors Salt Typhoon and UNC4841 reveals the vast scale and...
CastleRAT’s Shadow Empire: The Rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service
by Team Black Belt | Sep 12, 2025 | Cybercrime
In the murky underworld of cybercrime, the rise of cybercrime-as-a-service is transforming threats, with a new player, TAG-150, making waves through its stealthy malware-as-a-service (MaaS) operation, dubbed "CastleRAT." Unlike traditional cybercriminals hawking their...
Dragon in the Wires: Czech Cyber Agency Sounds Alarm on Chinese Cyber Risks in Critical Systems
by Team Black Belt | Sep 10, 2025 | Cybersecurity News
In an era where digital infrastructure underpins everything from power grids to communication networks, the Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB) has issued a stark warning: Chinese cyber risks pose a severe threat to critical...
AI Cybercrime Turbocharges Threats: The Rise of AI-Driven Attacks
by Team Black Belt | Sep 8, 2025 | Cybercrime
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool for innovation—AI cybercrime is turning it into a weapon for cybercriminals. Large language models (LLMs) are slashing the time it takes to exploit software vulnerabilities, turning months of work into mere...
Palo Alto Networks Data Breach: Hit in Salesloft Drift Fallout
by Team Black Belt | Sep 5, 2025 | Cybersecurity News
In the wake of the Palo Alto Networks data breach, yet another ripple from the Salesloft Drift supply chain attack has emerged. Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks has confirmed the incident, exposing customer information and support cases. The breach, part of a...
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