Introduction “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know […]
Enabling excellent end-user experiences around the world can be a challenge in regions such as Asia-Pacific, where varying infrastructure capability and geographical separation between some countries creates additional complexity. This is why Lumen has prioritized APAC as one of our […]
Introduction Last August, Black Lotus Labs participated in the DEF CON Red Team Village CTF. If that sentence reads as gobbledygook to you, read on as we unpack it. This blog will introduce CTFs and related security concepts, then show […]
By delivering the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences, Lumen plays a critical role in the communications and technology ecosystem that can help protect the cybersecurity of all things. […]
In the past year, many small to medium-sized businesses had to shift to new ways of managing their businesses. The ability to work from anywhere took on greater importance, and that meant data accessibility, application performance and integrated solutions were […]
As cord-cutting continues to rise and more viewers around the world consume television over the top (OTT), the need for broadcast-quality streaming could not be clearer. That’s especially true for live content, where both the quality and timeliness of the […]
One of the greatest technological achievements of the 20th century was the implementation of the 9-1-1 emergency calling system. Serious work began in the 1960s, with steps taken by both the telecommunications industry and the combined efforts of local, state […]
Storage – rarely something we spend time pondering in our personal lives. Depending on the item, you may keep it close to home in an attic or safe, or you may move it to a storage unit. Not much thought […]
Global events in 2020 caused the remote workforce to undergo rapid changes, with long-term effects. Rather than relying mostly on standard business apps like email and calling, businesses and government agencies moved to a much more collaborative model. They began […]
Executive Summary Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs detected a new remote access trojan we’re calling ReverseRat. Based on our global telemetry and analysis, we identified that the actor is targeting government and energy organizations in the South and Central Asia regions […]
