• Pentesting
  • Ransomware
  • Cybersecurity
  • Compliance
  • Disaster Recovery

469-557-2007

  • Home
  • Work
    • Financial Sector
    • Manufacturing Sector
    • Professional Services
    • State and Federal
    • Energy Sector
    • Nonprofit
    • Healthcare
    • Education
  • About Us
    • Story
    • Values
    • Mastery
    • Our Process
    • Leadership
    • MSSP
  • Services
    • MSSP Services
    • vCISO Services
    • Compliance
    • Consulting
    • Disaster Recovery
  • Resources
    • Insight
    • Reports
    • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Client Portal
CastleRAT’s Shadow Empire: The Rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service

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...
AI Cybercrime Turbocharges Threats: The Rise of AI-Driven Attacks

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...
Don’t Fall for the Gmail Password Reset Hoax: What You Need to Know

Don’t Fall for the Gmail Password Reset Hoax: What You Need to Know

by Team Black Belt | Sep 4, 2025 | Cybercrime

The Gmail password reset hoax has sparked a recent wave of panic across social media, with false claims that Google issued an urgent warning to 25 billion Gmail users to reset their passwords. Spoiler alert: it’s not true. This hoax, which gained traction across...
Farmers Insurance Data Breach Impacts 1.1M People: The Ripple Effect of Supply Chain Attacks

Farmers Insurance Data Breach Impacts 1.1M People: The Ripple Effect of Supply Chain Attacks

by Team Black Belt | Sep 2, 2025 | Cybercrime

On August 22, 2025, a major data breach at Farmers Insurance, a leading U.S. insurer serving over 10 million households, led to notifications for 1,111,386 customers about a significant compromise stemming from a third-party vendor. The breach, linked to widespread...
Sloppy AI Security: A Nightmare for Cybersecurity Professionals

Sloppy AI Security: A Nightmare for Cybersecurity Professionals

by Team Black Belt | Aug 18, 2025 | Cybercrime

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations has opened new frontiers for innovation, but it’s also creating significant AI security challenges. A recent report from The Register, highlighted on Slashdot, warns that poorlyimplemented...
Russia Faces Crippling Cyberattack on Aeroflot and Beyond

Russia Faces Crippling Cyberattack on Aeroflot and Beyond

by Team Black Belt | Aug 4, 2025 | Cybercrime

Introduction On July 28, 2025, a devastating cyberattack crippled Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, grounding over 100 flights and causing widespread chaos at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Claimed by pro-Ukrainian and Belarusian hacktivist groups Silent Crow and...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Recent Posts

  • When Your AI Agent Rewrites Its Own Brain: The Hidden Risk in Self-Hosted AI Models
  • FBI Takes Down NightmareStresser: What the Fall of a Major DDoS-for-Hire Platform Means for Your Business
  • When Hackers Go After Hackers: Ransomware Gangs Feuding
  • When Your Antivirus Alert Becomes the Attacker’s To-Do List: Inside Russia’s Self-Healing Malware Campaign
  • The F5 BIG-IP Rootkit That Makes “Clean” Servers Lie: What It Means for Identity Security

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Contact Us



469-557-2007



18111 Preston Rd. Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75252



 info@blackbeltsecure.com

Get Started

Do you have time to wait for the next security breach?  Let’s talk now. 

Book Appointment

The cybersecurity crisis is impacting every industry across the nation.  Find out how to protect yourself and your business now.

Free Report

Black Belt Secure



18111 Preston Rd. Suite #880
Dallas, TX 75252



469-557-2007



info@blackbeltsecure.com

Who We Are

We are a national award-winning MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) serving North Texas and beyond.

Philosophy

“Defend Today, Thrive Tomorrow”

Quick Links

vCISO Services
Jutsu
MSSP Services
Auditing
Compliance
Ministry Shield
Our Partners
Working with Us
Who We work With
Career Opportunities
Technical Services Engineer
FAQ

Latest Blog Articles

Is It Time to Take a Second Look at Your Company’s FTP Server Security?

Is It Time to Take a Second Look at Your Company’s FTP Server Security?

Aug 26, 2026

For a lot of businesses, the FTP server is one of those pieces of infrastructure that's been running quietly in the background for years. It works, nobody thinks about it, and it rarely makes it onto anyone's list of security priorities. A new discovery from threat...

9,300 Exposed AWS Credentials: How Negligence, Not Hacking Skill, Is Handing Attackers the Keys to Corporate Clouds

9,300 Exposed AWS Credentials: How Negligence, Not Hacking Skill, Is Handing Attackers the Keys to Corporate Clouds

Aug 25, 2026

Exposed AWS credentials are turning ordinary developer mistakes into wide-open doors for attackers, and the latest numbers show just how widespread the problem has become. There’s a version of “getting hacked” that involves zero-days, custom malware, and a skilled...

© Copyright 2026 Black Belt Secure

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow