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Black Basta Ransomware Group Elevates Social Engineering with Microsoft Teams and Malicious QR Codes

Penetration Testing

The ReliaQuest Threat Research Team uncovered an intensified social engineering campaign tied to the ransomware group Black Basta.

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Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes 500,000+ Residents’ Data: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

Following a July 18 attack by the Rhysida ransomware group — believed to have Russian affiliations — Columbus is still reeling from the exposure of vast amounts of sensitive resident data. This data reportedly includes everything from names and addresses to Social Security numbers and bank account details.

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Sophisticated Social Engineering Campaign Linked to Black Basta Ransomware

Penetration Testing

Rapid7 analysts have uncovered a new, highly targeted social engineering campaign potentially linked to the Black Basta ransomware group.

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7 Best Penetration Testing Service Providers in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. Fortunately, there are many pentesting services out there that can do the job for them across a range of budgets and needs.

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Penetration Testing Remote Workers

SecureWorld News

With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. It also begs what are you allowed to test versus what is now considered taboo considering end-users may be operating with their own personal equipment?

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SHARED INTEL: How ransomware evolved from consumer trickery to deep enterprise hacks

The Last Watchdog

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch inch diskettes. inch diskettes. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013.

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Storm-1811 Exploits Quick Assist for Social Engineering, Paving Way for Black Basta Ransomware

Penetration Testing

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a sophisticated ransomware campaign orchestrated by the cybercriminal group Storm-1811.