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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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News alert: SquareX discloses nasty browser-native ransomware that’s undetectable by antivirus

The Last Watchdog

Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Traditionally, the primary target of ransomware has been the victims device. Palo Alto, Calif.,

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New cybersecurity data reveals persistent social engineering vulnerabilities

Tech Republic Security

Ransomware was down last year, though LockBit led threat actors and employees opened a third of the toxic emails in the last six months of 2022. The post New cybersecurity data reveals persistent social engineering vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.

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The Mad Liberator ransomware group uses social-engineering techniques

Security Affairs

The Sophos X-Ops Incident Response team warned that a new ransomware group called Mad Liberator is exploiting the remote-access application Anydesk for their attacks. The Mad Liberator ransomware group has been active since July 2024, it focuses on data exfiltration instead of data encryption.

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Cloak ransomware group hacked the Virginia Attorney General’s Office

Security Affairs

The Cloak ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney Generals Office that occurred in February. The ransomware group Cloak has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General Office.

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Ransomware: 8 Things That You Must Know

Joseph Steinberg

While ransomware may seem like a straightforward concept, people who are otherwise highly-knowledgeable seem to cite erroneous information about ransomware on a regular basis. As such, I would like to point out 8 essential points about ransomware. Many ransomware attacks are now targeted, rather than opportunistic.

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Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. All they need is one successful attempt to gain initial access."