infrastructure

The Digital Hijack: Hacking Is No Longer Just About Data

John Z Black May 4, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #cargo-hacking #FBI #supply-chain #DHS #surveillance #data-centers #pentagon #AI #infrastructure

The FBI is warning about credential theft that ends with stolen trucks. A $1 billion startup wants to put data centers at the bottom of the ocean. The physical and digital worlds are one ecosystem now.

Smart Ships, Dumb Attack Surface

John Z Black Apr 16, 2026

Incidents & Breaches #maritime security #OT security #infrastructure #Starlink #smart ships

Maritime cyber incidents doubled in 2025. Attackers are now fabricating commands through satellite links. When the network goes down, the ship goes with it.

The SocksEscort Takedown: Your Linux Server Might Be Someone Else's Criminal Proxy

John Z Black Mar 13, 2026

Cybercrime #socksescort #botnet #proxy #linux #takedown #law-enforcement #infrastructure

US authorities dismantled SocksEscort, a proxy-for-hire botnet built on silently infected Linux devices. Here's why this takedown matters more than it seems, and why 'it's Linux, it's fine' isn't a security posture.