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Bairon McAdams

Bairon McAdams' expertise spans Cyber Security, DevOps, and Hardware. Bairon's material is a trusted source of information for tech leaders and has garnered a global audience. His writing history, not limited to articles and online content, includes several books on the topics of cyber security, devops, and hardware. 
FBI Dismantles Major Ransomware Forum RAMP
Cyber Security
FBI Dismantles Major Ransomware Forum RAMP

In the shadowy, high-stakes world of international cybercrime, a law enforcement seizure is typically a sterile affair of official seals and legalistic text, but the day the Russian Anonymous Marketplace went dark, visitors were greeted instead by the winking face of a beloved cartoon girl. On January 28, the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a takedown of RAMP, the dark

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Trend Analysis: Data Breach Trends
Cyber Security
Trend Analysis: Data Breach Trends

The data security landscape of 2025 revealed a perplexing contradiction that continues to shape digital risk: the United States witnessed an unprecedented number of data compromises while simultaneously reporting the lowest count of individual victims in over a decade. This analysis dissects the latest data breach trends, exploring the reasons behind more incidents impacting fewer people, the hidden economic costs

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UK Cyber Boom Masks a Worsening Talent Gap
Cyber Security
UK Cyber Boom Masks a Worsening Talent Gap

The United Kingdom’s digital defenses are being reinforced at an unprecedented rate, yet the very individuals tasked with guarding them are stretched thinner than ever, signaling a critical imbalance between rapid sector growth and the sustainable cultivation of talent. This rapid expansion, while celebrated as a sign of a robust digital economy, conceals underlying structural issues that threaten the long-term

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Is Your Johnson Controls ICS at Critical Risk?
Cyber Security
Is Your Johnson Controls ICS at Critical Risk?

A recently unveiled security flaw within widely used industrial control systems has sent a clear warning across critical infrastructure sectors, exposing a vulnerability so severe that it earned the maximum possible risk score. This development demands immediate attention from asset owners, as the integrity and confidentiality of essential operational data hang in the balance. The advisory highlights a critical point

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Critical Moltbook Flaw Exposes User Emails and API Keys
Cyber Security
Critical Moltbook Flaw Exposes User Emails and API Keys

Introduction The much-hyped debut of Moltbook, an AI agent social network praised for its rapid user acquisition since its January launch, is now marred by the discovery of a severe security vulnerability putting its entire registered entity base at significant risk. This platform, created by Octane AI’s Matt Schlicht, was designed to be a bustling hub for AI agents to

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FBI Uses Facial Recognition to Identify Protestors
Cyber Security
FBI Uses Facial Recognition to Identify Protestors

The act of public protest, a cornerstone of American democracy, is undergoing a profound transformation as federal law enforcement agencies increasingly deploy sophisticated facial recognition technology to monitor and identify demonstrators. By sifting through a vast digital dragnet of social media videos, citizen journalism, and public surveillance feeds, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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GMKtec Unveils NucBox K13 With Lunar Lake Power
Hardware
GMKtec Unveils NucBox K13 With Lunar Lake Power

I’m joined today by Dominic Jainy, an IT professional whose work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing gives him a unique perspective on the latest hardware trends. We’re here to break down GMKtec’s new NucBox K13, a mini PC that’s making waves with its Intel Lunar Lake processor. We’ll explore how its impressive AI capabilities translate to

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Micro Center Deals Slash the Cost of New PC Builds
Hardware
Micro Center Deals Slash the Cost of New PC Builds

The prohibitively high cost of DDR5 RAM has remained a persistent obstacle for enthusiasts and first-time builders aiming to assemble a PC with the latest generation of processors, forcing difficult compromises between performance and budget. This pricing dilemma has often made adopting new platforms a financially daunting prospect. In a direct response to this market challenge, a major retailer has

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NVIDIA’s AI Boom Pushes TSMC to Double Production
Hardware
NVIDIA’s AI Boom Pushes TSMC to Double Production

The silent hum of data centers worldwide is rapidly becoming a roar, driven by an insatiable demand for artificial intelligence that has pushed the global semiconductor supply chain to its absolute limit. At the epicenter of this technological earthquake are two titans: NVIDIA, the visionary architect of AI, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the master builder of the world’s

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Who Is Accountable When Your AI Fails in DevOps?
DevOps
Who Is Accountable When Your AI Fails in DevOps?

The silent hum of servers in the dead of night is no longer just processing code written by humans; it’s increasingly the sound of artificial intelligence making autonomous decisions that can either accelerate a business or bring it to a screeching halt. As organizations embed AI into the core of their software delivery pipelines, they are unlocking unprecedented levels of

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SoundCloud Breach Exposes Data of 30 Million Users
Cyber Security
SoundCloud Breach Exposes Data of 30 Million Users

The digital footprint you leave on your favorite creative platforms may be far more exposed than you realize, a reality brought into sharp focus by the recent security failure at one of the world’s leading audio streaming services. In late 2025, SoundCloud, a cornerstone of the independent music scene, confirmed a data breach that laid bare the personal details of

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Is a Zero-Day Flaw Exposing Your Fortinet Devices?
Cyber Security
Is a Zero-Day Flaw Exposing Your Fortinet Devices?

The very mechanisms designed to simplify network management can sometimes become the weakest link, silently opening a door for malicious actors to walk right through. Such is the case with a recently discovered zero-day vulnerability, which turns a feature intended for convenience into a critical security threat. For organizations relying on Fortinet’s ecosystem, understanding and responding to this emergent risk

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