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Akira Shows How Ransomware Specialization is Done

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....
Is Your Business Still Using SMBv1? Why You Need to Disable SMBv1 Now

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...
How to Protect Your Servers from Critical BMC Vulnerabilities

How to Protect Your Servers from Critical BMC Vulnerabilities

by Team Black Belt | Jun 30, 2025 | Tips and Tricks

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...
Business Continuity: Preparing for Unexpected Disasters with Your IT Provider

Business Continuity: Preparing for Unexpected Disasters with Your IT Provider

by Team Black Belt | Jun 26, 2025 | Tips and Tricks

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,...
No Fun and Games: The Growing Threat of Play Ransomware

No Fun and Games: The Growing Threat of Play Ransomware

by Team Black Belt | Jun 5, 2025 | Cybercrime, Tips and Tricks

The Play ransomware gang has emerged as a formidable threat in the cybercrime landscape, with its impact growing at an alarming rate. According to a recently updated joint advisory from the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the...
LexisNexis Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 364,000 Individuals

LexisNexis Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 364,000 Individuals

by Team Black Belt | Jun 2, 2025 | Tips and Tricks, Cybercrime

The LexisNexis data breach in December 2024, discovered in April 2025, has compromised the personal information of 364,333 individuals, raising alarms about data security. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities in third-party platforms like GitHub and the need...
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Here’s Some Good News! FBI Botnet Takedown Hits Residential Proxy Network

Here’s Some Good News! FBI Botnet Takedown Hits Residential Proxy Network

Aug 13, 2026

A major botnet takedown delivered rare positive news in early July. The FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation, working alongside Google, Lumen, and independent researchers, seized the infrastructure behind NetNut, a residential proxy service tied to a botnet quietly...

More AI Sandbox Escapes Leave Models Free to Go on Hacking Sprees

More AI Sandbox Escapes Leave Models Free to Go on Hacking Sprees

Aug 12, 2026

AI sandbox escapes are turning into a clear industry pattern rather than rare one-off failures. Two weeks ago, it was OpenAI and Anthropic explaining how their agents wandered out of a security test and into the real world. Now there's a third name on the list, and...

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