All Huntress Blog Posts

All Huntress Blog Posts

All things cybersecurity engaging and accessible - so you can stay ahead of hackers and boost your cybersecurity savviness.

Author: Beth Robinson
Cybersecurity Education
Wuffy, Go Fetch the Money Trail…Even if it Leads to the Kremlin
Wuffy, Go Fetch the Money Trail…Even if it Leads to the Kremlin

A $30 AI toy dog led Mastercard to 250+ scam sites. See how small charges and ransomware payouts follow the same money trail, and how to cut it off.

November 3, 2026
From Overhyped to OH $#!T: Traversing the Tragic Quadrant with Doris
From Overhyped to OH $#!T: Traversing the Tragic Quadrant with Doris

Doris searched for ChatGPT and ended up in a BEC scam. See how ClickFix, a stolen session cookie, and a hidden inbox rule chain into an OH $#!T moment.

October 13, 2026
Huntress Tragic Quadrant: Top Cyber Threats Wrecking Businesses
Huntress Tragic Quadrant: Top Cyber Threats Wrecking Businesses

The Huntress Tragic Quadrant ranks the cyber threats hitting businesses most, from RMM abuse to AiTM, ClickFix, using real SOC data.

October 1, 2026
What Good Privilege Hygiene Looks Like
What Good Privilege Hygiene Looks Like

Learn what good privilege hygiene looks like, from local admin sprawl to accidental access, plus least privilege best practices you can start today.

September 28, 2026
AI Attacks Move Faster. Huntress’ Agentic SOC Keeps Up
AI Attacks Move Faster. Huntress’ Agentic SOC Keeps Up

AI hasn't changed attacker tradecraft, just the speed. See how Huntress built Athena, an agentic SOC partner, to help analysts keep pace.

September 22, 2026
Operational Resilience: Turning Your Incident Response Plan Into Muscle Memory
Operational Resilience: Turning Your Incident Response Plan Into Muscle Memory

An incident response plan only works if it's tested. Learn the 5 pillars of operational resilience and how to turn your plan into muscle memory before an attack hits.

September 17, 2026
What Good Endpoint Hardening Looks Like
What Good Endpoint Hardening Looks Like

Learn what endpoint hardening is, why it matters, and best practices to reduce attack surface, control access, & stop common intrusion paths.

September 10, 2026
What Good Identity Hardening Looks Like
What Good Identity Hardening Looks Like

MFA is just the starting line. Learn what mature identity hardening actually looks like, from closing MFA exceptions to catching drift before attackers do.

August 25, 2026
RMM Abuse Is Up 277%: Why Attackers Love Your Remote Access Tools
RMM Abuse Is Up 277%: Why Attackers Love Your Remote Access Tools

RMM abuse jumped 277% & now shows up nearly 40% of Huntress investigations. See how attackers exploit trusted remote access tools, and how to stop it.

August 21, 2026
Five Years, 88,000 Backdoors, and a Pair of Handcuffs: Inside the Global Manhunt That Ended in an Arrest
Five Years, 88,000 Backdoors, and a Pair of Handcuffs: Inside the Global Manhunt That Ended in an Arrest

Go inside Huntress and the FBI’s five-year pursuit of Silk Typhoon, from 88,000 Exchange backdoors to an arrest and a wider fight against cybercrime.

August 10, 2026
What Are Initial Access Brokers?
What Are Initial Access Brokers?

Discover what initial access brokers (IABs) are, how they compromise networks to sell their access to other attackers, and how to protect your business.

July 21, 2026
Every Ransomware Attack Has a Backstory
Every Ransomware Attack Has a Backstory

Ransomware is the final act, not the first move. Learn how attackers use access brokers and trusted tools to infiltrate your environment—and how to stop them early.

July 15, 2026
How to Spot LoTL Abuse vs. Normal Admin Behavior
How to Spot LoTL Abuse vs. Normal Admin Behavior

LoTL abuse hides in plain sign, using legit tools like PowerShell and RMM software. Learn how to spot the warning signs that separate from routine IT work.

July 8, 2026
How the RaaS Business Model Actually Works
How the RaaS Business Model Actually Works

Ransomware-as-a-Service turned ransomware into a scalable criminal business. Learn how the model works, why it creates so much disruption, and where defenders can shut attacks down before encryption starts.

July 1, 2026
The Hacker’s 2026 Playbook from the Dark Web
The Hacker’s 2026 Playbook from the Dark Web

Cybercriminals are hijacking Microsoft 365 accounts in seconds. Learn the 2026 hacker tactics, including ConsentFix, that bypass security training and exploit normal user behavior.

June 29, 2026