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Welcome to the Black Belt Secure cybersecurity blog, your trusted source for the latest cybersecurity insights, news, and best practices in the ever-evolving world of digital security. Here, you’ll find a wealth of information covering everything from emerging threats and vulnerabilities to practical tips and strategies for protecting your business. Our cybersecurity blog is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with the knowledge they need to navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape and stay one step ahead of cybercriminals.
File This Under Terrifying: Train Control System Vulnerabilities Exposed
Imagine a hacker remotely slamming the brakes on a freight train barreling across the U.S. This chilling scenario, sounding like a Hollywood thriller, exposes real train control system vulnerabilities that have been quietly ignored for years. According to a deep dive...
Recent M&S Ransomware Attack Highlights the Need for Cybersecurity Awareness Training
On July 8, 2025, Marks & Spencer (M&S) confirmed a ransomware attack orchestrated by the DragonForce gang, initiated through a sophisticated social engineering impersonation attack in April 2025. M&S Chairman Archie Norman revealed to the UK Parliament’s...
Supply Chain Cyberattacks Surge After SafePay’s Massive Hit on Ingram Micro
Supply chain cyberattacks struck global technology distributor Ingram Micro on July 3, 2025, via a devastating ransomware attack by the SafePay group, a prolific operation that emerged in late 2024. The attack disrupted critical systems, including the AI-powered...
Iranian Cyber Threats Against Critical Infrastructure
On July 1, 2025, a joint advisory from CISA, FBI, NSA, and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) warned of escalating Iranian cyber threats targeting U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, water, healthcare, and defense. Triggered by...
Data Breach at America’s Largest Steel Producer. A Sign of Things to Come?
A significant data breach struck Nucor Corporation, North America's largest steel producer and recycler, on May 13, 2025, when hackers gained unauthorized access to its IT systems, stealing a "limited" amount of data. The attack prompted Nucor to shut down parts of...
Another Day, Another Medical Data Breach…
McLaren Health Care, a Michigan-based healthcare provider, disclosed a medical data breach impacting 743,000 patients, originating from a July 2024 cyberattack on its Karmanos Cancer Institute, detected on August 5, 2024. The INC ransomware gang, responsible for the...
How to Protect Your Servers from Critical BMC Vulnerabilities
Recent reports of active exploitation of BMC vulnerabilities, specifically CVE-2024-54085 (CVSS 10.0) in AMI MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware, underscore the urgent need to secure server infrastructure. Discovered on March 11, 2025, this critical...
Actively Exploited Server Vulnerability Gives Extraordinary Control Over Server Fleets
Critical server vulnerability CVE-2024-54085 (CVSS 10.0) in AMI MegaRAC BMC firmware, discovered March 11, 2025, is actively exploited, CISA warns. The Redfish interface flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication, gaining control over servers from AMD, ARM,...
Business Continuity: Preparing for Unexpected Disasters with Your IT Provider
Business continuity is critical as unexpected disasters threaten small businesses. This guide explores how your IT provider can keep you operational. Power outages, cyberattacks, hardware failures and natural disasters rarely arrive with a warning, and when they hit,...
Hackers Exploit Scania Breach with Tried and True Methods
The Scania breach, disclosed on May 28, 2025, targeted the Scania Financial Services division’s "insurance.scania.com" application, exposing sensitive data. The attacker, alias "hensi," used stolen credentials from an external IT partner, obtained via infostealer...
AI Data Leak: Asana’s MCP Flaw Exposes Critical Customer Data in 2025
A critical AI data leak in Asana’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) feature, discovered on June 4, 2025, exposed sensitive customer data, including tasks, project metadata, and files, across organizations. The logic flaw in the MCP server allowed cross-tenant access,...
Linux Escalation Exploits 2025
In a stark warning for Linux users, two critical Linux escalation exploits, identified as CVE-2025-6018 and CVE-2025-6019, were uncovered on June 18, 2025, threatening major Linux distributions with the potential for attackers to gain full root privileges. Discovered...
Co Founder and Vice President
Peter Vavroksy, a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure and network engineering, co-founded Black Belt Secure in 2020, transforming it into one of North Texas’ most acclaimed cybersecurity firms, recognized with multiple national awards. His work securing critical systems and designing tailored solutions for SMBs highlights his commitment to digital safety. As a university educator, Peter also shapes the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, while his speaking engagements across DFW inspire businesses to prioritize robust security. Read Peter’s full profile for more details.
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